Scottish Government attacked for COP26 ‘choreography’ with big oil
Climate campaigners have branded the Scottish Government “disgraceful” for consulting the oil and gas industry on “choreography around COP26”.
UK Government promoting climate programme alongside fossil fuel polluters
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which aims to “independently assess" corporate climate pledges, is developing its guidance alongside fossil fuel polluters.
‘We’re barred from COP26’: nuclear industry complains after rejected applications
The international nuclear energy industry has complained about being excluded from the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.
Cambo oil firm under fire over tax haven
The main developer behind the Cambo oil field is ultimately owned in an offshore tax haven, which could deprive the UK of tens of millions of pounds.
Doubts raised over Scottish Government’s ‘speculative’ carbon capture claims
The Scottish Government has been told to clarify “where they got their numbers from” on the role that carbon capture and storage will play in the country’s path to net-zero emissions.
Ministers failing to meet targets to restore peatlands
Less than a third of the Scottish Government’s annual peatland restoration targets have been met over the last two years.
Scottish Government accused of ‘false solutions’ to climate crisis
The Scottish Government is chasing "carbon unicorns" in an attempt to meet its net-zero targets, say environmentalists.
Scottish Government ignored by Westminster over plans for Glasgow COP26 summit
Westminster ignored repeated Scottish Government requests to be consulted over plans to hold the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, internal emails have revealed.
Parent firm of COP26 sponsor opened big gas plants in Mexico
The parent company of COP26 climate summit sponsor ScottishPower has opened four new gas-fired power plants in Mexico since 2019.