Climate change

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It is absurd to me that we are allowing multi-millionaires to pollute the world at such an obscene rate

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Mark Ruskell: There is no place for private jets in a greener vision of future

Critics have labelled the latest report from OEUK as 'greenwashing'

Critics have labelled the latest report from OEUK as 'greenwashing'

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Scottish Greens accuse oil and gas sector of 'spin' after emissions claims

Salma Zulfiqar presents Migration Blanket - Climate Solidarity to an audience at COP28

Salma Zulfiqar presents Migration Blanket - Climate Solidarity to an audience at COP28

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Film aims to transform climate migration policy in Scotland

Raising train fares will do nothing to encourage people to give up their cars

Raising train fares will do nothing to encourage people to give up their cars

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Patrick Harvie: Setting targets is the easy part of climate policy – we must act

The LandxSea film festival is set to return for its second year

The LandxSea film festival is set to return for its second year

'An otter love story': Scottish environmental film festival returns for second year

There are concerns about climate change boosting tick populations in Scotland

There are concerns about climate change boosting tick populations in Scotland

Tick population in Scotland could nearly double due to climate change, study finds

An explosion of a carbon dioxide pipeline in America has sparked concern about Scotland's own carbon capture plans

An explosion of a carbon dioxide pipeline in America has sparked concern about Scotland's own carbon capture plans

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American pipe explosion raises fears about Scottish carbon capture plans

Youth climate protesters march in Edinburgh

Youth climate protesters march in Edinburgh

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Should children in Scotland be given the right to a healthy environment?

Scientists stand beside a carbon capture test unit at Longanet power station completed in May, 2009

Scientists stand beside a carbon capture test unit at Longanet power station completed in May, 2009

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'Greenwashing': Campaigners slam Scottish Government funding for carbon capture

John Swinney has announced £2 million of funding for a carbon capture project in Scotland

John Swinney has announced £2 million of funding for a carbon capture project in Scotland

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Carbon capture project to receive £2 million from Scottish Government

Only when we begin to move away from the failed models of protest and response to real-world solutions will we begin to find effective means to fight back against the forces destroying our world

Only when we begin to move away from the failed models of protest and response to real-world solutions will we begin to find effective means to fight back against the forces destroying our world

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Mike Small: The treatment of the Whole Truth Five is Britain’s Niemöller Moment

King Charles III wears the Imperial State Crown on the day of the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster

King Charles III wears the Imperial State Crown on the day of the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster

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Lorna Slater: The King’s Speech exposed Labour’s lack of ambition

The group set up camp in a park on Thursday

The group set up camp in a park on Thursday

Climate activists warn more protests to come if energy scheme approved

The activists say the incinerator causes air pollution and puts local residents at risk of health complications

The activists say the incinerator causes air pollution and puts local residents at risk of health complications

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Climate activists blockade entrance to incinerator site in Aberdeen

Aberdeen. Image: Getty

Aberdeen. Image: Getty

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Aberdeen is much more than just the oil and gas city

A third of the park could be used to develop an industrial zone aimed at boosting the renewables sector in the region

A third of the park could be used to develop an industrial zone aimed at boosting the renewables sector in the region

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Climate protest camp set up in Aberdeen over plan to build energy transition zone

A salmon farmer holds a young fish at the Strondoir Bay fish farm at Loch Fyne, Scotland.

A salmon farmer holds a young fish at the Strondoir Bay fish farm at Loch Fyne, Scotland.

Could Scotland follow British Columbia in banning open-net salmon farms?

The Northwoods Rewilding Network contains landholdings across Scotland

The Northwoods Rewilding Network contains landholdings across Scotland

Community rewilding does not result in rural depopulation, charity says

Scotland has now assumed the role of president of the Regions4 network

Scotland has now assumed the role of president of the Regions4 network

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Scotland chairs international sustainability network of regions in Brazil

A public consultation ran for 10-weeks and received 1664 responses from residents, businesses, land managers and visitors

A public consultation ran for 10-weeks and received 1664 responses from residents, businesses, land managers and visitors

Scottish national park to clamp down on campfires amid fears of wildfires

I'm relaxed with Just Stop Oil's disruption of normality, writes Pat Kane

I'm relaxed with Just Stop Oil's disruption of normality, writes Pat Kane

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Pat Kane: Just Stop Oil are irritating – that’s why I support them

Just Stop Oil activists sprayed two private jets at Stansted

Just Stop Oil activists sprayed two private jets at Stansted

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Just Stop Oil planning 'sustained period of action' at airports

Environmental campaigner Sarah Finch (centre) outside the Supreme Court in London

Environmental campaigner Sarah Finch (centre) outside the Supreme Court in London

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Landmark court ruling throws new UK oil and gas projects into doubt

There was a 50% drop in emissions between 1990 and 2022 in Scotland

There was a 50% drop in emissions between 1990 and 2022 in Scotland

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Scottish Government misses target for reducing emissions but tops rest of UK

Angus Robertson said divestment campaigns posed a huge threat to Scotland's culture sector

Angus Robertson said divestment campaigns posed a huge threat to Scotland's culture sector

Angus Robertson

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Angus Robertson says divestment campaigns pose 'existential threat' to arts sector

Lord Michael Hintze was handed a peerage by Boris Johnson in 2022

Lord Michael Hintze was handed a peerage by Boris Johnson in 2022

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Revealed: Billionaire who funded climate science denial group's donations to Tories

Brent oil field, North Sea

Brent oil field, North Sea

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Patrick Harvie: On July 4 we need to vote like our future depends on it

An exhibition on the potential reintroduction of lynx is set to tour southern Scotland

An exhibition on the potential reintroduction of lynx is set to tour southern Scotland

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‘We want to listen’: Exhibition on lynx reintroduction to tour southern Scotland

