Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland
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📢 Are you ready for Scotland’s big climate & nature debate 2026?
Join Our Seas Coalition, @scotlink.bsky.social, @sccscot.bsky.social, Scottish Rewilding Alliance and @foodcoalition.scot at Scotland’s biggest climate and nature hustings ahead of the 2026 elections.
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Join Our Seas Coalition, @scotlink.bsky.social, @sccscot.bsky.social, Scottish Rewilding Alliance and @foodcoalition.scot at Scotland’s biggest climate and nature hustings ahead of the 2026 elections.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:13 AM
📢 Are you ready for Scotland’s big climate & nature debate 2026?
Join Our Seas Coalition, @scotlink.bsky.social, @sccscot.bsky.social, Scottish Rewilding Alliance and @foodcoalition.scot at Scotland’s biggest climate and nature hustings ahead of the 2026 elections.
Sign up! shorturl.at/fBS0o
Join Our Seas Coalition, @scotlink.bsky.social, @sccscot.bsky.social, Scottish Rewilding Alliance and @foodcoalition.scot at Scotland’s biggest climate and nature hustings ahead of the 2026 elections.
Sign up! shorturl.at/fBS0o
Lots of litter on the Water of Leith by The Shore, an area with 8 sewage discharge sites regularly releasing into the river.
➡️ Read the full postcard by Jim from SOSLeith in our map of Scotland: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
➡️ Read the full postcard by Jim from SOSLeith in our map of Scotland: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
January 29, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Lots of litter on the Water of Leith by The Shore, an area with 8 sewage discharge sites regularly releasing into the river.
➡️ Read the full postcard by Jim from SOSLeith in our map of Scotland: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
➡️ Read the full postcard by Jim from SOSLeith in our map of Scotland: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Sewage-related debris accumulating in the River Almond in East Calder, West Lothian.
➡️ Read the full postcard by River Almond Action Group in our map of Scotland: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
➡️ Read the full postcard by River Almond Action Group in our map of Scotland: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
January 28, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Sewage-related debris accumulating in the River Almond in East Calder, West Lothian.
➡️ Read the full postcard by River Almond Action Group in our map of Scotland: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
➡️ Read the full postcard by River Almond Action Group in our map of Scotland: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
First postcards about sewage pollution are here ⬇️
As part of the campaign to Clean Up Scotland's Sewage, we're collecting postcards about sewage pollution to build a map of evidence and show the Scottish Government that you care.
Find out more & write yours: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
As part of the campaign to Clean Up Scotland's Sewage, we're collecting postcards about sewage pollution to build a map of evidence and show the Scottish Government that you care.
Find out more & write yours: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
January 27, 2026 at 10:37 AM
First postcards about sewage pollution are here ⬇️
As part of the campaign to Clean Up Scotland's Sewage, we're collecting postcards about sewage pollution to build a map of evidence and show the Scottish Government that you care.
Find out more & write yours: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
As part of the campaign to Clean Up Scotland's Sewage, we're collecting postcards about sewage pollution to build a map of evidence and show the Scottish Government that you care.
Find out more & write yours: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Are you a law student or recent graduate?
Join us at our inaugural Fossil Free Law student gathering - an opportunity to network, gain campaigning skills, & strategise how to challenge ties between Scotland’s legal sector & the fossil fuel industry.
Further details: www.ercs.scot/fossil-free-...
Join us at our inaugural Fossil Free Law student gathering - an opportunity to network, gain campaigning skills, & strategise how to challenge ties between Scotland’s legal sector & the fossil fuel industry.
Further details: www.ercs.scot/fossil-free-...
January 21, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Are you a law student or recent graduate?
Join us at our inaugural Fossil Free Law student gathering - an opportunity to network, gain campaigning skills, & strategise how to challenge ties between Scotland’s legal sector & the fossil fuel industry.
Further details: www.ercs.scot/fossil-free-...
Join us at our inaugural Fossil Free Law student gathering - an opportunity to network, gain campaigning skills, & strategise how to challenge ties between Scotland’s legal sector & the fossil fuel industry.
Further details: www.ercs.scot/fossil-free-...
What would you want to say to the Scottish Government about sewage pollution? Here's Bill's message.
Later this month, we'll be launching our map for which you can submit a postcard to build a map of evidence - watch this space.
@johnswinney.bsky.social
Later this month, we'll be launching our map for which you can submit a postcard to build a map of evidence - watch this space.
@johnswinney.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 11:05 AM
What would you want to say to the Scottish Government about sewage pollution? Here's Bill's message.
