Climate Change

Reports suggest that Keir Starmer would block all new oil and gas development in the North Sea if he becomes prime minister

Labour government would block new North Sea oil and gas development, reports suggest

A Just Stop Oil protester throws orange paint powder over a player during the Gallagher Premiership final

Just Stop Oil protesters interrupt rugby union final with orange paint

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Professor Wookey will also carry out research in the Scottish Highlands.

Stirling scientist to investigate climate change unknowns in Arctic and Highlands

A protester is removed passing shareholders

'Go to hell Shell': Footage of protesters storming oil giant's annual meeting

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Six months of rain fell in 36 hours in Italy and the cost of rebuilding will be in the billions of euros

Letters Italian floods show the impact of climate change cannot be ignored

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Protest against Rosebank outside of Equinor's Aberdeen HQ.

New report shows ‘urgent need’ to end new oil and gas exploration, Greens say

The UK Government may fund the development of the Rosebank oil field to the tune of £3.75 billion. Photo: Maria Lupan on Unsplash

COMMENT Pat Kane: Scotland is about to make a massive mistake with oil

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An oil rig anchored in the Cromarty Firth, Invergordon

Support for domestic oil production over imports is 'false choice', say campaigners

Friends of the Earth Scotland protesting in Glasgow in 2018

Scottish Government told 'bite the bullet' and give date for end of oil and gas use

This Is Rigged activists were removed from the Parliament

Video shows climate activists being dragged by police after Holyrood paint stunt

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A consultation has opened on the policy of 20-minute neighbourhoods in Scotland

Scottish Government launches 20-minute neighbourhood consultation

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Anti-Brexit demonstrators wave European Union flags outside the Houses of Parliament

Brexit a bigger worry for small businesses than climate change, report finds

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Liana Cornell had her work screened in Scotland this week

EXCLUSIVE Australian documentary maker praises Scotland's climate change targets

Greenpeace’s former director Dr Jeremy Leggett had cause for celebration

Scottish rewilding project celebrates after hitting major milestone

Bioregions could be the key to feeding Scotland through a changing climate

EXCLUSIVE How bioregions can help feed Scotland through the climate crisis

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Concerns have been raised over billionaire Mike Keiser’s donations

THE FERRET Billionaire behind golf course plans donated to groups challenging science on climate

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A view of the estate at Invergeldie, near Comrie in Perthshire, which has been bought by Oxygen Conservation

Two huge Scottish estates set for conservation projects after £20m buyout

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Nicola Sturgeon pulled out of the event, with Mairi McAllan set to replace her

Nicola Sturgeon pulls out of climate change event amidst Murrell investigation

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Patricia Espinosa joins Nicola Sturgeon for the 'A Climate of Change' event to explore Scottish and global efforts to address the issue

Nicola Sturgeon not to appear at Edinburgh Science Festival on Thursday

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Scotch Lamb is prized internationally, but how do tree-planting incentives supporting this sector?

Letters We need joined-up thinking on agriculture, rather than a mad rush to plant trees

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The young people who have disrupted proceedings at Holyrood are of the generation that will face serious consequences due to climate change

Letters Today's young people have good reasons to shout about impacts of climate change

Lisa Lawson, Dear Green Coffee

Independent coffee firms fear 'catastrophic' impact of climate change

Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone pledged to crack down on climate protesters disrupting FMQs

Six month ban for climate protesters who interrupted Scottish Parliament five times

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Environmental campaigners have repeatedly called for the Rosebank development to be blocked

UK Government refuses to commit to blocking Rosebank oil and gas field near Shetland

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The group says its actions are nothing compared to destruction predicted from climate change

Meet the activists who keep disrupting FMQs

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Jon Helgi Egilsson [left] joined the Scotonomics festival in Dundee, and co-host Kairin van Sweeden

Exclusive European economists call for Scots to bring 'rebel' spirit to major issues

The UK Government is advocating the increasing use of nuclear energy, and the generation thereof, as if it is 'green'

Letters Push towards increased use of nuclear energy must be resisted

Independence supporters hang Saltires over the Auld Brig at Bannockburn during an All Under One Banner march in 2021

