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Climate march will put spotlight on polluting banks and fossil fuel supporters

Campaigners released further details of the issues to be highlighted by the Climate Justice March in Edinburgh this Saturday (12/11/22) as part of Global Day of Action during the UN…

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Scotland’s new planning framework undermined by reliance on climate techno-fixes

NPF4 is step in the right direction in tackling the climate emergency it is seriously undermined by an over reliance on carbon capture and hydrogen

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COP27: UK & Scottish Governments must ‘set an end date’ for fossil fuels to meet climate goals

The UN have warned that action must be ramped up to avoid future climate catastrophe.

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Climate March: Scotland to join Global Day of Action on November 12

Edinburgh will host a Climate Justice March on Saturday 12 November as part of a Global Day of Action, campaigners have today (2/11/22) announced. It will take place during the…

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UN Climate Report: Urgent action needed this decade

Policies currently in place point to a 2.8°C temperature rise by the end of the century

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Scottish Government ‘shuts door on coal’

Environmental campaigners have welcomed the news that the Scottish Government’s position will be to oppose any future coal extraction. Minister’s new ‘preferred policy position’ on coal will form part of…

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Climate campaigners urge MSPs for a strong Climate Change Bill

Fossil fuels driving extreme heat and climate breakdown

Climate breakdown is here, it is deadly serious and it will get much worse unless we act urgently to end our reliance on oil and gas.

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Council elections key moment in tackling the climate crisis

Environmental campaigners say the upcoming council elections are going to be significant in tackling the climate crisis, and are calling on all parties to make policies on transport and waste…

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IPCC climate report shows ‘economic system is incompatible with life on earth’

Environmental campaigners have said that the latest UN climate report makes clear that Governments must say no to new fossil fuels and tackle an economic system that is speeding us…

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