Scotland could produce some of the greenest steel in the world
We will need huge quantities of steel for the energy transition – but we need to change the way we produce it.
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Author - Kim Pratt
What’s the problem with lithium?
In Scotland, our lithium demand is increasing rapidly – but the mining of it is cause serious social and environmental harm.
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The doorstep refill company making reuse easier
It’s vital we change the way we use materials in Scotland. We spoke to the founder of a reuse company to find out how it works.
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How to cut your consumption this Christmas
The pressure to buy stuff is everywhere at Christmas, but you don’t need to spend money to celebrate. Here are some tips to have a more personal holiday that’s better for the planet.
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Changing Scotland’s material use: a year of progress
In 2022, people across Scotland have been busily planning how to create a circular economy and it’s great that we’ve started to see progress in changing how we use materials in Scotland.
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The best Black Friday deal this year: spend nothing
The scale of discounts on offer this Black Friday is designed to create a feeding frenzy of consumerism.
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Chemical pollution is harming our health and the planet’s
Chemical pollutants are all around us – from the plastic wrapping for our food, to the cleaning products in our homes and the sofa you are sitting on.
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Tackling clothing’s impact on the planet
ApparelXchange talks to us about the impact of clothing on the planet and how their initiative is helping to tackle it.
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Carbon capture won’t limit the damage of incineration – it’ll make it worse
The impact of incinerators won’t be reduced by carbon capture and storage. We need to stop burning waste.
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