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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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Reliance on Fossil Fuel CCS cannot solve climate crisis, new research shows
Despite huge government and industry backing CCS cannot be expected in the energy sector until the 2030s, risking 1.5oC during the crucial next decade.
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Lessons from the Braer disaster
Braer Oil Spill Anniversary reminds us of the danger of the fossil fuel industry
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2020, whisky and climate change
How strong whisky helped Scotland’s efforts to persuade the world to act on climate change
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No going back – the fight for a just, green recovery
By working together, connecting our issues and learning from each other we are building a movement for a better future.
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Fossil fuel production means we’re breaking climate records
Failure to plan a speedy transition away from fossil fuel use pushes up climate emissions and global temperature rises.
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Ingredients for the perfect climate plan
Scotland will lay out lay our climate targets and plans to get there, as part of the UN climate talks COP26.
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Oil giant Shell in Dutch court over climate
Judges will hear how Shell’s expansion of oil and gas is at odds with need to cut climate emissions.
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Electric vehicles advance as part of the transport answer
End date of fossil fuelled cars is good news but our transport system much change in larger ways.
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Joe Biden and the climate talks
The role of the United States in the UN Climate Talks will be crucial, as it always is, for good or bad.