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The SNP manifesto’s climate and nature policies – the verdict
Does the SNP have good green policies? We’ve analysed their 2024 manifesto to find out if they deserve yo
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Scotland’s new circular economy law
MSPs have voted to approve Scotland’s new circular economy law! Parliament has taken over a year to scrutinise and review the new law, and the final debate took place yesterday…
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Dozens of organisations demand Scottish Ministers reject polluting Peterhead gas plans
Pressure is growing on the Scottish Government to reject plans that would lock in climate pollution and high energy bills.
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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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Europe’s environmental crises
A hard-hitting official report reveals the depth of Europe’s climate and nature crisis, and suggests much-needed ways forward.
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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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Europe and the climate
The European Union is trying to regain the leadership it once had on climate change ambition by launching a Green Deal.
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Corporate-captured climate talks ignores peoples’ demands for climate justice
Key fights at the UN climate conference COP25 in Madrid show Governments fighting for fossil fuel companies rather than a liveable future.
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Fossil of the Day
The awards are given to countries or groups of countries which have been particularly obstructive or disingenuous in the climate negotiations.
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We can’t buy our way out of the climate crisis
Carbon markets are being pushed by big corporations at the UN climate talks, but decades of experience tells us they won’t cut emissions.
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No false solutions
To effectively tackle the roots of the climate crisis while achieving social justice and restoring nature, we need to fight for the right – not just any – climate solutions.
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Who would the climate vote for in this election?
Comparing the Party Manifesto’s promises on climate and the environment.