AI data centres could ‘torpedo’ climate goals
As the UN climate talks COP31 begin in Türkiye, campaigners are warning that AI data centre developments in Scotland could ‘torpedo’ climate plans and make data centres the largest emitting…
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Data Centres could become Scotland’s biggest polluters, MSPs told
AI data centres could consume half of Scotland’s remaining carbon pollution budget by 2045.
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Public ownership demanded for buses, energy and housing retrofits
The research highlights successful local government ownership in key sectors which can support climate targets, greater wealth retention, and better services.
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Peterhead gas approval is ‘catastrophic failure’ to protect Scottish citizens
Climate campaigners have slammed the decision by Scottish Government Ministers today to approve a huge new fossil gas burning power station at Peterhead, labelling it a “catastrophic failure” to protect…
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Close import loophole to cut Scotland’s carbon footprint
Figures released by the Scottish Government this week (9 June) show that Scotland’s carbon footprint has increased 1.6% from 2021 to 2022.
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‘Meagre’ climate stats show lack of urgency from Ministers
The figures showed just 1.0% reduction in climate pollution, well below the previous legal targets to cut emissions.
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Young people to “grill” political hopefuls on climate crisis
The youth-led hustings in Edinburgh on Wed 22 April will be livestreamed nationwide with questions limited to people under 30 years old.
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‘Rotten foundations’ undermine Climate Plan
Despite the warnings, advice and numerous examples of its failure, Scottish Ministers built their entire Climate Plan on the rotten foundations of dodgy carbon capture.
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2025: Third warmest year on record
Global temperatures from the past three years had all breached agreed warming levels of 1.5C.
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