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The cost of incinerating waste is rising for Scottish councils. By 2028, it will cost each council over £1 million more per year, on average, although there will be a lot of variation between councils.
In June 2024, the Circular Economy Act was passed, with the aim of creating a circular economy in Scotland through new powers. The first step will be to consult on a circular economy strategy and targets.
Transition minerals are the materials we need to move away from fossil fuels. They are a vital part of the energy transition but the way they are being extracted is harmful to people and worsening climate breakdown. If we don’t rethink the way we use these resources, we risk replacing one destructive energy system with another.
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.
Communities in Scotland are being affected by exploration mining for transition minerals like nickel, copper and zinc.
Scotland urgently needs to transform the way we consume and manage resources.
Environmental campaigners have praised the decision of Highland Council to abandon its plans for a new incinerator to burn household waste.
Climate campaigners are urging the Scottish Government to do more to tackle plastic pollution as global negotiations on a new international agreement begin.
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