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Prime Minister Andy Burnham Image: Alastair Grant / PA

Decades more of the very thing setting fire to kids' futures isn't 'getting it right'

Climate campaigners outside Bute House in Edinburgh

Climate campaigners outside Bute House in Edinburgh

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Climate campaigners warn 'no treats for John Swinney' in Halloween-themed protest

Equalities Minister Simita Kumar confirmed the decision in a written statement on Wednesday

Equalities Minister Simita Kumar confirmed the decision in a written statement on Wednesday

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Fury as Scottish Government drops right to healthy environment from human rights bill

File image of power station

File image of power station

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Scottish Government accused of 'climate hypocrisy' as new gas power station approved

Multimedia journalist Lucy Jackson (centre) is joined by Scottish Greens MSP Mark Ruskell (left) and Uplift executive director Tessa Khan

Multimedia journalist Lucy Jackson (centre) is joined by Scottish Greens MSP Mark Ruskell (left) and Uplift executive director Tessa Khan

THE NATIONAL PODCAST

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Why approving Jackdaw won't lower your energy bills

Puffins are found at the Bullers of Buchan

Puffins are found at the Bullers of Buchan

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Nearly all of Scotland's puffins could disappear by 2050, scientists warn

A traffic jam described as 'chaos' in North Berwick has led to worries that more incidents could

A traffic jam described as 'chaos' in North Berwick has led to worries that more incidents could

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Scotland has the tools to cut car use – ministers just won't use them

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport

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Greens slam £500m Edinburgh Airport expansion plans as 'act of climate vandalism'

People will be told how they can prepare for extreme weather events due to the climate emergency and potential attacks from hostile states

People will be told how they can prepare for extreme weather events due to the climate emergency and potential attacks from hostile states

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UK Government to tell households to 'stock up on food and water'

Firefighters tackling a major wildfire which started in heathland at Ryvoan Bothy, near Nethy Bridge, earlier this month

Firefighters tackling a major wildfire which started in heathland at Ryvoan Bothy, near Nethy Bridge, earlier this month

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Politicians must catch up with the rest of us on climate and nature

Edinburgh city centre was hit with intense flash flooding on Wednesday

Edinburgh city centre was hit with intense flash flooding on Wednesday

City of Edinburgh Council

Are Edinburgh's flash floods the 'new normal' with climate change? Experts weigh in

The decision on both oil fields is expected to be pushed back until next month

The decision on both oil fields is expected to be pushed back until next month

UK Government to delay North Sea oil and gas decision over 'optics' concerns

The majority of articles published by UK national newspapers on this summer's wildfires have failed to mention climate change

The majority of articles published by UK national newspapers on this summer's wildfires have failed to mention climate change

Media 'failing to report truth' on wildfires as climate change neglected in reporting

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Bad actors are willfully putting our pale blue dot at risk

Reform UK Scottish leader Malcolm Offord speaking at the Reform UK Holyrood election campaign rally in Aberdeen.

Reform UK Scottish leader Malcolm Offord speaking at the Reform UK Holyrood election campaign rally in Aberdeen.

2026 Holyrood election

Malcolm Offord makes bizarre 'not my science' climate emergency claim

Professor Neta Crawford says peacetime military emissions are a big concern

Professor Neta Crawford says peacetime military emissions are a big concern

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Warming accelerates as fears grow on war’s climate impact

The report stated that criminalisation of protests has resulted in harsher sentences

The report stated that criminalisation of protests has resulted in harsher sentences

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Major human rights report condemns UK Government’s crackdown on protests

The cost of chocolate has soared as cocoa prices have sharply increased over the last year

The cost of chocolate has soared as cocoa prices have sharply increased over the last year

Scottish shoppers are facing higher chocolate prices – but why?

