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Incineration of plastics to end by 2030

Environmental campaigners have welcomed the recommendation that incineration of plastics must end by 2030 in Scotland. The call came as part of an independent review commissioned by the Scottish Government…

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‘Obscene’ Shell profit shows urgent need to get off fossil fuels

Oil company bosses and shareholders get even richer, while millions face enormous energy bills and climate breakdown

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Air pollution protestors in Glasgow

Scotland meets air pollution limits thanks to clean air zones

It’s been revealed that Scotland did not breach legal air pollution limits in 2022 for the first time, excluding the impact of lockdowns in 2020.

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a group of people holding flags around a stack of black barrels painted with white letter spelling out stop cambo. the river clyde and the Glasgow science museum are visible in the background

Cambo oil field: SNP leadership needs to ‘get clear’ on oil & gas

Criticism after SNP Westminster Leader Stephen Flynn comments that the controversial Cambo oil field should get the green light.

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Energy Strategy ‘shies away from the big decisions’

Environmental campaigners have reacted to the Scottish Government’s new Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan. Friends of the Earth Scotland’s head of campaigns Mary Church said: “Our current fossil fuelled…

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Energy Strategy must set end date for fossil fuels

The Energy Strategy must chart a just and clear path away from our broken fossil fuel energy system that is hurting people and the planet. 

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Campaigners welcome end to peak rail pricing

We welcome the news that peak pricing will be removed on all Scotrail trains, announced today in the Scottish Government’s budget.

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Group of people gather together with signs including 'Clydebank say no plastic incinerator'

Victory for local campaigners fighting a new incinerator in Clydebank

Environmental campaigners have welcomed the news that plans for a new incinerator at Rothesay Dock in Clydebank have been cancelled.

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Hydrogen Action Plan criticised for inefficient and costly technology

Climate campaigners response to the Scottish Government’s new ‘Hydrogen Action Plan’ with concerns about cost, inefficiency and its suitability for key sectors.

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