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After Overwhelming Public Opposition, Scotland Announces Fracking Ban

As Scotland Vows 100% Transition to Electric Cars, US Caves to Auto Industry's Dirty Demands

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

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While the Scottish government aims to decrease emissions from vehicles, green groups sue Trump's transportation agency for "an unlawful move that hurts efforts to fight global warming"

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Pennsylvanians Beg Scotland to Reject First Shipment of US Fracked Gas

Deirdre Fulton, staff writer

'Fracking should not happen here in Scotland, and our country should not profit...

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Grounded 17,000-Ton Oil Rig Leaking Diesel Near Rare North Sea Habitat

Lauren McCauley, staff writer

A Transocean drilling rig was blown ashore and is now leaking oil along the coast of Scotland's Isle of Lewis. (Photo: PA)

"Lessons from this incident will need to be learnt, and quickly," warns...

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Theresa May Says "Yes," She's Prepared to Kill Hundreds of Thousands in Nuke Attack

Passing Ban, Scottish Parliament Declares: 'No Ifs, No Buts, No Fracking'

People Demand 'Banks for the Common Good' to Overthrow Multinational Behemoths

Grassroots Groups Beg Scottish MPs to Stop US Corporate Power Grab

Standing Firm, Scotland Pushes GMO Ban

Hawaii to Norway to Scotland: Divestment Movement Racks Up Wins

Britain Votes in 'Down to the Wire' Election

Separatist Scots Could be Deciding Vote as UK Heads to Polls

'Environmental Heroes' From Around World Honored With Prestigious Prize

Could Drilling Moratorium be 'Nail in Coffin' for Fracking in Scotland?

'Another Kind of Independence': Scotland University First in EU to Divest From Fossil Fuels

'Another Scotland is Possible!' Activists Shut Down Factory Behind Israeli Drones

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Friends of the Earth

Business 2020 Climate Group To Wind Up

Friends of the Earth

Ineos Legal Challenge To Scottish Fracking Ban Reeks Of Desperation

Friends of the Earth

Scottish Government Urged To Act On Climate Emergency

Food & Water Watch

Scotland Bans Fracking. The UK and U.S. Should as Well

Friends of the Earth

Scottish Government To Ban Fracking

Friends of the Earth

Scottish Government Decision On Fracking This Afternoon

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Juan Cole

Three Countries Show How Near a 100% Green Grid Is

Juan Cole

Wind Powered All of Scotland in October and Other Renewable Success Stories

Juan Cole

As Trump & Pruitt Unleash Climate Demons, Scientists Dream of Atlantic Wind Farm

Shaun Burnie

Five Years on and the Fukushima Crisis Is Far From Over

Kezia Dugdale

People My Age Have Had Their Aspirations Crushed by Austerity - It's Time to Change That

David Morris

Scotland and Catalonia: Fraternal But Not Twins

John Hopkins

How the UK’s Establishment Stamped on Scottish Independence

Rupert Read

Scotland Stays, But UK Needs a Constitutional Convention Now

Calum Stuart

Grassroots Campaigning Turns Scottish Independence Vote into a Cliffhanger

Eric Margolis

Giving the Sassenachs a Big Scare

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