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5 reasons carbon capture should not be relied upon to meet climate commitments

CCS has a long history of failure and is used by the oil industry as a greenwashing tactic.

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Feminist solutions to the climate crisis

Around the world, women and marginalised genders are more impacted by climate breakdown. We need to tackle it with feminist solutions.

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Incredible outfits shine a light on Scotland’s overconsumption

We put on a fashion show with outfits made from discarded materials to call on MSPs to support a circular economy.

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Polluted Politics: The fossil fuel lobby at Holyrood

How oil companies are using their power and influence to pressure MSPs into slowing down climate action.

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Why we collapsed a huge house of cards outside the Scottish Parliament

Despite the clear evidence of climate breakdown, the Scottish Government is considering approving the building of a new gas burning power station in Peterhead.  

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Peterhead expansion plan would worsen Scotland’s biggest climate polluter

If the Scottish Government approve this dangerous plan, it will lock us in to continued use of volatile fossil fuels for decades to come.

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The UK Government has approved the Rosebank oil field. But the fight doesn’t end here.

Campaigners vow to keep fighting this climate-wrecking project.

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The fight to Stop Rosebank continues

The UK Government has shown its priority is to protect the profits of the oil industry, rather than helping people during a cost of living crisis.

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What I learned from writing the new Friends of the Earth Scotland strategy

When I was recruited to be Friends of the Earth Scotland Director, it was with a pretty enormous brief: developing a new organisational strategy to ensure that Scotland plays its…

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Edinburgh marches to end fossil fuels!

We marched together to demand a fair and fast transition to renewable energy that protects workers and communities

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Shell and INEOS: Oily sponsors will come home to Scotland at the World Cycling Championships

The World Cycling Championships are happening in Scotland, and will go right past the pollution hotspots owned by the sport’s biggest sponsors.

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How much influence does the fossil fuel industry have on the Scottish Government?

Our research reveals the scale of the lobbying push by big polluters in Scotland.

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