Energy Price Cap to rise 5% – Cornwall Insights prediction
Politicians must transform an energy system which is controlled by companies who are raking in billions in profits whilst one third of Scottish homes are in fuel poverty.
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Labour accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over fossil fuel donation
The firm behind controversial Peterhead gas plant gives £25k to party despite UK Ministers saying we ‘must protect billpayers from fossil fuel price rollercoaster’
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Protest as Equinor announces ‘obscene’ profit and climate rollbacks
Knitters protested outside the Aberdeen HQ as the oil giant announced £24billion profits and rollback on climate commitments
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Climate victory in Rosebank and Jackdaw cases
The court has ruled the oil field unlawful and Rosebank’s approval has been overturned.
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SSE ‘shamed’ into new assessment of climate harm of Peterhead gas plans
Public pressure has forced the energy giant to redo assessment after research revealed huge holes in its climate claims
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Fuel poverty figures shows scale of harm by fossil fuel giants
1/3 of households are in fuel poverty whilst oil companies boasted record profits
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‘Penny-pinching’ Scottish Government scraps bus fare cap pilot
Transport is Scotland most polluting sector in terms of climate emissions, with limited reductions over the past 30 years.
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Communities “kept in the dark” over mining
New research talking to communities where mining companies have been exploring for transition minerals has found that companies are not engaging with residents as they should be.
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Scottish Government waste plans fall short
Scotland urgently needs to transform the way we consume and manage resources.
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