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What we learned about mining from 4 expert speakers
Four experts have shared important information on mining and resource justice.
Spineless politicians have failed the workers and the climate at Grangemouth
We need to see well-funded, detailed just transition plans across the energy sector that properly support workers and communities who have powered the oil and gas industry for decades.
7 things I learned from reading the Rosebank verdict
The judge declared the oil field unlawful but is this a a moment for celebration? What comes next for the wider movement away from fossil fuels?
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How can councils tackle the carbon impact of waste?
If we want our waste systems to be more sustainable, Scotland needs to move to a carbon-based targets rather than the current weight-based system.
Why council elections are crucial for the climate crisis
Local authorities play an important role in tackling the climate crisis, so these elections are going to be significant.
Richard Dixon steps down after decade at helm
Richard Dixon leaves Friends of the Earth Scotland as Director after one of the most successful in the organisation’s 40+ years history.
30 years of progress is still not enough
Reflections on 30 years in the environmental movement – looking at welcome but insufficient progress.
Warnings from a warming planet
Record-breaking temperatures at the poles and warnings about Amazon rainforest tipping point show a planet in danger
What war in Ukraine means for energy
The terrible war in Ukraine is being used by opponents of green energy to promote more oil and gas, new nuclear and even fracking. None of which makes the slightest sense.
Climate Change – it’s worse than you thought
The latest IPCC climate report warns of the impact of rising temperatures on billions of vulnerable people around the world.
The idiocy of climate compatible oil and gas
The UK Government’s plan is a scam designed to enable business as usual for oil and gas drilling.
MPs miss opportunity to remove barrier to energy transition
MPs voted against the plan to cut training costs and duplication for people wanting to move into renewable energy.