It is the third Scottish book festival to see its partnership with Baillie Gifford come to an end

It is the third Scottish book festival to see its partnership with Baillie Gifford come to an end

Popular book festival to end Baillie Gifford partnership after 14 years

The Borders Book Festival has ended its sponsorship deal with Baillie Gifford

The Borders Book Festival has ended its sponsorship deal with Baillie Gifford

Borders Book Festival

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Borders Book Festival ends Baillie Gifford sponsorship 'with great regret'

The SNP are being pressed on whether they will continue take a presumption against new oil and gas developments in the North Sea

The SNP are being pressed on whether they will continue take a presumption against new oil and gas developments in the North Sea

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Scottish Greens warn SNP against U-turn on oil and gas exploration

The average rate of peatland restoration in Scotland has doubled in the last two years

The average rate of peatland restoration in Scotland has doubled in the last two years

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Scotland sees more than 10,000 hectares of peatland restored in a year

New low emission zones have come into force in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee

New low emission zones have come into force in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee

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New low emission zones will help save lives in Scotland, say Greens

A view of the Edinburgh International Book Festival

A view of the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Scottish festival cuts ties with sponsor amid threat of boycotts over Israel links

The ban on wood-burning stoves in new-build Scottish homes came into effect on April 1

The ban on wood-burning stoves in new-build Scottish homes came into effect on April 1

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Scottish Government to ‘review and adapt’ wood burning stove regulations

John Swinney pictured in Glasgow last week

John Swinney pictured in Glasgow last week

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John Swinney warned SNP voters want climate change to remain top priority

Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan confirmed the funding during a visit to the North East Scotland Climate Network hub in Aberdeen

Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan confirmed the funding during a visit to the North East Scotland Climate Network hub in Aberdeen

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Communities across Scotland to receive funding to improve climate change resilience

Author Ben Martynoga says children need to hear about solutions to the biodiversity crisis

Author Ben Martynoga says children need to hear about solutions to the biodiversity crisis

'They’re nobody’s fool': Children's author on why kids should learn about rewilding

Scottish Green co-leader Lorna Slater spoke to The National about the future of her party

Scottish Green co-leader Lorna Slater spoke to The National about the future of her party

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Lorna Slater: Some SNP MSPs 'are active climate deniers'

Demonstrators outside the Barclays AGM at the SEC in Glasgow, one week before the Lloyds meeting in the same location

Demonstrators outside the Barclays AGM at the SEC in Glasgow, one week before the Lloyds meeting in the same location

'Stop this madness': Lloyds bank summit disrupted by climate and Gaza protests

Campaigners take part in a Stop Rosebank protest outside the UK Government building in Edinburgh

Campaigners take part in a Stop Rosebank protest outside the UK Government building in Edinburgh

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Activists protest Rosebank oil giant in Norway, Aberdeen and Shetland

BrewDog founders Martin Dickie, left, and James Watt

BrewDog founders Martin Dickie, left, and James Watt

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Fears BrewDog's Lost Forest could be lost cause due to lateness of replanting

Concerns have been raised after the term 'wellbeing economy' was erased from the ministerial portfolio

Concerns have been raised after the term 'wellbeing economy' was erased from the ministerial portfolio

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'Short-sighted': Concern over removal of 'wellbeing economy' from ministerial brief

Patrick Harvie accused Fergus Ewing of pushing the SNP to be more right-wing

Patrick Harvie accused Fergus Ewing of pushing the SNP to be more right-wing

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Patrick Harvie accuses 'dinosaur' Fergus Ewing of pushing SNP to the right

Patrick Harvie has shared his thoughts in a lengthy interview with editor of The National Laura Webster

Patrick Harvie has shared his thoughts in a lengthy interview with editor of The National Laura Webster

Bute House Agreement

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'Mixed feelings': Patrick Harvie speaks out after end of Bute House Agreement

Will the end of the Scottish Greens in government impact Scotland's climate ambitions?

Will the end of the Scottish Greens in government impact Scotland's climate ambitions?

Bute House Agreement

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‘The climate emergency won't wait for petty party politics – neither should Scotland’

Young people have made their voices heard on climate change and we can't approach the issue with a narrow scope

Young people have made their voices heard on climate change and we can't approach the issue with a narrow scope

In Common: Young people care about more than just climate change

Questions have been raised about the effectiveness of the UK Government's North Sea Transition Deal

Questions have been raised about the effectiveness of the UK Government's North Sea Transition Deal

Call for 'New Deal for the North Sea' as campaigners brand UK plans a 'sham'

Threipmuir Reservoir in the Pentland Hills, near Edinburgh, ran low after the long hot summer of 2018

Threipmuir Reservoir in the Pentland Hills, near Edinburgh, ran low after the long hot summer of 2018

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Scotland faces water shortages unless immediate action taken, study says

Chris Packham clashed with a panellist on Laura Kuenssberg's show this morning

Chris Packham clashed with a panellist on Laura Kuenssberg's show this morning

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'It's called science': Chris Packham clashes with 'climate change denier' on BBC show

Members continue to add their voice to the debate

Members continue to add their voice to the debate

Bute House Agreement

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Green and SNP members react as Bute House deal hangs in the balance

The Friday school strikes were hailed at the time for ensuring government’s acted

The Friday school strikes were hailed at the time for ensuring government’s acted

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Saving our climate is not a contest - we can't afford to be let down again

Scottish city's free public transport pilot plan yet to receive funding

Scottish city's free public transport pilot plan yet to receive funding

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Scottish city's free public transport pilot plan yet to receive funding

School children hold a protest about climate change outside the Scottish Parliament

School children hold a protest about climate change outside the Scottish Parliament

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Scottish Government can no longer claim to lead the world on climate