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Scottish homes key to tackling climate change

WWF Launches routemap to saving energy and cutting carbon

Scottish Government Programme

First Minister, Alex Salmond MSP, has outlined the Scottish Government's legislative programme for the year ahead.

Heavy traffic © Ezequiel Scagnetti

Record road traffic is bad news for climate

Statistics just published reveal that traffic on Scotland's roads have reached record levels.

Aeroplane © Steve Morgan / WWF-UK

Scottish Government tries to ignore views on aviation

WWF warning on action to curb climate emissions

Sarah Brown recycling to reduce her family's footprint ©Government Office for the North East

'Zero Waste' Scotland

News of plans to reduce waste and increase recycling in Scotland was welcomed by WWF Scotland.

Wind turbine

Europe's biggest windfarm

Commenting on the announcement that Europe's largest onshore windfarm has been given the green light by the Scottish Government.

Turn the tide to save Scottish seas

Scotland's environment charities call for tough measures to protect the marine environment in the Scottish Marine Bill.

Government must heed climate call

The Scottish Government must heed the wishes of the thousands of people at home and abroad who have asked it to introduce a strong Climate Change Bill.

Flooded phone box ©R.Dixon

Scotland ahead in struggle to stem the tide of floods

WWF Scotland welcomed parliamentary recommendations on tackling flooding which show that Scotland is set to lead the way by introducing legislation which will deal with causes of this potentially devastating problem.

Wind Turbine © Steve Morgan / WWF-UK

UK Government sparks green energy revolution?

The Government's renewable energy strategy could herald a much-needed renewable energy revolution and incentivise UK home owners to go green.

Progress at Bonn Climate Talks is not good enough

Scotland urged to take international lead.

Climate Update - May 2008

May 2008 was the warmest, the 4th driest and the 8th sunniest May ever recorded in Scotland.

Children's climate change project

Children from across Scotland got the chance to contribute to the debate about climate change through a unique new project.

Scottish offshore wind power sites announced

Plans for a major expansion in offshore wind power, including two off the Scottish coast, have been welcomed by environmental group WWF Scotland

Energy saving boost welcomed

The establishment of a new advice network to help Scots cut fuel bills and pollution was welcomed by WWF Scotland.

Evading Capture - is the UK ready for carbon capture and storage?

WWF Scotland called on the Scottish government to refuse planning permission for any new coal-fired plants that do not meet the emissions standard.

Full steam ahead for UK Marine Bill

UK seas may finally get some of the protection they need, with indications by Gordon Brown that a Marine Bill will be included in the Queen’s Speech later this year.

Climate Update April 2008

March and April were both rather average, apart from very wet conditions in April in eastern Scotland.

Time to end oil addiction

New report shows why cars need to get 'plugged in'