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Figures released by the Scottish Government today (15 March) show that Scotland’s carbon footprint has increased for the first time in six years. The greatest increase came from the greenhouse…
Campaigners call for targets on consumption as the Scottish Government announces it will launch a consultation into a new Circular Economy Bill in May. Currently, the Government doesn’t have any…
Environmentalists are calling for an urgent and inclusive national debate on economic transformation after the Scottish Government’s new strategy failed to show how it will achieve its own vision of…
Strathclyde Pension Fund has published papers ahead of a committee meeting taking place tomorrow which suggest it is backtracking on its commitment to divest from fossil fuel companies. Strathclyde Pension…
Calls for radical, transformative changes to Scotland’s economy to ensure wellbeing for all within our environmental limits have been backed by experts
The report confirms that the impacts of climate breakdown are more widespread, happening much sooner and having more devastating consequences than previously predicted.
The Scottish Parliament voted last night (Wednesday 23rd February) to support the Government’s proposed delay to Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme. The 16-month delay until August 2023 means many bottles will…
UKCCC advice bolsters calls for end to new oil licenses in a bid to curb dangerous climate warming
Environmental campaigners have called for an exit strategy for incineration in evidence provided to the Scottish Government’s independent review on incineration. The Scottish Government set up an independent review into…
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