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Latest news stories about Friends of the Earth Scotland from The Ferret.
Fracking no longer viable, says government advisor
A leading academic who advised the Scottish Government on fracking says the industry has been “fatally undermined” by a UK Government policy U-turn.
Firms target more of central Scotland for fracking
Nine firms have bid for the rights to start fracking large swathes of Scotland, despite the current moratorium on the practice.
SNP criticised for links to drilling company
Concerns raised about more than £27,000 donated to the Scottish National Party by a drilling company that could benefit if the moratorium on fracking were to end.
Outed: the 371 plants that pollute Scotland
More than 300 industrial sites across Scotland - including a host of well-known names - have been named and shamed.
Peaceful campaigners branded terrorist threats
Animal rights, environment and anti-nuclear campaigners are “of concern” according to counter-terrorism training materials produced by Scotland’s largest council.
MSP pensions put £3.2m into ‘unethical’ firms
MSP pensions invested £3.2 million in weapons, tobacco and dirty fuels despite the dangers they pose to life, health and the planet.
Cluff accused of ‘guilt-tripping’ ministers over coal gas plans
The day after Scottish ministers announced a moratorium on fracking they were privately warned by a multi-millionaire oil tycoon that Scotland would lose investment worth £250 million.