Environmentalists stage Halloween demonstration over ‘scary’ fossil fuels

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Cameron, L. (2026, October 31). Environmentalists stage Halloween demonstration over ‘scary’ fossil fuels. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/scottish-government-edinburgh-fossil-fuels-politicians-uk-government-b1303063.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-31 · by Lucinda Cameron

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Environmental campaigners dressed in Halloween costumes demonstrated outside the Scottish First Minister’s residence to protest against fossil fuel use, citing it as a key driver of extreme weather events like storms and floods. Protesters held signs with messages such as “fossil fuel ghouls” and criticized the government for approving new oil and gas projects, including a new power plant at Peterhead. Kate Whitaker from Friends of the Earth Scotland accused the Scottish Government of failing to protect people from climate breakdown and high energy bills by supporting fossil fuels, while a government spokesperson defended the decision as part of their commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2045 without providing additional details.

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Environmental campaigners have staged a Halloween themed demonstration outside the Scottish First Minister’s official residence over “scary” fossil fuels.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland Peterhead Scottish Scottish Government the Scottish Government

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Friends of the Earth Scotland ORG · 1× Kate Whitaker PERSON · 1× Peterhead GPE · 1× Scottish NORP · 1× Scottish Government ORG · 1× the Scottish Government ORG · 1×

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A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “We remain unwavering in our commitment to tackle climate change, delivering positive climate action to achieve net zero by 2045. “The full grounds for the ministers’ decision are set out in the decision letter.

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2026-11-01 · Evening Standard

Environmentalists stage Halloween demonstration over ‘scary’ fossil fuels · assertive framing

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Environmental campaigners have staged a Halloween themed demonstration outside the Scottish First Minister’s official residence over “scary” fossil fuels. asserted

campaigners → stag → fuels

The decision has been branded a “catastrophic failure” by environmental campaigners who said burning fossil fuels is the key driver of extreme weather such as recent storms, record heat and flooding. asserted

burning → brand → storms

Protesters wearing Halloween themed masks and holding placards with messages such as “fossil fuel ghouls” and “this decision will haunt you” gathered outside Bute House on Saturday, with some sitting on its steps. asserted

some → wear → steps

Kate Whitaker, Friends of the Earth Scotland head of movement building, said: “Fossil fuels are scary because of the harm they are already causing to millions of people. asserted

they → say → people

When politicians make disastrous decisions to approve new oil or gas, people get even more terrified about our collective future. asserted

people → make → future

“We are outside the First Minister’s residence but he is not getting any treats this year. asserted

he → get → treats

“His Government has chosen to put more people in more danger from extreme weather and is tricking people by trying to claim that new gas burning is somehow compatible with a safe energy future.” uncertain

burning → choose → future

“Giving the go ahead for a new fossil fuelled power plant at Peterhead is a catastrophic failure from the Scottish Government to protect people from both climate breakdown and the increasing burden of household energy bills. asserted

Giving → give → bills

grounds → say → letter

“Potential impacts on communities, nature and cultural heritage, including the cumulative effects of developments, were important considerations in the decision-making process. asserted

impacts → include → process

“It would not be appropriate to comment further.” asserted

It → comment → ?

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