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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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Have your say on Killoch Incineration plans
East Ayrshire Council has granted planning permission for a new “energy-from-waste” incinerator.
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Burning trees will not save us from the climate crisis
At scale BECCS would involve creating huge mono-culture Sitka spruce plantations, and building new biomass power stations.
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The US path back into the climate fold
As the world breaks more temperature records, the world turns to see what President Biden might offer on climate change.
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Scotland’s Most Polluted Streets in 2020
COVID-19 restrictions saw traffic fall briefly in Spring 2020, bringing pollution averages under legal limits
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Hydrogen comes in many colours but are any the right climate choice ?
Scotland is debating the role of hydrogen technology in our future.
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Reliance on Fossil Fuel CCS cannot solve climate crisis, new research shows
Despite huge government and industry backing CCS cannot be expected in the energy sector until the 2030s, risking 1.5oC during the crucial next decade.
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Lessons from the Braer disaster
Braer Oil Spill Anniversary reminds us of the danger of the fossil fuel industry
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2020, whisky and climate change
How strong whisky helped Scotland’s efforts to persuade the world to act on climate change
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Forward and back on climate
Good climate commitments are being undermined by UK and Scottish Government faith in far-off technical fixes.