Scotland was once a world leader in terms of our climate targets, but we didn’t back them up with concrete plans to actually meet them. Warm words alone will do nothing to change that

Scotland was once a world leader in terms of our climate targets, but we didn’t back them up with concrete plans to actually meet them. Warm words alone will do nothing to change that

Patrick Harvie: SNP have lost the bravery to take on climate crisis

Charities, grassroots organisations working across environmental justice, migrant rights and Palestine solidarity will take to the streets later this month

Charities, grassroots organisations working across environmental justice, migrant rights and Palestine solidarity will take to the streets later this month

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'A better world is possible': Activists to join together for major climate march

It is set to be the largest lobby on climate change to take place in Scotland if all those who registered attend

It is set to be the largest lobby on climate change to take place in Scotland if all those who registered attend

Hundreds sign up for 'largest ever mass climate lobby' in Scotland

A leading environmental campaigner has warned that Scotland is on track to experience its warmest year ever recorded

A leading environmental campaigner has warned that Scotland is on track to experience its warmest year ever recorded

Experts warn urgent action needed after Storm Floris damage

Land ownership in Scotland is incredibly concentrated in a small number of hands. Fewer than 500 people own more than half of our private land

Land ownership in Scotland is incredibly concentrated in a small number of hands. Fewer than 500 people own more than half of our private land

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Ross Greer: Force the 1 per cent to cough up for their climate damage

Two-fifths of homes should be heated by low-carbon electric systems by 2035

Two-fifths of homes should be heated by low-carbon electric systems by 2035

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Reaching net zero by 2045 requires 'immediate action at pace and scale'

The Scottish Government has come under fire from climate campaigners who say last week’s Programme for Government did not go far enough

The Scottish Government has come under fire from climate campaigners who say last week’s Programme for Government did not go far enough

Time is running out to mitigate climate change in Scotland, campaigners warn

The four activists appeared in Falkirk Sherriff Court for sentencing on Friday

The four activists appeared in Falkirk Sherriff Court for sentencing on Friday

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Man handed jail sentence after This is Rigged protest at Grangemouth

Climate Change Committee published their seventh Carbon Budget which laid out how the UK Government must take urgent action to meet their legal carbon reduction targets

Climate Change Committee published their seventh Carbon Budget which laid out how the UK Government must take urgent action to meet their legal carbon reduction targets

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Labour must turn 'warm words' on climate crisis into 'real action', warn Greens

John Swinney was pictured catching public transport

John Swinney was pictured catching public transport

First Minister spotted catching the Subway in Glasgow

Activists could be seen waving banners which declared 'Ban Private Jets'

Activists could be seen waving banners which declared 'Ban Private Jets'

Protesters stage demonstration outside airport over Scotland's largest landowner

To prevent the big chill, we need to be less chill – and a shade more proactive

To prevent the big chill, we need to be less chill – and a shade more proactive

Emma Armstrong: There’s no time to be 'chill' about the climate crisis in Scotland

We owe future Scots the certainty that we won't burn the planet down before they get a chance to visit its joys and pleasures

We owe future Scots the certainty that we won't burn the planet down before they get a chance to visit its joys and pleasures

Ruth Wishart: Cry for the next generation of Scots, not for society’s richest

Activists from Fossil Free London and Green New Deal Rising take part in a protest against a third runway at Heathrow

Activists from Fossil Free London and Green New Deal Rising take part in a protest against a third runway at Heathrow

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'Disaster': Climate activists slate Rachel Reeves's plans for airport expansions

But beneath the surface, this COP reflects a dangerous breakdown in global co-operation

But beneath the surface, this COP reflects a dangerous breakdown in global co-operation

Failure to co-operate on climate will spell disaster

Climate activists from Greenpeace and Uplift during a demonstration outside the Scottish Court of Session, Edinburgh, on the first day of the Rosebank and Jackdaw judicial review hearing

Climate activists from Greenpeace and Uplift during a demonstration outside the Scottish Court of Session, Edinburgh, on the first day of the Rosebank and Jackdaw judicial review hearing

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Lorna Slater: Optimism of COP26 here in Scotland has turned to dust

