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Climate-themed shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
Here are the climate-themed shows we’ll be booking tickets for at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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In the pocket of developers: how the Scottish Government breached its own rules 28 times in handling of new gas power plant application
Ministers have spoken publicly in favour of the planning application, and met developers over 60 time whilst refusing to meet objectors.
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Energy giant SSE feeling the heat from its Peterhead power station plans
SSE’s marketing as a green and progressive company has been exposed as greenwash.
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Shell and INEOS: Oily sponsors will come home to Scotland at the World Cycling Championships
The World Cycling Championships are happening in Scotland, and will go right past the pollution hotspots owned by the sport’s biggest sponsors.
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Edinburgh Fringe recommendations: climate-themed shows
Our recommendations of the shows to catch at the Edinburgh Festivals this year.
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Scotland’s new circular economy law
Scotland has a new circular economy law coming – but what’s it all about and will it be effective?
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How much influence does the fossil fuel industry have on the Scottish Government?
Our research reveals the scale of the lobbying push by big polluters in Scotland.
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Labour’s oil and gas announcement
A breakdown of what’s been going on with Labour’s latests announcement on oil and gas.
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Scotland could produce some of the greenest steel in the world
We will need huge quantities of steel for the energy transition – but we need to change the way we produce it.
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What’s the problem with lithium?
In Scotland, our lithium demand is increasing rapidly – but the mining of it is cause serious social and environmental harm.
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Inverness is making changes for a cleaner, greener city
The Highland Council is deciding on plans to prioritise people over cars by making big changes to Academy Street.
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Shoring up Nicola Sturgeon’s climate legacy
After eight years, Scotland has a new First Minister. Under Nicola Sturgeon the Scottish Government made a lot of progress, but now it must go further and faster.