SSE ‘shamed’ into new assessment of climate harm of Peterhead gas plans
Public pressure has forced the energy giant to redo assessment after research revealed huge holes in its climate claims
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Fuel poverty figures shows scale of harm by fossil fuel giants
1/3 of households are in fuel poverty whilst oil companies boasted record profits
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‘Penny-pinching’ Scottish Government scraps bus fare cap pilot
Transport is Scotland most polluting sector in terms of climate emissions, with limited reductions over the past 30 years.
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Communities “kept in the dark” over mining
New research talking to communities where mining companies have been exploring for transition minerals has found that companies are not engaging with residents as they should be.
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Scottish Government waste plans fall short
Scotland urgently needs to transform the way we consume and manage resources.
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Ministers must demand ‘climate truth’ of Peterhead gas carbon capture plans
Climate groups urge the Scottish Government to demand a new assessment of the environmental harm from the proposed Peterhead gas power station
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Highland Council cancels new incinerator
Environmental campaigners have praised the decision of Highland Council to abandon its plans for a new incinerator to burn household waste.
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Global Plastics Treaty collapses
Climate campaigners are urging the Scottish Government to do more to tackle plastic pollution at home as global negotiations on a new international agreement failed. Last week, 175 governments met…
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Three quarters of Scottish public concerned about climate change
People are rightly concerned about climate breakdown and our politicians are failing to respond with the positive changes needed.
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