Bute House Agreement ends
Climate campaigners have said that the end of the BHA ‘does not change the fact’ that the Scottish Government needs to get its climate plans back on track. A Friends of…
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Bute House protest urges First Minister ‘not to break climate promises’
Scrapping climate targets means a weakening of action, less scrutiny on Ministers and is a ‘betrayal’ of those impacted by climate breakdown.
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Climate targets scrapped: Worst decision in the history of the Scottish Parliament
Climate campaigners are furious that the Scottish Government’s has decided to scrap its 2030 targets to cut climate pollution labelling it “the worst environmental decision in the history of the…
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No UK Government style climate slowdown from SNP/Greens, warn campaigners
This is a moment of climate truth to see if the Scottish Government is truly committed to taking the action needed this decade.
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MSPs vote in favour of circular economy law
Campaigners say that a new law to create a circular economy in Scotland has the potential to significantly reduce our climate and nature impacts.
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‘Chickens have come home to roost’ on Scottish Government climate failures
Ministers have failed to stand up to oil lobbyists and those who would delay climate progress.
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Scottish Government urged not to follow reckless dash for gas from UK Government
The Scottish Government has been warned by climate campaigners not to ‘go down a dangerous path’ in following the UK Government’s approach to energy. Campaigners expressed their concerns after a…
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Budget: Windfall tax extension ‘very least’ Chancellor could do
Fossil fuel companies have made vasy profits while pushing millions of people into fuel poverty.
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Committee backs call for consumption targets
The Net Zero, Energy and Transport committee has recommended that the Scottish Government introduces mandatory targets to reduce consumption.
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