
Biggest rise in Scotland’s carbon footprint in 20 years
New figures released by the Scottish Government show that Scotland’s carbon footprint has jumped 15% in a single year, from 2020 to 2021.
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New figures released by the Scottish Government show that Scotland’s carbon footprint has jumped 15% in a single year, from 2020 to 2021.
The cost of incinerating waste is rising by over £1 million per year for each council.
New research talking to communities where mining companies have been exploring for transition minerals has found that companies are not engaging with residents as they should be.
Scotland urgently needs to transform the way we consume and manage resources.
Environmental campaigners have praised the decision of Highland Council to abandon its plans for a new incinerator to burn household waste.
Climate campaigners are urging the Scottish Government to do more to tackle plastic pollution at home as global negotiations on a new international agreement failed. Last week, 175 governments met…
Climate campaigners are urging the Scottish Government to do more to tackle plastic pollution as global negotiations on a new international agreement begin.
Civil society organisations have written to the Scottish Government to call for it to support the Global Plastics Treaty, a worldwide agreement to end plastic pollution, which is being finalised…
Climate campaigners have said the Scottish Government has “lost control” of incineration after new statistics showed a 15.4% increase in waste burned in one year. The figures, published by SEPA,…
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