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Scottish climate campaigners travel to Copenhagen headed by 75-year-old

Scots are determined to show they want climate justice. A 75-year-old campaigner heads a Scottish delegation travelling over land to attend the climate march “The Flood” in Copenhagen in December….

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No more excuses – Europe must follow Scotland’s climate commitment in Copenhagen

The European Union must follow Scotland’s leading climate law and make much stronger commitments to fighting climate change to increase the chance of achieving a just and effective global climate…

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40% climate cuts by 2020 are “practical and affordable” for Europe

It is practical for the EU to follow Scotland’s lead and reach a 40% cut in climate changing emissions by 2020, for less than £2 per citizen per day, a…

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Scots join millions demanding climate justice in Copenhagen

More than two million supporters of Friends of the Earth International worldwide want the United Nations (UN) climate talks talking place from 7 to 18 December to become a milestone…

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Buy none get one free this Christmas

Princes Street Christmas shoppers are invited to bring and swap items to reduce the resources used to produce and package new goods. The swap stall is Edinburgh’s third ‘Buy Nothing…

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Oil companies are fuelling violence and damaging people and planet

The oil industry is damaging people’s health and the environment in Nigeria, and contributing to the violent conflict in the country, a leading African environmentalist says. Time magazine’s “Hero of…

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Badger goes smart shopping ahead of Christmas

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Swap Your Stuff stall in Princes Street on Saturday 28 November between 11am and 3pm. A new animation starring a curious badger highlights the importance of spending time…

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Second Forth Crossing will be a costly mistake

An unnecessary second crossing across the Forth, when the existing bridgecan and must be repaired, risks sabotaging Scotland’s progress towards asustainable economy.The new bridge across the Forth is currently budgeted…

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Messages in a bottle tell governments to seal climate deal

Climate justice activists will run local days of action on Saturday 14 November, to collect messages from people all over Scotland to bring to Copenhagen. The day of action is…

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