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Resilient, strong and fighting fossil fuels in 2025
How people took action to challenge pollution, poverty and put forward solutions to transform Scotland for the better
Biggest climate march since cop26
Thousands marched behind a banner reading “a better world is possible” calling for global solidarity, a fair transition away from fossil fuels and increased care for our planet.
Why environmentalists should care about tax
Imagine living in a society in which polluters pay the full price of damage to our environment – and actions needed to protect and restore nature are fully funded.
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Corporate-captured climate talks ignores peoples’ demands for climate justice
Key fights at the UN climate conference COP25 in Madrid show Governments fighting for fossil fuel companies rather than a liveable future.
Campaign stories: looking back at Glasgow University’s fossil free first
Ric Lander speaks to Živilė Mantrimaitė and Miriam Wilson about their role in the seminal campaign to divest Glasgow University from fossil fuels.
Fossil of the Day
The awards are given to countries or groups of countries which have been particularly obstructive or disingenuous in the climate negotiations.
Young people and climate action in 2019
Our Young Friends of the Earth Scotland network coordinator Catrina joined in January 2019. She reflects on the past year of the network and what has been achieved.
We can’t buy our way out of the climate crisis
Carbon markets are being pushed by big corporations at the UN climate talks, but decades of experience tells us they won’t cut emissions.
No false solutions
To effectively tackle the roots of the climate crisis while achieving social justice and restoring nature, we need to fight for the right – not just any – climate solutions.
How to have a plastic-free Christmas
From wrapping paper to plastic packaging, it can feel like there’s no escaping the mountain of plastic that comes with the festive season. However, our top five tips to help you cut down on plastic this Christmas.
Who would the climate vote for in this election?
Comparing the Party Manifesto’s promises on climate and the environment.
Rich countries must pay their climate debt
We all know that the rich countries and big polluting corporations who have contributed most to the climate crisis must be the ones to cut their emissions first and fastest. But we talk less often about the financial debt that they owe.
