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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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Scotland must show global leadership on climate
Scotland, as one of the first countries to propose new climate legislation following the Paris Agreement, has the opportunity to stand up and show climate leadership once again.
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Working together for a just transition away from fossil fuels
Although the issue doesn’t feature on the official agenda, the 23rd United Nations climate talks, hosted by Fiji, and held in Bonn, is being dubbed ‘the Just Transition Conference.’ While…
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It will take people power to protect our planet
As our governments reconvene for their yearly climate talks, society is being changed by people taking grassroots action all around the world.
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Inspiration to be found outside the climate talks
Pressure from outside the official talks calls attention to the realities of climate change and what needs to happen.
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COP23: Playing my part in building a better world
Rowan explains how climate change has impacted upon her life and why she is travelling to COP23 in Bonn.
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Scotland goes to global climate talks
World leaders meet in Bonn for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23), where they will figure out how to deliver on the Paris Agreement.
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People Power: a global response to climate emergency
FoE groups mobilised to join an international Day of Action for Climate Justice.
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Raising the alarm on the climate emergency
Action in Edinburgh to highlight the emergency of climate change and urge greater action from the Scottish Government.
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Keeping up the climate pressure
19,000 people have urged Scottish Govt to raise their climate ambition. What happens next and how you can get involved?