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Peterhead gas approval is ‘catastrophic failure’ to protect Scottish citizens

Climate campaigners have slammed the decision by Scottish Government Ministers today to approve a huge new fossil gas burning power station at Peterhead, labelling it a “catastrophic failure” to protect…

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150 million fewer bus passengers since 2007, despite climate concerns

Transport is Scotland’s most climate polluting sector, but passengers have fallen by over 30% in recent years.

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‘Disgraceful’ Jackdaw decision ‘puts more people at risk’

The longer we rely on gas for electricity and heating, the longer we will be trapped into the cycle of sky-high energy bills and fuel poverty.

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Buses must be brought under control, franchising ‘insufficient’ to deliver change needed

Without a change in ownership, the private firms who have overseen the decline in bus services will continue to extract profit from this vital public service.

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Protesters against AI data centres outside the Scottish Parliament

Thousands expected to join march against AI data centres in Edinburgh

Campaigners have announced a mass march against AI data centres for Edinburgh on Saturday 14th November, with thousands of people expected to join.

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Energy bills predicted to rise a further 16%

The latest warning about further energy bill rises must “shock politicians into action” and speed the transition away from fossil fuels, say climate campaigners Cornwall Insights are predicting household energy…

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‘Depressing’ debate about opening Rosebank & Jackdaw field

Climate campaigners said it was “depressing” to see politicians debate opening the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields instead of talking about climate solutions to help cut bills. Burning oil and gas…

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Large crowd of anti AI data centre protestors outside the Scottish Parliament with signs and placards

Politicians dilute motion calling for moratorium on AI data centres

Politicians have failed to reject data centre plans, fuelled by the greed of big tech, rather than to protect the people of Scotland.

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Protestors call for a moratorium on data centres at the Scottish Parliament

Environmental impact requirement for data centres progress but “not enough”

Environmental Impact Assessments are necessary but not enough to support fair decision making on data centre plans.

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