Across Scotland there are over 20 proposals for AI data centres without proper consideration of social and environmental impacts. On 16 September, MSPs voted in support of a motion saying that until national guidance is published, no decisions on data centre...
New government data revealed the extent of the wild salmon crisis, highlighting that in Scotland 71% of the salmon stocks in Scotland are in poor conservation status. 88% of salmon rivers in England and 100% in Wales are now “at risk”. Sea Lice According to Wildfish...
In June First Minister John Swinney announced the formation of the Public Sector Food Procurement taskforce, to support the maximising of locally produced food and drink consumed in public sector organisations like hospitals, schools and government...
Over ten years ago, the Scottish Government introduced a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to protect key habitats and species, as well as to safeguard nursery grounds for commercial species to help ensure a viable future for the fishing industry. It was seen...
The Scottish Government recently released its Programme for Government outlining what ministers want to achieve before the next Scottish Parliament election in 2031, including climate action as a national priority. For SCCAN climate policy must go beyond...
The need for action is reinforced by a new report from Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) which has found that Scottish ministers are failing in their legal duty (as per the Marine Strategy Regulations 2010) to achieve “Good Environmental Status” for the health of...
by Anne MacLennan Data Centres are necessary for current and planned future lifestyles. They enable cloud storage, internet searches, video screening, social media, artificial intelligence training and activity, and so much more. But when is enough enough,...
Prime Minister Andy Burnham could be about to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw fossil fuel fields, despite Labour’s promise to end new oil and gas licences. The argument that approving Rosebank and Jackdaw would reduce UK bills and improve energy security...
Two petitions calling for a moratorium until the full impacts on our climate, energy supply, water resources and communities are properly understood Action to Protect Rural Scotland: Stop the hyperscale AI data centres Scottish Greens: Stop hyperscale data centres in...
by Anne MacLennan On 10th July over 50 people gathered at An Crùbh to watch The People's Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis, hosted by ReRoot. The film has now been shown in over 2,000 community settings around the UK to raise awareness of the...