Tackling single use plastic is good news for the climate
Scottish Government plans are a positive step towards addressing the problem of plastic pollution at its source.
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Aberdeen has a chance for clean air and a better city, say campaigners
The proposals from Aberdeen City Council for a Low Emission Zone have been welcomed by campaigners, who say they have the potential to transform the city’s air pollution problems. The…
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Revealed: Oil companies secret push to co-opt Glasgow Climate Summit
CULTURE UNSTAINED & FRIENDS OF THE EARTH SCOTLAND RELEASE * Emails reveal attempts by BP, Shell and Equinor to sponsor COP26 climate summit and influence its agenda behind the scenes…
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81% of Offshore Oil and Gas Workers Open to Leaving the Industry
Governments are urged to consult with oil and gas workers in the UK’s transition to renewable energy.
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Revealed: Scotland to burn an extra one million tonnes of waste a year
This huge increase in incineration capacity threatens recycling targets and plans to move to a Circular Economy.
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Scotland’s politicians must turn the tide on ‘unjust transition’
The Partnership, a coalition of trade unions and environmental organisations, is calling for politicians from all political parties to commit to turning ‘just transition rhetoric’ into genuine action.
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Scottish Government told that burning trees is not a climate solution
Environmental groups have raised grave concerns about plans to generate energy by burning trees and crops while trying to capture the emissions.
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Climate Strike Anniversary reminds us of public demand for climate action
Today (Sunday 20 September) marks one year since the 2019 Climate Strikes, the largest climate protest in Scottish history. Over 40,000 children and adults took to the streets to demand…
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Welcome for LEZ cash to get polluting vehicles off the road
Welcome for Scottish Government Low Emission Zone Fund, offering cash incentives and vouchers, to get the most polluting vehicles off city streets
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