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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 to ban fracking!
The Scottish Government has today announced that it will ban fracking for good, after nearly three years of a moratorium on the controversial industry!
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Skilling up to fight fracking
Isla Scott on how participating in our Fossil Free campaign organiser programme has helped the fight against fracking in Glasgow
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The fracking consultation has ended. What happens next?
Scotland has rejected fracking in huge numbers.
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Tens of thousands call for fracking ban as consultation draws to a close
A crowd gathered outside the Scottish Parliament as thousands of consultation responses were delivered to Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse.
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International groups urge Scottish Government to ban fracking
Dozens of anti-fracking groups and environmental organisations have signed a letter to Scotland’s Energy Minister urging him to ban fracking.
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Fracking Europe: a decade of trying & still not a drop of gas
Europeans have resisted the industry.
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A cautionary fracking tale from Pennsylvania
Karen from US urges Scotland to reject fracking.
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How we won Australia’s first ban on fracking
Cam Walker describes the successful campaign to ban fracking in Victoria, Australia
Scotland’s voices against fracking
Short films that tell the story of people’s opposition to fracking in Scotland.