Scottish Parliament to vote on fracking ban
The Scottish Parliament will today vote on whether to ban fracking.
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Leading economists urge large-scale green investment to transform Scotland’s economy
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.
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Warm welcome for floating wind farm
Dr Richard Dixon warmly welcomes the First Minister’s opening of the world’s first floating wind farm.
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Scottish Government urged to act on climate emergency
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.
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Welcome for First Minister’s Announcement that Glasgow will have Scotland’s First Low Emission Zone
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.
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Scottish Government to ban fracking
The Minister announced the existing fracking moratorium would be extended indefinitely using planning and environmental regulation powers.
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Scottish Government decision on fracking this afternoon
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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Scottish Government slammed for closing door on environmental courts
The Scottish Government today said that it will shelve plans to consider a specialist Environmental Court or Tribunal.
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Statistics reveal we need cleaner and fairer transport
Transport statistics reveal that our roads continue to be dominated by cars, that bus passenger numbers continue to fall, and that rates of people cycling to walk are still too low.
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