The Scottish Government still holds that Scotland will be a “Net Zero” nation by 2045

The Scottish Government still holds that Scotland will be a “Net Zero” nation by 2045

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Missed climate targets reveal need for a new approach, says expert

The cost to the city to try and reach the green milestone is predicted to be at least £23 billion

The cost to the city to try and reach the green milestone is predicted to be at least £23 billion

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Scottish city set to miss key climate target by 2030

It is feared that Donald Trump may again pull out of the Paris Agreement

It is feared that Donald Trump may again pull out of the Paris Agreement

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Donald Trump's re-election is 'bad news' for green transition, warn climate activists

Brechin experienced severe flooding in 2023

Brechin experienced severe flooding in 2023

All the Scottish towns and cities that may be underwater by 2050

Sarah Boyack did not vote as she was 10,000 miles away in Sydney

Sarah Boyack did not vote as she was 10,000 miles away in Sydney

Scottish Labour's net zero chief missed climate change vote after flying to Australia

Locals have been skiing on the mountain since the 1930s

Locals have been skiing on the mountain since the 1930s

Scottish ski resort 'fighting for survival' as climate change pushes season back

Now is the time for Europe to commit to meaningful, lasting resilience, writes Assa Samake-Roman

Now is the time for Europe to commit to meaningful, lasting resilience, writes Assa Samake-Roman

Assa Samake-Roman: Floods in Spain aren’t surprising – our inaction is

This summit is expected to be the biggest of its kind

This summit is expected to be the biggest of its kind

Scotland is 'critical' to achieving goal of 'restoring biodiversity globally'

As a young person, I don’t want to inherit a Scotland whose oceans are in decline

As a young person, I don’t want to inherit a Scotland whose oceans are in decline

Alex Gill: It’s sink or swim for Scotland’s ocean

First Minister John Swinney said Scotland’s communities were under “increasing pressure” from flooding, erosion, wildfires, drought and storms

First Minister John Swinney said Scotland’s communities were under “increasing pressure” from flooding, erosion, wildfires, drought and storms

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John Swinney calls for improvements to Scotland’s 'climate resilience'

John Swinney will hold the role of European Co-Chair on behalf of the Scottish Government

John Swinney will hold the role of European Co-Chair on behalf of the Scottish Government

Climate Change Champion

Scotland has 'big ambitions' on climate change as country elected for leadership role

SEPA unveiled the new Satellite Emergency Mapping Service (SEMS) at the inaugural Space-Comm Expo in Glasgow

SEPA unveiled the new Satellite Emergency Mapping Service (SEMS) at the inaugural Space-Comm Expo in Glasgow

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Emergency satellite mapping service launched to combat Scottish environmental crises

The Scottish Greens published a policy paper which outlines proposals for Scotland to accelerate its climate action

The Scottish Greens published a policy paper which outlines proposals for Scotland to accelerate its climate action

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Scottish Government urged to have 'bold' climate action at heart of governing plans

Seas off the coast of Florida are hitting record-breaking “hot tub” temperatures

Seas off the coast of Florida are hitting record-breaking “hot tub” temperatures

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Oceans will soon control our future

The initiative aims to restore degraded land so that it can lock in greenhouse gases and absorb them from the atmosphere

The initiative aims to restore degraded land so that it can lock in greenhouse gases and absorb them from the atmosphere

Scotland's national parks become 'first in world' to join UN-backed initiative

Ed Miliband (left) pictured with Prime Minister Keir Starmer (centre) and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Ed Miliband (left) pictured with Prime Minister Keir Starmer (centre) and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Stephen Flynn demands clarity from UK Government on carbon capture project

The new strategy considers how to secure lifeline services in the Highlands and islands while considering increasing the production and use of sustainable fuel

The new strategy considers how to secure lifeline services in the Highlands and islands while considering increasing the production and use of sustainable fuel

Greens urge Scottish Government to limit number of flights as new strategy published

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

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

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

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

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