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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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Celebrating progress for the environment in the past 5 years
It is worth pausing to remember that the last five years have seen some remarkable progress.
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Torry residents want to protect beloved local park from industry-led unjust transition
Locals want to save their irreplacable wild green space before its turned into an industrial site.
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The Climate Emergency Election
This election must be about creating a green, wellbeing economy and generating the green jobs we need to transition away from fossil fuels.
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What role is there for Hydrogen in our energy future?
It takes lots of energy to produce hydrogen – so we should only be using hydrogen for things where electricity can’t easily do the job.
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Climate plans get a grilling
Pressure is on politicians to deliver Climate Plans that take the action necessary.
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UK and Scottish Governments wind down funding for climate chaos overseas
Pressure mounts on Japanese Government to end their support for coal power plants in Vietnam
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Burning trees will not save us from the climate crisis
At scale BECCS would involve creating huge mono-culture Sitka spruce plantations, and building new biomass power stations.
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The US path back into the climate fold
As the world breaks more temperature records, the world turns to see what President Biden might offer on climate change.
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Hydrogen comes in many colours but are any the right climate choice ?
Scotland is debating the role of hydrogen technology in our future.