Just Transition Partnership Statement in response to Climate Bill
Unions and environmentalists call for climate crisis to be tackled done in a way which protects and enhances the livelihoods of workers and communities.
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Press Releases
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Dundee pollution zone options are too limited and don’t reflect public need for action
To protect health, Dundee’s Low Emission Zone should cover a large area and include cars, vans, lorries and buses.
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SYCS statement: Enormous turnout for Climate Strikes to demand action from Government
Scotland’s largest ever climate mobilisation shows demand for urgent action from Government.
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Edinburgh transport transformation plan shows much still to do on airpollution
Edinburgh City Centre Transformation Plan is approved but Council is urged to do more to curb car use and cut toxic air pollution.
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Scottish organisations to join Global Climate Strike
Scottish businesses, charities and other organisations announce they will be participating in the Global #ClimateStrikes
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UN climate negotiations confirmed for Glasgow in 2020
Turkey’s withdrawal means Glasgow is set to host the UN climate negotiations in 2020, heaping pressure on Scottish Government to improve their climate plans.
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Criticism of oil and gas industry ‘blueprint for net zero’
Campaigners call out cynical greenwashing attempts of mega-polluting industry.
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Climate Emergency Programme for Government fails to make the grade
This Programme for Government contains welcome commitments but does not go nearly far enough to truly tackle the climate crisis.
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Greenock and Inverclyde MSP backs campaign for fossil free investment
Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde has become the 20th MSP to back a campaign calling for an end to investment in fossil fuel companies, as a response to…
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