2022 was officially declared the hottest year on record in Scotland, according to the Met Office. With an average temperature of 8.5C, it surpassed the previous record of 8.43C set in 2014. UK-wide, the average annual temperature exceeded 10C for
Scotland Climate Plan
Scotland is committed to achieving net zero emissions for the benefit of our environment, people, and prosperity. This involves taking action to reduce emissions and also adapting to the impacts of climate change. To meet our targets, a rapid transformation
Scotland’s leadership in climate change: Is it still going strong?
Last year, when world leaders gathered for the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow, the Scottish government proudly proclaimed that their emission reduction targets were among the toughest in the world. This year, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon traveled to Egypt
The Fallacy of Carbon Capture: Don’t be Fooled by the Hype
For decades, oil companies have not only hidden knowledge of global warming but also devised a cunning plan to profit from the environmental crisis. Instead of addressing climate change, they came up with the concept of “net zero,” which allows
How the Scottish Youth Climate Strike started
In August 2018, a 15-year-old girl named Greta Thunberg sat in front of the Swedish Parliament for three weeks to protest against the government’s inaction on climate change. Her actions inspired school students around the world to start their own