A new consultation published by the Scottish Government is encouraging individuals to share their thoughts on the creation of Scotland’s first new National Park in almost 20 years. The last National Park to be officially established in Scotland was Cairngorms … Continue reading Opinion: Scotland Needs to Establish New National Parks in order to Protect and Restore Nature
An independent report published yesterday has called for an immediate ban on the Scottish Government’s plans to build nine new waste-burning incinerators. The report reveals the huge scale of Scotland’s incineration problem and provides 12 policy recommendations for local authorities … Continue reading Independent Report Calls for Ban on New Incinerators in Scotland 
Extreme carbon inequality is pushing the world to the climate brink, as the world’s poorest 3.5 billion people who contribute little to carbon emissions are the most affected by climate impacts such as floods, droughts, and storms. In recent decades carbon emissions have rocketed, with global annual carbon emissions growing by around 60% from 1990 to 2015. According to data derived from Oxfam, the richest 1% of the world’s population are responsible for more than twice as much carbon emissions as the 3.1 billion people who make up the poorest half of humanity. This is a clear case of extreme … Continue reading Carbon Inequality: How Climate Change is Disproportionality Affecting Indigenous Communities
On the 7th of April 2022, the Scottish Government released a call for evidence encouraging individuals and organisations to help inform policy development on how to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic items. The call for evidence can be accessed … Continue reading Call For Evidence: Single-use Food Containers and Other Single-use Items
By Aidan Maxwell 30 March 2022 Reducing our carbon footprint can seem like a daunting task, with so many fast fashion brands offering a huge variety of clothes at low costs. Therefore, we decided to collate seven tips that can … Continue reading Eco Advice: Seven Ways to Make Your Wardrobe More Sustainable!
The Russian invasion on Ukraine is causing ground, air, and water pollution that is incredibly detrimental to our environment and will leave the Ukrainians suffering long after the conflict concludes. On Friday, the 4th of March, over 1,000 organisations released … Continue reading Opinion: The Ukraine Invasion is Causing an Environmental Crisis
With London Fashion Week just passed, we present sustainable fashion brands in Glasgow that play a pivotal role in helping the slow fashion movement gain momentum. It’s no secret, the fashion industry is guilty of leaving a huge carbon footprint, … Continue reading Sustainable Clothing from Glasgow: It’s Time to Hop on the Slow Fashion Train!
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