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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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30 years of progress is still not enough
Reflections on 30 years in the environmental movement – looking at welcome but insufficient progress.
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Warnings from a warming planet
Record-breaking temperatures at the poles and warnings about Amazon rainforest tipping point show a planet in danger
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How cushioned trainers made climate change worse
Sulphur hexafluoride is potent greenhouse gas that worsens climate change but we’ve been walking around with in our shoes for years.
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Gas price rise is worst moment to abandon green energy
Reducing investment in renewables to help people cope with energy bill rises caused by fossil fuels would be the worst of all options.
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Record-breaking weather shows the climate is changing fast
In Scotland the warmest Hogmanay on record was followed by the hottest New Year’s Day.
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Official advisors call for more detail on Scotland’s climate plans
Climate advisors take tough new line with the Scottish Government on their plans.