‘Underwhelming’ Programme for Government – warm words won’t stop a warming planet
This is an underwhelming programme for more of the same when what is needed a radical change that can speed Scotland away from fossil fuels.
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IPCC climate report shows urgent need to end fossil fuels
Environmental campaigners have said that the latest UN climate report makes clear that governments must say no to new fossil fuels and tackle an economic system that is speeding us…
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‘Scathing judgement’ on Scottish climate plans from advisors
Environmental campaigners have said the the UK Committee on Climate Change has delivered a ‘scathing judgement’ of the Scottish Government’s climate efforts in their latest progress report published today (7/12/22)…
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COP27 closes with Loss & Damage Fund victory and fossil fuel hypocrisy
RIch nations must scrap oil & gas expansion plans and pay up what they owe on loss and damage.
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COP27: Rich countries cynically bargaining the future of planet
As we race towards climate breakdown, rich countries are trying to evade their responsibility to do their fair share of climate action.
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Climate march will put spotlight on polluting banks and fossil fuel supporters
Campaigners released further details of the issues to be highlighted by the Climate Justice March in Edinburgh this Saturday (12/11/22) as part of Global Day of Action during the UN…
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Scotland’s new planning framework undermined by reliance on climate techno-fixes
NPF4 is step in the right direction in tackling the climate emergency it is seriously undermined by an over reliance on carbon capture and hydrogen
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COP27: UK & Scottish Governments must ‘set an end date’ for fossil fuels to meet climate goals
The UN have warned that action must be ramped up to avoid future climate catastrophe.
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Climate March: Scotland to join Global Day of Action on November 12
Edinburgh will host a Climate Justice March on Saturday 12 November as part of a Global Day of Action, campaigners have today (2/11/22) announced. It will take place during the…
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