Off-the-record Heathrow meetings fly in the face of climate science
The Scottish Government continues its support for a third runway at Heathrow. Transport Minister has been having unminuted meetings with airport bosses.
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Denmark ends North Sea oil exploration and bans all extraction by 2050
Landmark Danish decision hailed as ‘major milestone’ in climate fight.
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Money starts to flow from Scottish Government Bank despite lack of ethical or green checks
The Scottish Government’s new Scottish National Investment Bank has begun lending to the private sector despite not yet having confirmed any ethical standards or missions, both of which are required…
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Response to the UK 10-point climate plan for net zero
Friends of the Earth Scotland gave a scathing reaction to the UK Government’s announcement of a 10-point plan on climate and energy, calling for much more priority on solutions which…
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UN Climate Conference – sponsorship deal looks like greenwash
First sponsors named include SSE – the owner of Scotland’s most climate polluting site in Peterhead gas power plant.
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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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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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