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Climate-themed shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
Here are the climate-themed shows we’ll be booking tickets for at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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In the pocket of developers: how the Scottish Government breached its own rules 28 times in handling of new gas power plant application
Ministers have spoken publicly in favour of the planning application, and met developers over 60 time whilst refusing to meet objectors.
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Energy giant SSE feeling the heat from its Peterhead power station plans
SSE’s marketing as a green and progressive company has been exposed as greenwash.
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Celebrating progress for the environment in the past 5 years
It is worth pausing to remember that the last five years have seen some remarkable progress.
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Gas imports clash with fracking ban
A French energy giant has abandoned a 7 bilion dollar deal to import fracked gas from the US due to climate concerns.
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How fracking in America makes Scotland the home of plastic production
As global plastic production increases, we look at where all the plastic is actually coming from.
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Can the law save the planet?
A very important legal case in the Netherlands shows the power of the law in protecting the planet.
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What People Power achieved in 2019
Highlights from our campaigning to protecting our climate and environment in 2019.
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The end of the road for fracking in Scotland
The Scottish Government finally confirms a position of ‘no support’ for fracking.
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Environmental highlights 2018
Highlights from our campaign work protecting Scotland’s environment in 2018.
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Scottish Councillors urged to divest pensions from fracking firms
Councils are profiting from an industry that isn’t permitted in Scotland.
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Pressure builds for a legal ban as fracking licence extended
Scottish Ministers have extended a fracking licence in the central belt for 12 months