Scottish Government warned Peterhead fossil gas plans are ‘climate disaster’ on eve of COP28
The Scottish Government must not undermine the transition to renewables and allow the building of new fossil fuel infrastructure.
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One year since Edinburgh City councillors voted for divestment, but still no action
Campaigners staged a protest outside Edinburgh City Chambers on Friday (24 November) to call on the Lothian Pension Fund to divest from fossil fuels. The protest marked one year since…
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Black Friday: Action needed on overconsumption
Environmental campaigners have said that this Black Friday must represent the beginning of the end of Scotland’s overconsumption problem and have called on the Scottish Government to ensure its new circular economy law can bring our use of materials down to sustainable levels.
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Grangemouth closure fears show need for a just transition plan
Climate campaigners have reacted to news of Grangemouth Refinery’s potential closure by 2025 saying the Scottish Government has failed to create credible transition plans with workers at the site. Friends…
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SSE: Scotland’s biggest polluter rakes in obscene profits
Energy giant announces £565million in profits in just 6 months.
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‘Despicable decision’ to hand out new oil licences by UK Government
The UK Government is acting in service of a fossil fuel industry that has been raking in billions in profits whilst households across the country have been forced into fuel poverty.
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Fossil fuel giant Equinor profits ‘add insult to injury’ amidst extreme weather chaos
Campaigners are highlighting the link between the companies continuing to push for fossil fuel extraction and the storms and floods made worse by climate breakdown.
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REVEALED: £2bn Scottish council pension fueling climate breakdown
£2 billion of Scottish council pension funds is invested in the fossil fuel industry, according to new analysis by Platform and Friends of the Earth Scotland.
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Household recycling rates stagnate, as Scottish Government fails to act
Waste statistics published today (17 October) show that household recycling levels in Scotland remain stagnant at 43%, with only a 0.3% increase from 2021 to 2022. The amount of waste…
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