First Minister urged to put fossil fuel phase out at core of Programme for Government
There is no more time to waste with timid climate politics.
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Anger at Rishi Sunak ‘climate denying’ announcements on carbon capture and oil licensing
Money should be invested in working climate solutions – not industry greenwash
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Equinor banks on £3.75 billion tax break while posting ‘outrageous’ profits
The world is burning and the UK Government is helping the arsonists pay for the fuel.
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Revealed: Fossil fuel lobbyists pushing hydrogen on Scottish politicians
The Scottish Government has pledged over £100 million to this industry and has refused to rule out using hydrogen from fossil fuels.
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Rosebank oil field decision delayed again
Climate campaigners say the news shows the sustained pressure to reject the field is working.
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Starmer energy speech reaction
Whoever is running the UK must accept the reality that they need to set a clear end date for oil and gas extraction, to give clarity and focus on the transition to a renewable energy future.
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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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