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Fossil fuel giant Equinor profits ‘add insult to injury’ amidst extreme weather chaos

Campaigners are highlighting the link between the companies continuing to push for fossil fuel extraction and the storms and floods made worse by climate breakdown.

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REVEALED: £2bn Scottish council pension fueling climate breakdown

£2 billion of Scottish council pension funds is invested in the fossil fuel industry, according to new analysis by Platform and Friends of the Earth Scotland.

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Household recycling rates stagnate, as Scottish Government fails to act

Waste statistics published today (17 October) show that household recycling levels in Scotland remain stagnant at 43%, with only a 0.3% increase from 2021 to 2022. The amount of waste…

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Victory to campaigners as Wyndford demolition halted

Local residents are celebrating the decision to halt the unlawful demolition of four multi-storey blocks in the Wyndford estate in Glasgow. Wheatley Homes has been forced to abandon the demolition…

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New campaign calls for buses to be taken back into public control

Trade unions, environmental and health charities have launched a campaign today calling for buses in the Strathclyde region to be taken back into public control.

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Rosebank approval shows ‘climate denial’ from UK Government

The approval comes despite the mounting climate crisis and scientists’ repeated warnings that the use of fossil fuels must be significantly reduced this decade. 

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Edinburgh march calls for fast and fair transition away from fossil fuels

Climate campaigners march through Edinburgh to demand the UK and Scottish Governments develop a plan for a fair and fast transition away from fossil fuels.

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Scottish Climate March to Join Global Day of Action Against Fossil Fuels

The march will demand a fair and fast transition away from fossil fuels, to support the workers and the communities most affected.

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Fringe visitors call on Humza Yousaf to ‘get off the fence’ on Rosebank oil field

Hundreds of attendees and performers at the Edinburgh festivals sign a letter to the First Minister about the controversial field.

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