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Digital Rally Demands Scotland Builds Back Better from Coronavirus

People across Scotland have joined an online rally today [Friday 26th June], urging the First Minister to ensure that Scotland’s recovery from Coronavirus puts people and planet before profit. Participants…

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Report fails to chart path to a greener, fairer Scotland for all

Today’s report offers little in the way of new thinking or concrete measures that will challenge the inequalities, poverty and climate pollution in Scotland.

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Key workers demand just and green recovery

Protestors gathered outside St Andrew’s House to call for a coronavirus recovery which is fair and green. 

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Oil and Gas industry plans ‘disingenuous’ say climate campaigners

The industry is only talking about production emissions ignoring the far greater impact of burning this oil and gas.

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Scottish public back measures to tackle ‘throwaway culture’

Over 80% of respondents supported a ‘Latte Levy’ on single-use cups

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Civil Society Organisations demand radical coronavirus recovery plan that delivers fairer & greener Scotland

80 organisations write to First Minister outlining five steps to ensure recovery puts people and planet before profit.

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UN Climate Talks: Glasgow Summit Confirmed for November 2021

Friends of the Earth Scotland & Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland statement reacting to the announcement of new dates for the UN Climate Summit, COP26, now…

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No bailout for plastic producer Ineos, says international groups

Prominent activists, scientists, and groups urge UK & Scottish Government to protect the climate and environment – while prioritising long term stability for workers through green jobs

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Deposit Return Scheme Delay Risks Rise In Plastic Pollution

The scheme won’t now start until 2022, meaning slower climate action and risk of increasing plastic pollution

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