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Revealed: Oil companies secret push to co-opt Glasgow Climate Summit

CULTURE UNSTAINED & FRIENDS OF THE EARTH SCOTLAND RELEASE * Emails reveal attempts by BP, Shell and Equinor to sponsor COP26 climate summit and influence its agenda behind the scenes…

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Climate Strike Anniversary reminds us of public demand for climate action

Today (Sunday 20 September) marks one year since the 2019 Climate Strikes, the largest climate protest in Scottish history. Over 40,000 children and adults took to the streets to demand…

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Scottish Parliament

Advisor calls for climate conditions to recovery funding from Government

UK Committee on Climate Change Chief Executive said that Ministers should attach green conditions to financial support to help companies with the recovery from coronavirus.

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UN Report: Climate Change has not been stopped by coronavirus

Environmental campaigners have responded to the United in Science 2020 Report, compiled by the World Meteorological Organization which brings together the latest updates on climate science from key global organizations….

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BP ‘greenwash’ with Aberdeen Council while looking for more oil

BP is partnering with Council to offer advice on cutting emissions while looking for more oil & gas.

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New Oil and Gas permits speed us towards climate breakdown

UK Ministers accused of hypocrisy for handing out licences whilst patting themselves on the back for ‘net zero’ pledges.

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Programme for Government Reaction

The Scottish Government recognises the future must be greener, safer and fairer but the economic and climate crises demands that work starts today.

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Green Jobs Recovery must be at core of Programme for Government

This 10 step plan would help create tens of thousands of much-needed green jobs while building a fairer society.

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Scottish Government support for Heathrow expansion cannot continue in Climate Emergency

The Scottish Government has reaffirmed its commitment to a third runway being built at Heathrow, despite the climate impacts.

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