The Latest Breaking News from Friends ofEarth Scotland

Number of Scottish AI data centres could TRIPLE, new figures suggest

EVIDENCE from a UK Government agency suggests that there could be many more data centres built in Scotland than are currently planned ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31

A third of homes in Scotland living in fuel poverty, new statistics show

A third of homes in Scotland are living in fuel poverty, according to new statistics.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025

‘A slap in the face’: Petition launched to abolish peak rail fares permanently

A PETITION has been launched to abolish peak fares on Scotland’s railways, after the scrapping of the trial scheme was branded a “slap in the…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2024

Fury as oil giant's profits total £6 billion in just three months

CLIMATE campaigners have been left outraged at the news Norwegian oil giant Equinor has announced pre-tax profits of £5.8 billion for the last…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023

Activists accuse Scottish Government of 'greenwashing' hydrogen as fuel

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners say there have been dozens of cases of hydrogen companies lobbying Scottish politicians since 2018.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2023

Support for domestic oil production over imports is 'false choice', say campaigners

A MAJORITY of Scots believe that the UK should meet its continuing demand for oil and gas by producing it domestically, according to a new poll.

The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2023