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Councillors from across Lothians call for fossil free pensions

A cross-party group of Councillors are calling for the Lothian Pension Fund, run by the City of Edinburgh Council, to divest from fossil fuels. 13 Councillors from the SNP, Labour…

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INEOS Lose Scottish Fracking Ban Challenge

The Court of Session has refused INEOS and Reach CSG’s challenge against the Scottish Government’s ‘effective ban’ on fracking.

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Pop Up Parks show potential to reclaim the streets

20 Edinburgh car parking spaces will be taken over to create a vibrant, fun ‘Pop Up Park’ ahead of National Clean Air Day.

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Glasgow City Council approves plans for ‘No Ambition Zone’

Today’s decision means the toxic, illegal pollution levels with continue poisoning lungs in Glasgow for at least 4 more years

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Glasgow ‘No Ambition Zone’ plans must be rescued, warn campaigners

Campaigners have criticised the Council plans for failing to deliver clean air as soon as possible.

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Welcome for Edinburgh City Street Closures for National Clean Air Day

Edinburgh City Council will be closing off the Mound and part of George Street to mark National Clean Air Day

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Scottish Government support for risky oil and gas subsea centre

The First Minister today announced that Scottish Enterprise will provide £4.9 million grant support towards a £31 million subsea oil and gas campus in Montrose. This centre will develop equipment…

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Scottish Government offices to ban disposable cups

A symbolic step towards tackling plastic pollution.

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Dangerous Air Pollution Episode Expected to Hit Scotland

Toxic ground-level ozone is expected to break World Health Organisation and Scottish regulatory safety standards.

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