GLASGOW and Edinburgh are to mark Clean Air Day later this month with a series of road closures and events designed to raise awareness and encourage people to ditch their cars. The date – Thursday, June 21 – is geared towards having drivers and commuters switch to active travel or public transport, as an alternative …
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THE Scottish Government has met its annual statutory climate change targets for the third year running. But environmental groups say it is proof they should step up efforts to aim for zero emissions sooner rather than later. It comes as the latest officials numbers show a 49% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
THE MARINE Conservation Society has launched its annual challenge urging people to go plastic free for the month of July. Their ‘Plastic Challenge’ encourages people to take up the event in a bid to raise their own awareness of just how much they use. It has the backing of TV presenter and Ocean Ambassador Simon …
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SCOTLAND’S renewables sector remains ‘locked out’ of realising its full potential because the UK Government still won’t recognise the importance of land based wind power, industry leaders claimed today. Firms making massive investments in the so called ‘wind rush’ on land are being denied a chance to compete effectively and contribute to the power grid …
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