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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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Flying into trouble
Scottish Government decision to abandon their tax cut for flying was the right choice for the climate.
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Responding to the climate emergency
What do you do in a national emergency, and what more action must the Scottish Government take?
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Scotland is now set to aim for net-zero climate emissions by 2045, but will that tackle the climate emergency?
The net-zero climate target is an important signal that everything needs to change, but we must act to reduce emissions by 2030.
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Crucial climate calculations will set targets for coming decades
Expert advice is likely to encourage Scottish & UK Governments to increase their climate targets, but not by enough in the crucial next decade.
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As RBS chief leaves, will it usher in an end to fossil fuel finance?
RBS can demonstrate climate leadership by ending finance for fossil fuel projects
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One billion useless bits of paper
Scotland should cut the needless waste created by the estimated 1 billion till receipts produced each year.
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Bus companies refuse money to battle air pollution
Millions of pounds of public funding aimed at improving air pollution goes unspent as bus companies demand more money.
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The price of protecting the environment
Every week four people around the world are killed defending their communities and environment.
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Scottish Workplace Journey Challenge 2019
Find out how we fared in the Sustrans Journey Challenge