Scottish Government launches Circular Economy Consultation
Welcome for Circular Economy Bill consultation but failure to set targets to cut resource overuse.
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Welcome for charge on single-use cups
Campaigners say it is an important step to cutting the enormous amount of waste generated by our throwaway society.
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Transport Bill delivers suite of new powers to Councils to tackle Climate Emergency
Councils can use these new powers to plan a transport system free of fossil fuelled pollution.
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Transport Bill reaction:Workplace Parking Levy, Low Emission Zones and Buses
Transport Bill is a missed opportunity to bring down climate emissions and fight toxic air pollution
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Transport Bill will be first real test of climate commitments, say campaigners
The Bill can speed the transition to greener transport, improving our air quality and reducing our climate emissions.
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Scottish Government confirm ‘no support for fracking’
Communities’ and campaigners’ efforts hailed in stopping this dangerous industry in Scotland.
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Minister set to announce final decision on fracking
Campaigners are calling for a full legal ban ahead of a Parliament announcement this week.
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Civil society groups call on new CEO to make RBS banking sector ‘climate leader’
Thirty-one civil society groups from around the world have sent an open letter to Alison Rose, the newly appointed CEO of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), calling on her…
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MSPs say tackling climate crisis must be in founding legislation of Scotland’s new public bank
Scottish National Investment Bank was debated by MSPs for the first time, with all parties calling for a climate focus.
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