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Climate- themed show recommendations for Edinburgh Fringe 2026

Here are the climate shows we’ll be booking tickets for at the Edinburgh festivals this year.

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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. 

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A delegation group from Irvine Without Incinerators deliver a letter to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency calling on the agency not to award a permit to the Oldhall incinerator

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.  

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From concerned locals to national change: How Dovesdale Action Group built power and won

The Dovesdale Action Group’s inspiring story of resistance against incineration expansion plans shows us how building community power can spark national change.

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The doorstep refill company making reuse easier

It’s vital we change the way we use materials in Scotland. We spoke to the founder of a reuse company to find out how it works.

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How to cut your consumption this Christmas

The pressure to buy stuff is everywhere at Christmas, but you don’t need to spend money to celebrate. Here are some tips to have a more personal holiday that’s better for the planet.

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Changing Scotland’s material use: a year of progress

In 2022, people across Scotland have been busily planning how to create a circular economy and it’s great that we’ve started to see progress in changing how we use materials in Scotland.

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The best Black Friday deal this year: spend nothing

The scale of discounts on offer this Black Friday is designed to create a feeding frenzy of consumerism.

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Chemical pollution is harming our health and the planet’s

Chemical pollutants are all around us – from the plastic wrapping for our food, to the cleaning products in our homes and the sofa you are sitting on.

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Tackling clothing’s impact on the planet

ApparelXchange talks to us about the impact of clothing on the planet and how their initiative is helping to tackle it.

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Carbon capture won’t limit the damage of incineration – it’ll make it worse

The impact of incinerators won’t be reduced by carbon capture and storage. We need to stop burning waste.

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Waste workers deserve a fair pay deal – supporting the strike

We fully support the current strikes by waste workers as an important part of fighting for a more sustainable and fair future.

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