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New clean air announcements insufficient for public health

This Clean Air Day (17 June 2021), environmental campaigners have warned that the  opportunity for cleaner air is disappearing quickly as councils fail to take action. After a delay due…

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Dundee clean air plans to be introduced at last

Campaigners have welcomed Dundee City Council’s plans to begin establishing a Low Emission Zone for the city which has been promised for a number of years.  The consultation, launched yesterday…

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Climate campaigners call for clearer focus on winding down oil and gas

Campaigners are urging politicians to spell out how they will support a managed transition away from fossil fuels to tackle the climate crisis.

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Divestment on the table, but Glasgow still waiting for £500 million decision on fossil fuels

Glasgow City Councillors deferred a decision on what to do with over £500 million of fossil fuel investments today, whilst agreeing that divestment could take place in principle. As one…

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Campaigners demand end to Glasgow fossil fuel investments ahead of crucial vote

Glasgow Councillors urged to end the city’s £508million pension fund investments in coal, oil and gas companies to tackle the climate crisis.

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Church of Scotland endorses divestment from oil and gas companies

Press Release from Operation Noah, Eco-Congregation Scotland and Christian Aid Scotland Today, the Church of Scotland General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to endorse the Church of Scotland decision to divest…

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‘No new oil & gas’ to meet climate commitments, says IEA report

Fossil fuel exploration must halt immediately to meet climate goals.

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Peterhead Carbon Capture Plans Will Delay Transition From Fossil Fuels

The gas power station is one of Scotland’s largest polluters.

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MSP pensions funded by investments in fossil fuel companies

Environmental campaigners have revealed that the Scottish Parliament Pension Fund has almost £1 million invested in coal, oil and gas companies who are driving climate breakdown.

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