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Hamburg strike, ScotGov flights and why women can save world
Incorporating more women at senior levels is essential
Read MoreWatch Magid Magid hail Fridays for Future school strikers over ‘hope’
Former MEP and Mayor of Sheffield Magid Magid has heaped praise on the Fridays for Future activists, praising school climate strikers for making a stand. Speaking at an event organised by Edinburgh Greens at the Out of the Blue Drill…
Read MoreClimate Tweets, end of humanity and is Cop 26 our last hope?
Climate headlines: Twitter bots, Cop 26 and death of humanity.
Read MoreScientists say uh-oh, wind farm jobs row and (climate) budget time
The oil and gas industry may be more polluting than we even knew
Read MoreWatch: Arbikie Nàdar team explain world’s first carbon neutral gin
“This project is an excellent example of what can be achieved with the right blend of academic expertise and industry know-how”.
Read MoreCould climate bankrupt a nation?, Sir Tom’s charity dinner, plus G&Ps
Today’s headlines. What harm are we doing to our children, is it the end of Australia as we know it, words of wisdom from environmental champions and all the food and drink you could wave a reusable glass at. …
Read MoreTo climate strikers .. with love: In tribute to Valentine’s Day protestors
They are the heartbeat of the movement
Read MorePROFILE: Can Alok Sharma president of COP26 win over doubters?
“This is not commitment. Our climate, and the UK’s reputation, cannot afford someone who is so lukewarm on biggest challenge we face.”
Read MoreIN FULL: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s letter over COP26
“COP26 in Glasgow has the potential to be a significant moment in our global efforts to tackle the climate crisis”
Read MoreWATCH: UK’s former Chief Scientific Advisor Dave King says ‘I’m afraid’
“I’m afraid because we haven’t taken the actions that the science has been telling us to take for a very long time.”
Read MoreOPINION: What role has Shell played in moving to a lower-carbon future?
The CEO of Shell is paid 143 times what Shell’s average worker receives. Industry workers are not the problem here.
Read MoreRig Rebellion: XR Scotland blockade oil giants Shell’s HQ in Aberdeen
as bushfires caused by climate change choked Australia, Shell celebrated the discovery of a huge new gas field off the coast of Western Australia.”
Read MoreWitness Statement: 93-year-old Sir David Attenborough warns humans have ‘overrun’ planet
Our planet is headed for disaster .. if we act now, we can yet put it right
Read MoreHywind Scotland is world’s first floating windfarm … fuelling a revolution in renewables
A NEW energy revolution is born with the official opening of the world’s first floating windfarm.
Read MoreFriends of the Earth Scotland highlight ‘climate emergency’ as pressure grows over new bill
CAMPAIGNERS claim the Scottish Government proposals for a new climate change bill ‘fails to deliver’.
Read MoreHeart of Scotland Forest dream may once have looked like a mountain to climb … but step by step the fairy hill tale comes true
SIX organisations who are working together to create a new ‘wild wood’ in Highland Perthshire have released a video explaining their plans as part of a £50,000 fundraising drive. The Heart of Scotland Forest Partnership appeal hopes to breathe new…
Read MoreEnvironmental court KO’d by Scottish Ministers as ‘unsustainable’ sparking a furious backlash from green groups
THE Scottish Government have killed off hopes for an environmental court blaming the uncertainty over Brexit for the decision. But they have been savaged by green groups who say it leaves Scotland weak and ties organisations up in red tape….
Read MoreRoseanna Cunningham warns need to tackle climate change growing ‘ever more urgent’ as she awards £8.5 million recycling boost
SCOTLAND’S Environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham today warned the nation’s battle against climate change is growing “ever more urgent”. She said while progress was being made in key areas the “pace” has to be lifted on things like recycling and re-use…
Read MoreScotland air pollution ‘crisis’ harming kids and elderly say campaigners as government ministers challenged to ‘get real’ over transport policies
SCOTLAND is in the grip of an “air pollution crisis” triggered by over reliance on cars, hard hitting new stats reveal. Green campaigners have seized on the figures as proof more needs to be done to tackle the problems urgently….
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OPINION: World is burning and we’re part of the problem
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