‘Dreadful’ climate plan does nothing for households, workers and communities
The plan will barely scratch the surface on climate emissions in the coming years.
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Glasgow to march as part of global day of climate action
Climate justice, migrant rights and Palestine solidarity groups announce major climate march in Glasgow on Saturday 15th November.
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Landfill waste ban delayed again by Scot Gov
The Scottish Government have pushed back the date of its ban on sending biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) to landfill for the second time to 2028. The original ban was set for 2021. This was pushed back to 2025 and has now been extended again until 2028.
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Renewal of Just Transition Commission welcomed but action needed now to deliver
Trade unions and civil society groups have welcomed Swinney’s announcement that the Scottish Government intends to renew the Just Transition Commission, but warn that its recommendations must be acted on first.
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Scottish Government must mend broken waste management system
Figures published today (28 Oct) show that the Scottish Government’s poor record on waste management continues, with environmental campaigners saying that sluggish recycling rates and a rise in incineration of waste are evidence of a “broken system”.
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Climate campaigners call on Swinney to oppose Rosebank oil field
Equinor resubmitted their environmental statement after new climate rules forced them to admit just how much pollution would come from burning the oil and gas taken from the field – with their assessment concluding that this would amount to nearly 250 million tonnes of damaging emissions.
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Circular economy strategy is a welcome step forward but lacks action on plastics crisis
Environmental campaigners have said the draft circular economy strategy published by the Scottish Government is “a welcome step” towards a fairer and more sustainable future for all, but calls on the Scottish Government to make sure the final strategy focuses more on practical solutions and includes plans to tackle the plastic crisis and the harmful health impacts of materials.
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‘Desperate’ Tories mimic Trump pretending climate change isnt real
The public are rightly concerned about climate breakdown and want political leaders who can deliver action in a way that fights inequality and creates good green jobs
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Fracking ban in England
Ed Miliband made the announcement at the Labour Party Conference
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