Scottish Government report on waste burning dubbed “greenwashing”
The Scottish Government must stop making excuses and close the loopholes in its incinerator moratorium now.
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SNP position on oil profits ‘more extreme than Trump’
Despite obscene profits from the Iran War, SNP figures want oil companies to pay less taxes
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Shell: ‘Misery profiteers’ post ‘immoral’ haul
Oil giant double profits off back of Iran war
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Transport: Burnham’s nation-wide bus fare cap should follow in Scotland but only a sticking plaster solution
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham today announced that that most single bus fares in England would be capped at £2 from 1 January 2027.
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North Sea: Prime Minister risks becoming Andy Burn-them on day one
It would set a terrifying precedent if the new Prime Minister caved in to oil company lobbyists by approving new drilling in the North Sea.
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Energy bills: future rises ‘inevitable’ without transition to renewables
We need to build an energy system that brings down bills, is powered by renewables and run in the public interest.
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Close import loophole to cut Scotland’s carbon footprint
Figures released by the Scottish Government this week (9 June) show that Scotland’s carbon footprint has increased 1.6% from 2021 to 2022.
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‘Meagre’ climate stats show lack of urgency from Ministers
The figures showed just 1.0% reduction in climate pollution, well below the previous legal targets to cut emissions.
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‘Infuriating’ demands for Shetland drilling will worsen extreme weather
Oil industry cheerleaders are even demanding that oil companies don’t pay their fair share of taxes on any future drilling.
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