International plastic agreement “held to ransom”
The final stage of negotiations to create a global plastics treaty to end plastic pollution have ended in a failure to agree a treaty. The process will now be extended again.
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“Nae plastics, ta”: People in Edinburgh and Fife send message to international negotiators
Around the Firth of Forth, people have come together to spell out messages calling for an end to plastic pollution as Global Plastics Treaty negotiations take place in Geneva.
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Civil society calls for action on plastic
As the final stages of three years of international talks on a Global Plastics Treaty begin in Geneva, civil society groups have called on the Scottish Government to do more…
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Amazonian leaders call on Scottish Parliament to end illegal logging links with wind farm
Scotland’s renewable plans should not threaten indigenous communities
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Hundreds of crisp packet stars delivered to MSPs to demand action on recycling
An Edinburgh resident delivered hundreds of handmade stars crafted from empty crisp packets to the Scottish Parliament yesterday to demand more action on recycling.
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Biggest rise in Scotland’s carbon footprint in 20 years
New figures released by the Scottish Government show that Scotland’s carbon footprint has jumped 15% in a single year, from 2020 to 2021.
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Incineration costs skyrocket for Scottish councils
The cost of incinerating waste is rising by over £1 million per year for each council.
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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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