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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
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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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SSE: Scotland’s biggest polluter rakes in obscene profits
Energy giant announces £565million in profits in just 6 months.
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Carbon capture: warning over failures at CCS projects labelled as “pioneers” by Scottish Government
Research reveals real red flags on Norwegian projects lauded by industry
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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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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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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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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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Energy Strategy: Scottish Government must ‘bite the bullet’ on oil & gas phase out
Scotland needs a fully renewable energy systems by 2030.