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Online petition calls for BBC News to install permanent Climate Crisis tab on front page

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BBC News chiefs are facing mounting pressure to do more to promote coverage of the climate crisis including installing a permanent tab on its home page. The public broadcaster is subject of a petition on the change.org website which quickly gathered more than 1000 + names soon after launch. Appealing for support, organisers said: “The …

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Green campaigners 60,000 thank yous as Scots politicians urged to ensure fracking ban cannot be scuppered by Westminster

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SCOTLAND’S green campaigners celebrated today’s historic ban on fracking – but urged the Holyrood government to act quickly to ensure the decision cannot be scuppered by a Westminster led Brexit. More than 60,000 people responded to the Scottish Government’s decision over fracking in Scotland – with 99% arguing against its use. Environmental groups said it …

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland coalition campaign over Scottish Government eco bill tops 17,000 names in petition with two days to go until consultation closes

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STOP Climate Chaos Scotland say 17,000 people have so far joined calls for the Scottish Government to “raise their ambition” over eco targets – with just two days to go until consultation over Holyrood’s new Climate Change Bill closes. The group, made up of a coalition of concerned organisations including WWF Scotland, Friends of the …

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OneKind petition sees thousands call for an end to culling of mountain hares before winter open season

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ANIMAL welfare charity OneKind has handed an 11,000 name petition to Holyrood’s Public Petitions Committee calling for an end to mountain hare culling. They claim they should be protected on conservation and animal welfare grounds. It suggests an end to all culling of mountain hares in Scotland’s National Parks introducing a Nature Conservation Order.