EXCLUSIVE Indy Scotland must have food self-sufficiency or risk famine, warns expert

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The next FM must build upon Nicola Sturgeon's legacy of action on climate change

COMMENT The next first minister must accelerate change - for people and the planet

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England is now cashing in on Scottish research and expertise in carbon capture

Letters Acorn Project snub shows 'take take take' attitude of Westminster towards Scotland

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The ongoing influence of the Scottish Greens on the SNP will be key

Letters What remains of our planet simply cannot afford unlimited growth

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A Somali woman and child wait to be given a spot to settle at a camp for displaced people amid the country's longest drought on record

Letters Scotland should lead on curbing emissions and harnessing green energy potential

The Scottish Greens have called for immediate action in the wake of a 'brutally clear' IPCC report

Damning UN climate report must spark urgent global action, say Greens

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An eight-metre-long plastic mural is to be unveiled in North Berwick

UK's largest plastic marine mural set to be unveiled in North Berwick

The Emissions Trading Scheme is meant to reduce carbon emissions, but it is being ignored

UK Government hands out billions in 'pollution permits' for nothing

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Nicola Sturgeon said she was 'disappointed' there was no funding allocated for the Acorn carbon capture project

WATCH 'Deeply disappointing' no funding for Acorn Project in Tory Budget, says FM

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Kate Forbes put forward a plan to substitute imports with Scottish-grown timber

COMMENT Why Kate Forbes's plan to boost Scottish economy should be a priority

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Next first minister urged to 'pick up the pace' on tackling climate change

SNP leadership contenders urged to 'pick up the pace' on tackling climate change

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Environmental campaigners Stop Climate Chaos Scotland have said the next FM must commit to tackling climate change

OPINION Next FM has 'opportunity' to demonstrate commitment to tackle climate change

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The Tayvallich Estate was on sale for offers over £10.465m

Rewilding project to buy 3400-acre Scottish estate after fundraising success

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The DRS scheme is due to be launched in August

Further delay to Deposit Return Scheme would be ‘frankly unbearable’, say campaigners

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More than a third of compost sold in the UK in 2021 was dug from peat rich soil

Ministers launch consultation on banning sale of peat in Scotland

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The SNP's Fergus Ewing was among those to write to the First Minister

SNP MSPs join calls for Nicola Sturgeon to halt 'reckless' Deposit Return Scheme

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Rewilding Denmarkfield is being surrounded by development projects

EXCLUSIVE The rewilding project preparing to be swallowed by a Scottish city

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The overriding problem of our age, which will steadily grow in importance as the years roll past, is global climate change

Letters Powers of persuasion should be directed at young English voters

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The Ferret reports on Abrdn's investment in a coal giant accused of accounting fraud

THE FERRET Scots firm's huge investment in coal giant accused of fraud revealed

Scotland's rainforest is under threat due to the impacts of overgrazing and invasive species

Scottish Government to appoint ‘rainforest co-ordinator’ to save rare woodlands

Shapps is now in charge of energy security as well as the portfolio to meet emissions targets - but what is his voting record on climate and environmental issues?

SPECIAL REPORT Grant Shapps given net zero brief - what's his voting record on climate issues like?

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Greenpeace activist Imogen Michel on board the White Marlin

Scottish activist completes one week occupying Shell oil platform

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Ben Griam Beg and Ben Griam Mor in the Flow Country

Campaign to secure Scots World Heritage Site enters new phase

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Scotland's Caledonian pinewoods are on a

Caledonian pinewoods 'on knife edge' as charity calls for bold and urgent action

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Greta Thunberg laughed at Calvin Robinson's question

Watch Greta Thunberg's brilliant response to GB News host Calvin Robinson

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Some versions of the traditional Burns Night dish include palm oil

Letters Please make sure your vegetarian haggis is not costing the Earth

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An Extinction Rebellion protester outside Michael Gove's office calls for the UK Government to scrap its plans for a new coal mine

Michael Gove's office splattered with black paint amid protest

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