Transition funding welcomed but should not hide lack of planning
Campaigners highlighted how it has been over two years since consultation closed on the Government’s Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan
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Incinerator ban ‘worthless’ as fourth new waste burner nears approval
Environmental and community campaigners have said the Scottish Government’s supposed ban on new incinerators is ‘worthless’, as a public consultation closes on plans to build a new incinerator in Irvine, North Ayrshire.
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Biggest ever climate lobby sees public grill First Minister on plans
Hundreds of people gathered near the Scottish Parliament to talk face to face with their politicians
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Campaigners stage ‘unhappy birthday party’ demonstration to demand Strathclyde Pension Fund ends investment in genocide & climate disaster
Palestine solidarity, climate and trade union groups protested outside Strathclyde Pension Fund’s 50th anniversary celebration over £400million fossil fuel investments
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Free Peterhead film club promises ‘Reel Change’
Peterhead residents are being invited to join a new free film club featuring monthly screenings of films telling global stories of the big issues facing the world
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Kemi Badenoch oil speech: ‘drill baby drill will kill’
Increasing oil extraction will do nothing to reduce the household bills which have been held hostage by greedy energy companies for years now.
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End of peak fares shows ‘how climate action can improve lives’
The move shows how public ownership can keep fares low, benefit passengers and help support the necessary shift away from cars.
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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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