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The secondhand clothing conundrum
With costs soaring for everyone except the companies churning out fast fashion, it’s time to change the way second-hand clothes are managed for good.
What did we learn from our campaign for Irvine Without Incinerators?
Late last year, after five years of building, and nearly two full years of local protest, Oldhall Waste Incinerator in North Ayrshire were granted the licence to fire up. This is expected to happen this month.
What comes next for the new Scottish Parliament?
This Scottish Government and set of MSPs will be in the parliament for five years – the critical time for finalising Scotland’s transition away from fossil fuels.
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Fossil fuels escape action in Glasgow COP-out
Big polluters will be happy with the outcomes of COP26.
COP26: little progress on the key issues so far
Boris Johnson will claim great progress in Glasgow but on the real issues little has been achieved, with talks expected to run late.
Backwards COP26 looks set up to fail
It is a bad sign to have the world leaders turn up at the start rather than the end.
Carbon markets’ history of failures mean focus must be on real pollution cuts
Big polluters are pushing Carbon Markets at COP26 but they have a history of failure and could worsen inequality
Climate talks legitimacy called into question as most impacted people are excluded
If those most impacted by the climate crisis are not at the table, how can COP26 come up with an outcome that is fair and legitimate?
Will COP26 stop our governments from banking on fossil fuels?
As long as our banks, pensions and institutions continue to invest in fossil fuels, we are banking our future on their success – in COP26, but also in our national and local governments.
Scottish Labour’s drift towards nuclear power
Calls for new nuclear power are rearing their ugly head again including from Scottish Labour, who blocked nuclear in Scotland 16 years ago.
Support the COP26 strikes – they show us the power we need to tackle climate change
In their fight for fair pay and proper investment in essential services, these workers are demonstrating the power that we must build everywhere to tackle the climate crisis at its roots.
Will COP26 change Scotland’s transport system?
COP26 should’ve provided the impetus to change it, but Scotland’s transport system is still miles away from where we need it to be.
