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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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What comes next for the new Scottish Parliament? 

This Scottish Government and set of MSPs will be in the parliament for five years – the critical time for finalising Scotland’s transition away from fossil fuels. 

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FM Nicola Sturgeon with electric vehicles/ credit: SP Energy networks

The rise and rise of electric vehicles

We’re missing opportunities to phase out fossil fuelled cars.

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Could your design be a winner?

We’re looking for a new design for our t-shirts and tote bags, and need your ideas!

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What do people really think about plastic?

We reveal what people really think about plastic and how hard it can be to reduce the pointless plastic in your life.

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Top tips to help you go plastic free

Top tips to help you reduce the amount of plastic in your life.

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Former COP26 President Claire Perry O'Neill at the UN Climate talks in Madrid COP25

COP26 drifting aimlessly

The UK Government’s failure to appoint a President bodes ill for the Glasgow climate talks.

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Oceans and climate change

The oceans have been protecting us from climate change but the consequences of that protection come at a cost.

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Six things you didn’t know about air pollution

These revelations about air pollution will take your breath away.

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Activists push Scotland’s new public bank towards climate leadership

Efforts by climate activists have won huge changes to Scotland’s new public bank. That’s worth celebrating.

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Brexit Chemical Soup

We are heading for a major clash on European environmental standards, particularly on the use and regulation of chemicals.

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