Did Scottish ministers “rewrite history” over Israel meeting?
The Scottish Government changed key parts of the official record of Angus Robertson’s controversial Israel meeting after a backlash, raising questions about government secrecy.
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Aberdeen University to divest from fossil fuels
Campaigners have welcomed a move by Aberdeen University to divest from fossil fuels by 2025. The university’s court voted
COP26 youth conference ends sponsorship with oil firm linked to Guantanamo Bay
The main COP26 youth conference has abandoned plans to accept sponsorship money from a firm with links to the oil
Westminster admits it could stop oil drilling at Cambo
The UK Government has accepted it has powers to stop the disputed Cambo oil development “in the public interest” after
COP26 youth conference sponsored by Guantanamo firm linked to oil sector
The main COP26 youth conference is under fire for accepting sponsorship from a firm which is involved in the oil
Land access: charity demands action after highland estate blocks walkers
A walking charity has urged Perth and Kinross Council to take legal action against a sporting estate accused of continually
UK Government ‘confident’ of go-ahead for Cambo oil field
The UK Government is “confident” that the controversial Cambo oil development could go ahead without breaching climate targets, a senior
UK oil authority leaders under fire over oil company shares
Three of the senior executives who run the UK government authority that licenses new North Sea developments — including the controversial
Governments attacked for boosting pollution from North Sea oil
The UK will cause 361 million tonnes of carbon pollution by increasing North Sea oil production since the climate emergency
Council pension funds’ investments in fossil fuels could lose value, claims report
Investments in fossil fuels by council pension funds could become less valuable as the energy market transforms, warns a new
FFS explains: Scotland’s climate targets ahead of COP26
Scotland’s approach to tackling climate change was in the news after comments by activist Greta Thunberg ahead of Glasgow
Campaigners call for COP26 delay to make it safe
Scottish climate campaigners have backed an international call for the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow to be postponed. A statement
Row erupts over ‘bat safe’ roofing membrane
A row has broken out over a bat-friendly roofing membrane which has been promoted as safe for the protected