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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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No going back – the fight for a just, green recovery
By working together, connecting our issues and learning from each other we are building a movement for a better future.
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Fossil fuel industry spills money and power in year of tumult
2020 was a tough year to be a climate activist. Fortunately for the planet, it was an even worse year for the fossil fuel industry.
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Why did I become a divestment campaigner?
Lewis Coenen-Rowe, activist with Divest Strathclyde, discusses how campaigning has helped him overcome ‘eco-stress’ and build connections with others.
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Fossil fuel production means we’re breaking climate records
Failure to plan a speedy transition away from fossil fuel use pushes up climate emissions and global temperature rises.
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Young people and climate action in 2020
Catrina reflects on the past year and how young people have adapted in incredible ways, finding opportunities for growth, innovation and resilience.
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Will Scotland ban single-use plastics in 2021?
Single-use plastic items are a symbol of the throwaway culture, but by next year, many of these ‘disposable’ items will be banned across Europe.
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Ingredients for the perfect climate plan
Scotland will lay out lay our climate targets and plans to get there, as part of the UN climate talks COP26.
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Oil giant Shell in Dutch court over climate
Judges will hear how Shell’s expansion of oil and gas is at odds with need to cut climate emissions.
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Electric vehicles advance as part of the transport answer
End date of fossil fuelled cars is good news but our transport system much change in larger ways.