IN FULL: 51 governments pledging to protect 30% of world’s land and oceans
A coalition of 50 countries and the European Commission have pledged to do more to protect at least 30% of the world’s lands and oceans by 2030
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Interim chief of Scotland’s new deposit return scheme body promises ‘world class’ service
The interim director a new group announced to oversee Scotland’s long awaited deposit return scheme has hailed it as a “game-changer” in driving Scotland’s circular economy and green ambitions. Donald McCalman said the new body – Circularity Scotland Limited – would deliver a world class scheme with a vision of making it “work for all”. …
Our Seas coalition campaign film to premiere live on YouTube with Professor Iain Stewart
“For decades, Scotland’s inshore waters have been in decline, with many fish populations at historically low levels.”
OPINION: Unless drastic action is taken over the next nine years melting Arctic and Antarctic ice caps will be more than a newspaper front page
Although many family cycling shops stayed open during the latest lockdown, the Scottish Government should ensure funding is available for small cycle firms to be set up easily and cycle training courses reskill people who have lost their jobs as the pandemic obliterated our high streets.
Organic Ayrshire milk farmer shows bottle with plastic free crowdfunding bid
AN Ayrshire farmer who wants to turn his organic dairy plastic free has launched a crowdfunding appeal to try and make it happen. And Bryce Cunningham is already a quarter if the way towards his £10,000 target. He hopes it can make the Mauchline-based enterprise the first plastic free organic dairy in the UK.
Friends of the Earth Scotland appeal for help in funding INEOS legal action on fracking
FRIENDS of the Earth Scotland has started a crowdsourcing campaign for donations as it looks to face down fracking firm Ineos in court. In an email to supporters, Head of Campaigns Mary Church said: “This week INEOS are in court trying to overturn Scotland’s ban on fracking. “We fought hard over the last six years to …
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Friends of the Earth Scotland move to face frackers Ineos in court challenge
ECO campaigners have thrown their support behind the Scottish Government as it faces being sued over its fracking ban by lodging a so called ‘public interest intervention’. INEOS and Reach Coal Seam Gas are seeking a judicial review of the Scottish Government’s decision to ban fracking. It is thought that would be a precursor to …
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Urgent campaign launched by Friends of the Earth Scotland as country’s first LEZ falls-short
FRIENDS of the Earth Scotland have hit out at Glasgow City Council after it published plans for the roll-out of the nation’s first low emissions zone. Scotland’s largest city is the worst affected by filthy air pollution, and targeted for the first LEZ roll-out deliberately to help it clean up. The environment group is now …
Edinburgh University agrees to axe fossil fuel investments within three years
CAMPAIGNERS demanding University of Edinburgh stop investing in fossil fuels claimed victory tonight after the institution agreed. The university Court said it would end involvement with the controversial arrangements within three years. It brings to an end years of protests, sit ins and pressure from eco groups, staff and students.
Schools ‘Nae Straw At Aw’ campaign is hailed by First Minister at Holyrood
TWO Scots primary school shave been hailed by the Scottish Government for setting out an example of how the nation can fight against waste plastic. Sunnyside Primary in Glasgow and Ullapool Primary school in the Highlands worked to persuade businesses to ditch using plastic straws. Now their impressive ‘Nae Straw At Aw’ has seen them …
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