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New woodland creation falls to lowest level in five years
The area of new woodland being created in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in five years, a new
Glasgow spent ten million on agency cleansing workers
Glasgow City Council has spent almost £10m on agency workers to empty bins and deal with recycling in the last
SPA rejects calls for independent COP26 policing inquiry
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has rejected calls for an independent inquiry into policing over the course of COP26. The
NatWest has lent £3 billion to North Sea firms since Paris Agreement
The Scottish bank, NatWest, issued loans worth nearly £3bn to the biggest firms operating in the North Sea oil industry
Firm mining for gold slammed for lack of transparency on environmental impact
An Australian multinational-owned firm mining for gold in a natural beauty spot in Dumfries and Galloway has been criticised for
MSPs lobbying at £200 a head dinner sparks call for better transparency rules
A dozen Scots politicians, including two government ministers, were wined and dined by companies at a £200 per head dinner
Police Scotland ‘lied’ about its policing of two protests during COP26, according to new report
Police Scotland “lied” to the Scottish Police Authority to “cover up their failures” when questioned on its policing of two
FFS explains: loss and damage at COP26
As the dust settles after COP26, campaigners have been reacting to the agreements which emerged from the conference. An important
‘Greenwashing’ Glasgow: corporate COP uncovered
With nearly 1,000 representatives from the fossil fuel industry and big business — and over 40 official and unofficial side
A ‘toxic tour’ of Glasgow’s links with fossil fuel industry
As hosts of the COP 26 climate summit, Glasgow has been keen to promote its green image and position itself
Revealed: Westminster COP26 PR firms linked to fossil fuels
The UK’s chief spin doctor at the COP26 climate conference is on secondment from a PR company which works
Scottish Government urged big oil to use young people to boost COP26 message
The Scottish Government urged the oil and gas industry to use “the voices of young people” for “powerful messaging” at
