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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.
Politicians caught pleading for oil company profits
Oil companies have been making obscene profits yet politicians are demanding their taxes are slashed.
Young people across Scotland unite to grill political candidates on climate change
Recapping the successful youth climate hustings as part of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election campaign
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Nuclear power – 35 years on from Chernobyl
Since Chernobyl only three reactor projects have begun in Europe, all being built by the French state-owned company EDF.
Why the new Scottish Parliament must kick-start our transition to a circular economy
Developing opportunities for businesses working on a circular economy in Scotland would reduce our contribution to the climate crisis.
Rest and Resistance: workshops for young people aged 16-30
Read about Young Friends of the Earth Scotland’s new lineup of digital events for young people aged 16-30 with an interest in social and climate justice.
Scotland’s new MSPs should commit to free bus travel
Free bus travel is an idea which is spreading rapidly and growing in popularity. Election candidates should commit to making it happen in Scotland in the next Parliament.
Young people put party leaders in the hot seat over climate change
Skye Thain (17) from the Young Friends of the Earth Scotland steering group offers her personal view on the recent Youth Climate Debate.
Japan’s outrageous radioactive waste plan
A decision to dump Fukushima’s radioactive waste water in the Pacific is causing outrage in Japan and beyond.
Celebrating progress for the environment in the past 5 years
It is worth pausing to remember that the last five years have seen some remarkable progress.
Have your say on South Lanarkshire’s new incinerator
Viridor are proposing to build one of Scotland’s biggest incinerators in South Lanarkshire.
Torry residents want to protect beloved local St Fitticks park from industry-led unjust transition
Locals want to save their irreplacable wild green space before its turned into an industrial site.
