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New data reveals Council Pension Funds invest £1.8 billion in fossil fuel companies – a figure which has actually increased since the historic Paris Climate Agreement.
The Scottish Parliament has voted to ban fracking, strengthening the Government’s position with amendments from Labour, Greens & Lib Dems.
The Scottish Parliament will today vote on whether to ban fracking.
Leading economists welcomed proposals for a Scottish National Investment Bank and said that Scotland’s economy can be transformed for the better through large-scale investment in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Dr Richard Dixon warmly welcomes the First Minister’s opening of the world’s first floating wind farm.
Activists inflated a huge warming earth globe outside Scottish Government headquarters at St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh today to highlight the emergency of climate change and urge greater action from the Scottish Government.
Nicola Sturgeon is announced that Glasgow will be home to Scotland’s first Low Emission Zone in a move to tackle the city’s air pollution problems.
The Minister announced the existing fracking moratorium would be extended indefinitely using planning and environmental regulation powers.
Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse is due to make an announcement to the Scottish Parliament on the future of the fracking industry this afternoon.
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