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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Category - Politics & Parliament
Europe’s environmental crises
A hard-hitting official report reveals the depth of Europe’s climate and nature crisis, and suggests much-needed ways forward.
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Who would the climate vote for in this election?
Comparing the Party Manifesto’s promises on climate and the environment.
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Brexit threat to the environment
Our environmental progress could be under threat if we leave the European Union.
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The greenest ever Programme for Government?
Scotland’s new Programme for Government contains a number of very significant steps forward on climate change and the environment.
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Car obsessed transport policy has to change
Scottish Government’s draft climate change plan is supposed to show how each sector of the economy is going to help cut overall emissions by 66% by 2030. Traffic predictions suggest transport isn’t planning on doing its fair share.
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Transport needs to go back to the drawing board on climate change
Transport is the largest sector of climate emissions for Scotland. Unfortunately, the Government department responsible don’t seem to have any innovative thinking on how to head off demand or encourage walking, cycling or public transport.
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Let’s be climate leaders in 2017
Many people would rather forget 2016 and its catalogue of mistakes, disasters and deaths. The election of Trump poses a real threat to environmental progress and climate action. Richard looks ahead to a busy 2017 for climate campaigning and getting Scotland on the path to a fossil free future.
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Marrakech blog – still waiting for action on climate change
For a while this meeting looked like it might be that rarest of things, a UN climate conference that actually finished on time rather than running into Saturday or even Sunday. But, true to UN form, talks broke down last night.
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