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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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Responding to the climate emergency
What do you do in a national emergency, and what more action must the Scottish Government take?
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Scotland is now set to aim for net-zero climate emissions by 2045, but will that tackle the climate emergency?
The net-zero climate target is an important signal that everything needs to change, but we must act to reduce emissions by 2030.
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Crucial climate calculations will set targets for coming decades
Expert advice is likely to encourage Scottish & UK Governments to increase their climate targets, but not by enough in the crucial next decade.
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‘Running Out Of Time’ Climate Rally
Highlights from the Stop Climate Chaos Scotland Rally outside the Scottish Parliament.
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Support for youth climate strikes must mean real action, not more empty words
Adults need to use their positions to make the changes the climate strikers demand.
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How to contact your MSPs about the school climate strike
How to find your MSPs and tell them why you are joining the climate strike.
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The (non) future of oil and gas
The Westminster Committee’s report into future of oil and gas fails to reflect reality of climate change.
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Environmental highlights 2018
Highlights from our campaign work protecting Scotland’s environment in 2018.
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If we are to tackle climate change, we must change the system
The failure of governments to address the root causes of the multiple crises we face is creating dangerous politics and systemic problems.