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Advisor calls for climate conditions to recovery funding from Government

UK Committee on Climate Change Chief Executive said that Ministers should attach green conditions to financial support to help companies with the recovery from coronavirus.

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Transport statistics show the urgent need for walking and cycling investment

Figures released today show an increasing number of people in Scotland were walking to work and school in 2019. Campaigners say this shows there is a demand for safer pedestrian…

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UN Report: Climate Change has not been stopped by coronavirus

Environmental campaigners have responded to the United in Science 2020 Report, compiled by the World Meteorological Organization which brings together the latest updates on climate science from key global organizations….

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BP ‘greenwash’ with Aberdeen Council while looking for more oil

BP is partnering with Council to offer advice on cutting emissions while looking for more oil & gas.

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New Oil and Gas permits speed us towards climate breakdown

UK Ministers accused of hypocrisy for handing out licences whilst patting themselves on the back for ‘net zero’ pledges.

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Programme for Government Reaction

The Scottish Government recognises the future must be greener, safer and fairer but the economic and climate crises demands that work starts today.

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Green Jobs Recovery must be at core of Programme for Government

This 10 step plan would help create tens of thousands of much-needed green jobs while building a fairer society.

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Hunterston Nuclear Reactors to close permanently in 2021

Nuclear energy is dangerous, unaffordable and unreliable – it leaves dangerous radioactive waste for a thousand generations of people.

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Low Emission Zone delay shows Scottish Government ‘not serious’ about air pollution action

People in Scottish cities are people forced to breathe toxic traffic fumes for another year.

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