Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
Climate change plan
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Explained: Scotland’s carbon storage
The climate crisis is already impacting Scotland, with more rainfall and higher temperatures being recorded in recent years. Storing CO2
Is Scotland achieving its climate targets?
The Scottish Government’s plan for achieving net zero includes targets to reduce total emissions each year, as well as
What plans does the Scottish Government have for tackling climate change?
As the impacts of the climate crisis become more significant, the Scottish Government has put in place targets to reduce
Claim Scotland is half way to net zero is True
Scotland is aiming to reach net zero climate emissions by 2045 in an effort to end its contribution to global
FFS explains: carbon capture and storage
Carbon capture has been heralded by some as an important technological solution to the climate crisis. As COP26 continues in
Scottish Government missed climate targets in five of seven sectors
The Scottish Government has missed its targets on reducing climate emissions in five of the seven sectors set out in
Ministers failing to meet targets to restore peatlands
Less than a third of the Scottish Government’s annual peatland restoration targets have been met over the last two
Scottish and UK governments have no records on commercial peat digging
The Scottish and UK governments have no idea how much peat has been dug from the ground for commercial purposes
