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Climate group says Heathrow expansion would be ‘catastrophic’

Climate charity Possible said the ‘huge increase in emissions’ from a third runway ‘won’t help our economy’.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Anger over water bills hike which campaigners say will not solve sewage crisis

Clean water campaigners describe settlement for water companies as a ‘travesty’ and ‘nightmare before Christmas’ for customers.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

Calls for transparency over true climate impact of new Scottish power station

THIRTY environmental organisations are calling for transparency regarding the true climate impact of the new Peterhead gas power station, as the…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2024

The least environmentally friendly cruise companies ranked – with passenger favourites near bottom

Hurtigurten came out on top while Carnival brands ended up at the bottom

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

What are supermarket scorecards?

[Supermarket scorecards] allow us to compare how supermarkets are performing relative to each other”

Salon · Dec 10, 2024

Scotland produces more than half a million tonnes of slurry annually, study reveals

Scotland produces more than 700,000 tonnes of animal waste annually, with Aberdeenshire at the forefront, a new study has revealed ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2024

Scottish campaigners call for action on plastic pollution after treaty talks fail

CLIMATE campaigners are calling the Scottish Government to take more decisive action on plastic pollution following the failure of a treaty…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024

Call for fair, ambitious climate plan as UK emissions-cutting targets at risk

A Friends of the Earth report warns the UK is off track to meet climate targets on the 16th anniversary of world-leading legislation.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

BlackRock accused of contributing to climate and human rights abuses

OECD complaint alleges top firm has increased investments in companies implicated in environmental devastation

The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2024

Shell wins appeal against landmark climate ruling to cut emissions

Shell had previously been ordered to cut its carbon emissions by 2030 in line with Paris climate accords

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024