New National Investment Bank must deliver for the Zero Carbon transition
The creation of a new publicly-owned Bank could be transformative in Scotland’s efforts to address climate change and inequality.
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Transport statistics for Scotland show cars increase as buses decline
The dominance of the car creates deadly air pollution, climate change emissions, congestion and urban sprawl.
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Environment Committee urges firmer action on air pollution
A range of interventions including Low Emission Zones, workplace parking levies could help tackle pollution
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Business 2020 Climate Group to wind up
FoES reaction to news Climate 2020 is to wind up when their funding ends.
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Edinburgh University divests from fossil fuels
Campaigners welcome move by University to end fossil fuel investments.
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Scotland’s Most Polluted Streets for 2017 Revealed
Scotland’s Most Polluted Streets in 2017 Revealed: Safety standards still breached 8 years after deadline
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Welcome for Scottish Plastics Ban
Scottish Government will join the EU phase out of single use plastic by 2030
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2017 is warmest year without El Niño on record
Met Office figures show that globally 2017 was the hottest year ever recorded without the extra warming El Niño effect.
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Welcome for cotton bud ban
Scotland’s ban on plastic cotton buds great news for our environment and wildlife.
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