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Plans to demolish Wyndford Estate are unsustainable

Plans to demolish four blocks on Wyndford Estate in Glasgow go against the council’s climate commitments.

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Programme for Government 2022-23 reaction

Commenting on the Scottish Programme for Government, Friends of the Earth Scotland’s head of campaigns Mary Church said: “There is a welcome recognition in the Programme for Government that the…

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Scotland’s deposit return scheme due to launch in one year

Scotland’s deposit return scheme is due to launch in a year, but concerns remain over if this will be met by the Scottish Government.

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Urgent action needed as we hit Earth Overshoot Day

Today marks Earth Overshoot Day – the day when humanity’s demand for ecological resources exceeds what the Earth can generate that year.

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Powderhall waste depot, Edinburgh

Environmental campaigners welcome ban on new incinerators in Scotland

Move hailed as ‘important step forward’ but Ministers urged to next tackle the impact of existing incinerators.

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Scottish Government launches consultation on Circular Economy Bill

The Scottish Government has today (30 May) launched a consultation on a new law to create a circular economy in Scotland and reduce our impact on the climate by changing…

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Review calls for ban on new incinerators in Scotland

Environmental campaigners have welcomed an independent report which calls for an immediate ban on planning permission for new incinerators, but say a clear exit strategy from incineration is still needed….

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Campaigners call for more ambition as Government announces ‘latte levy’ plans

Campaigners are calling for more ambition as the Scottish Government announces the formation of an advisory group on charges on disposable coffee cups. Work on disposable cup charges was paused…

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Plans for Scotland’s largest incinerator go up in smoke

Environmental campaigners have hailed the news that plans for a major incinerator at Stonehouse in South Lanarkshire have been cancelled after sustained community opposition. Viridor, one of the UK’s biggest…

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