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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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Oil workers blocked from transition by training chaos
A just transition is vital, winding down the extraction of fossil fuels while ensuring the people who work in the industry and surrounding communities who depend upon it, are not left behind.
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The next 5 years for Scotland’s environment
What did the SNP manifesto promise on climate change and the environment?
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Torry residents want to protect beloved local park from industry-led unjust transition
Locals want to save their irreplacable wild green space before its turned into an industrial site.
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Creating a Just Transition away from fossil fuels
The Just Transition Commission’s report must be seen as a strong and urgent agenda for action by the next Scottish Government.
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Disaster or hope on climate
There are positive signs of change in climate action around the world, including in the most unexpected places.
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Just Transition for people and the climate
Our research shows oil and gas workers must be consulted on the transition away from fossil fuels.
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The twilight of the oil industry
Opposition to oil increases, from outside the industry to those workers thinking about going elsewhere.
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Mind who you work with – Aberdeen Council forms climate partnership with BP
BP’s is still looking for more fossil fuels – why is Aberdeen Council asking it for advice on cutting climate emissions?
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Scottish Government must now get down to work on Green Jobs
Looking at what’s in the Scottish Programme for Government.