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Happy World Toilet Day Everyone!

19th November 2019

Laura explains what World Toilet Day is and how changing toilet habits could help the planet.

Protestors gather in Santiago, Chile October 2019

International Climate Justice response to UN Climate Conference relocation

13th November 2019

International civil society reaffirms solidarity with Chileans who are rising against austerity and growing inequalities; and condemns the violent repression and human rights violations.

Don’t be scared of waste this Halloween

28th October 2019

Laura offers helpful advice on how you can cut down on waste this Halloween

Carlos Figueroa [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]

Chilean activist reveals Scottish finance’s role in ongoing unrest

25th October 2019

Lucio Cuenca explains how mining firms – part-owned by Scottish pension funds – are destroying the environment in Chile

Plastic and climate change: the true cost of our throwaway culture

4th October 2019

The more plastic we make, the more dangerous climate emissions we release.

Climate change is the biggest threat facing my children, that’s why I’m taking action

29th August 2019

As a researcher, I know what to call this: an unprecedented intergenerational injustice. As a mum, I’m terrified.

Green jobs: for justice, and the planet

29th July 2019

Will you help deliver green jobs for Scotland?

Our environmental recommendations for the Edinburgh Festival

24th July 2019

Top tips for climate-themed shows, including theatre, comedy and a reading of ‘the most important climate report in history.’

Highlights from the Youth Strike for Climate

29th May 2019

Check out just some of the social media highlights from the May 24th Youth Strike for Climate around the world.