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The secondhand clothing conundrum
With costs soaring for everyone except the companies churning out fast fashion, it’s time to change the way second-hand clothes are managed for good.
What did we learn from our campaign for Irvine Without Incinerators?
Late last year, after five years of building, and nearly two full years of local protest, Oldhall Waste Incinerator in North Ayrshire were granted the licence to fire up. This is expected to happen this month.
What comes next for the new Scottish Parliament?
This Scottish Government and set of MSPs will be in the parliament for five years – the critical time for finalising Scotland’s transition away from fossil fuels.
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Coronavirus and the climate
There is no “good news” for the environment from the Coronavirus shutdown.
Whose Science Centre is it anyway ?
Richard examines the row over the venue which could play a key role at the UN climate talks in Glasgow.
Carbon pipe dreams
The new Climate Plan risks relying on a dodgy technology called BECCS – Bio-Energy with Carbon Capture & Storage
Is there a Climate Emergency in Glasgow or not ?
Glasgow has declared a Climate Emergency and will host this year’s UN climate talks but the city’s pension fund invest millions in fossil fuels.
Methane and the fossil fuel industry
Scientists struggled to explain rising methane levels until a recent study identified the fossil fuel industry as the culprit.
COP26 drifting aimlessly
The UK Government’s failure to appoint a President bodes ill for the Glasgow climate talks.
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Oceans and climate change
The oceans have been protecting us from climate change but the consequences of that protection come at a cost.
The planet’s laboured breathing
As the planet gasps, fires around the world are a warning of what may become the new normal. They must be a wake up call.
Can the law save the planet?
A very important legal case in the Netherlands shows the power of the law in protecting the planet.
