by Anne MacLennan Politicians should be particularly interested in our views over the next few weeks. VoteClimate has analysed MPs’ parliamentary votes on climate-relevant issues since 2010, to inform UK voters. This helps in choosing candidates and parties who are...
by Anne MacLennan The IPCC warns that global emissions will have to reduce over 40% by 2030 (compared to 2019 levels) and at least 60% by 2035 for a good chance of keeping within the 1.5°C limit. But fossil fuel emissions hit a record high last year. In the UK, the...
The Scottish Government is consulting on a bill which will ultimately lead to new laws around the heating systems for homes and places of work, to help Scotland reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reach its legally binding climate targets and make our buildings warmer....
The Draft Scottish National Adaptation Plan (2024 – 2029) considers 'Actions today, for a climate resilient future'. The draft plan seeks the public’s views on how to protect and restore nature, improve green spaces and help prepare businesses for the risks and the...
The independent James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen says climate changes that were expected to be seen over the next three decades in Scotland are already happening. The changes could affect crop productivity, change ecosystem functions and undermine efforts to restore...
The Scottish Government has published its Good Food Nation Plan for consultation. The Plan sets out how Scottish Government will work with businesses and organisations to connect people to high quality, locally produced food. You can find online consultation...
It feels like one of the biggest questions of our time: what do we do about meat? Rather than choosing either extreme – business as usual, or ruling out meat altogether – some people suggest the best approach is one of ‘less and better meat’. But how much less is...
Friday 9th February 2024, 9:15 am - 4:30 pm, online. There are a few places left. REGISTER NOW! It's free. The conference will discuss how to tackle the unacceptably high number of homes in Skye and Lochalsh that are in need of repair and upgrades. These homes...
Gail McGregor is an artist who, after moving to Skye 8 years ago, was horrified by the amount of marine debris she found on her local beach. She decided it was imperative to use the found rubbish to create a sculpture: Climate Change - The Plastic Age. The sculpture...
The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth Biodiversity is being lost at an alarming rate across the world and the UK is not doing well. The State of Nature report compiled by over 50 organisations uses nearly 50 years of data to see how and why...