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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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Help improve Dundee’s Low Emission Zone
A step-to-step guide to answering the consultation on Dundee’s Low Emission Zone.
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Brexit threat to the environment
Our environmental progress could be under threat if we leave the European Union.
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Circular Economy targets needed
Scotland has a very good reputation for our circular economy thinking but now is the time to make the idea a reality.
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Will the Transport Bill take us where we need to go?
The Bill gives Councils new powers to cut pollution and climate emissions.
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Glasgow climate conference needs harmonious approach
The UK’s Governments must co-operate to deliver next year’s climate negotiations.
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The end of the road for fracking in Scotland
The Scottish Government finally confirms a position of ‘no support’ for fracking.
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Plastic and climate change: the true cost of our throwaway culture
The more plastic we make, the more dangerous climate emissions we release.
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Energy choices for the climate
As we seek to reduce climate emissions even faster we are in serious danger of backing the wrong horse.
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How to divest a nation from fossil fuels
In 2018 Ireland became the world’s first country to divest from fossil fuels. Could Scotland follow?