Press Release Archives - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland

Why the rush to build enormous power-guzzling data centres could screw up Scotland’s energy ambitions, damage the environment and leave people in the dark

By Dr Kat Jones, director of APRS, a member of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland We only need to look across the Atlantic for a taste of what’s...

Jan 20, 2026

20th January 2026

Response to the draft 2026/27 budget

Today’s draft Scottish budget sets out some positive climate measures, including plans for a private jet tax as part of the new Air...

Jan 13, 2026

13th January 2026

SCCS’s response: UK government announcement that it will not grant new licences for oil and gas fields

Scotland’s climate coalition has welcomed the UK government’s decision to rule out new oil and gas fields, saying it’s a “historic...

Nov 27, 2025

27th November 2025

COP30 outcome – SCCS response

Reacting to the outcome of the United Nations COP30 climate summit, Scotland’s climate coalition has said the final deals are...

Nov 24, 2025

24th November 2025

Press release: SCCS response to Scottish Government shelving plans for the Heat in Buildings Bill

Scotland’s climate coalition has criticised the Scottish Government for shelving plans to introduce its Heat in Buildings Bill in the...

Nov 18, 2025

18th November 2025

Scotland’s climate coalition condemns Conservative plans to scrap the UK’s Climate Change Act

Scotland’s climate coalition has hit out at plans by the Conservatives to repeal the UK’s Climate Change Act. Stop Climate Chaos...

Oct 02, 2025

2nd October 2025

Scotland’s biggest ever climate lobby to be staged in Edinburgh as new research shows substantial support for ambitious climate action

Hundreds of Scots have signed up to join a mass lobby on climate action which is being staged in Edinburgh this week. It looks set to be...

Sep 15, 2025

15th September 2025

Reaction after summer storm Floris batters Scotland

Campaigners are calling for Scottish leaders to ramp up action to tackle climate change after Storm Floris battered Scotland and parts of...

Aug 05, 2025

5th August 2025

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE CLIMATE OPINION: MINISTERS NOW HAVE A DUTY TO ACT

The International Court of Justice, sitting in the Hague, has today issued a long-awaited landmark opinion, which sets out the obligations...

Jul 24, 2025

24th July 2025

Scottish Government plans to follow climate advisors recommended carbon budget levels – fast, fair and clear plan of action to reduce emissions is now needed

Today the Scottish Government has confirmed that, if approved by the Scottish Parliament, it will set new carbon budget levels in line with...

Jun 19, 2025

19th June 2025

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