Starmer energy plan must centre workers’ just transition demands
The UK opposition leader is expected to give details of Labour’s plan for the energy transition, and confirm its policy of no new oil and gas licences.
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Scottish Government must now reject Peterhead power station expansion plans
Aberdeenshire Councillors missed the opportunity to trigger a public inquiry into the contoversial proposals.
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New law must be strengthened to reduce Scotland’s environmental impact
Campaigners say that the new circular economy bill, which has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament today (14 June), could significantly reduce Scotland’s global climate impact by changing the way we use materials, but must be strengthened to do so.
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Aberdeenshire Councillors urged to say no to expansion of Scotland’s biggest polluter
SSE wants to build an extra fossil fuelled power plant at Peterhead.
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Climate activists take to the sea around Scotland to protest marine impacts of oil and gas
This Saturday (10th June), hundreds of people will descend on beaches across Scotland to stage a Wave of Resistance against the Rosebank oil field. From Shetland to Aberdeen to…
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Climate groups call on Scottish Government to surpass Labour on oil and gas phase out
The transition away from fossil fuels is an opportunity for the political leadership that is needed to build a fairer and more equal Scotland.
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Scottish Government accused of ‘back-sliding’ on oil and gas phase out commitment
The climate crisis is worsening yet the Government is going backwards on oil and gas phase out.
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Scotland’s demand for transition materials linked to social and environmental harm
Campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to develop a strategy to limit the demand for materials required in the transition away from fossil fuels. This comes as a new…
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Campaigners welcome Labour’s oil and gas commitment
Environmental campaigners have reacted to commitment from Labour that they will block all new North Sea oil and gas projects. Freya Aitchison, oil and gas campaigner at Friends of the…
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