Later this month, we'll be launching our map for which you can submit a postcard to build a map of evidence - watch this space.
@johnswinney.bsky.social
Later this month, we'll be launching our map for which you can submit a postcard to build a map of evidence - watch this space.
@johnswinney.bsky.social
SOSLeith has been fighting against longstanding sewage pollution in the Water of Leith - and now they are one of the community action groups leading the Clean Up Scotland's Sewage campaign.
➡️ Read more in their blog: www.ercs.scot/news/save-ou...
✅ Sign the petition: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
➡️ Read more in their blog: www.ercs.scot/news/save-ou...
✅ Sign the petition: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
January 15, 2026 at 9:59 AM
SOSLeith has been fighting against longstanding sewage pollution in the Water of Leith - and now they are one of the community action groups leading the Clean Up Scotland's Sewage campaign.
➡️ Read more in their blog: www.ercs.scot/news/save-ou...
✅ Sign the petition: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
➡️ Read more in their blog: www.ercs.scot/news/save-ou...
✅ Sign the petition: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Who are Environmental Human Rights Defenders?
On 27 January, we're delighted to welcome three Defenders to our webinar to speak about their work. Join us to hear from experts who have challenged power and defended our right to a healthy environment.
Book: www.ercs.scot/news/webinar...
On 27 January, we're delighted to welcome three Defenders to our webinar to speak about their work. Join us to hear from experts who have challenged power and defended our right to a healthy environment.
Book: www.ercs.scot/news/webinar...
January 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Who are Environmental Human Rights Defenders?
On 27 January, we're delighted to welcome three Defenders to our webinar to speak about their work. Join us to hear from experts who have challenged power and defended our right to a healthy environment.
Book: www.ercs.scot/news/webinar...
On 27 January, we're delighted to welcome three Defenders to our webinar to speak about their work. Join us to hear from experts who have challenged power and defended our right to a healthy environment.
Book: www.ercs.scot/news/webinar...
Learn from Environmental Human Rights Defenders ⬇️
In the past year, we've seen our right to protest curtailed and human rights come under siege. Join us to hear from experts who have challenged power and defended our right to a healthy environment.
Book: www.ercs.scot/news/webinar...
In the past year, we've seen our right to protest curtailed and human rights come under siege. Join us to hear from experts who have challenged power and defended our right to a healthy environment.
Book: www.ercs.scot/news/webinar...
December 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Learn from Environmental Human Rights Defenders ⬇️
In the past year, we've seen our right to protest curtailed and human rights come under siege. Join us to hear from experts who have challenged power and defended our right to a healthy environment.
Book: www.ercs.scot/news/webinar...
In the past year, we've seen our right to protest curtailed and human rights come under siege. Join us to hear from experts who have challenged power and defended our right to a healthy environment.
Book: www.ercs.scot/news/webinar...
Why is air pollution still a health risk in Scotland? And what can we do about it?
Join our free webinar on 20 January to hear from medical experts, environmental advocates & community campaigners on how to guarantee our right to clean air.
Book now: www.ercs.scot/news/lunchti...
Join our free webinar on 20 January to hear from medical experts, environmental advocates & community campaigners on how to guarantee our right to clean air.
Book now: www.ercs.scot/news/lunchti...
December 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Why is air pollution still a health risk in Scotland? And what can we do about it?
Join our free webinar on 20 January to hear from medical experts, environmental advocates & community campaigners on how to guarantee our right to clean air.
Book now: www.ercs.scot/news/lunchti...
Join our free webinar on 20 January to hear from medical experts, environmental advocates & community campaigners on how to guarantee our right to clean air.
Book now: www.ercs.scot/news/lunchti...
What are sewer overflows?
Our new campaign to Clean Up Scotland's Sewage focusses on pollution from sewer overflows – here’s how they work.
Sign the petition to demand action: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Thanks to @sosleith.bsky.social for the first photo.
Our new campaign to Clean Up Scotland's Sewage focusses on pollution from sewer overflows – here’s how they work.
Sign the petition to demand action: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Thanks to @sosleith.bsky.social for the first photo.
December 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
What are sewer overflows?
Our new campaign to Clean Up Scotland's Sewage focusses on pollution from sewer overflows – here’s how they work.
Sign the petition to demand action: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Thanks to @sosleith.bsky.social for the first photo.
Our new campaign to Clean Up Scotland's Sewage focusses on pollution from sewer overflows – here’s how they work.
Sign the petition to demand action: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Thanks to @sosleith.bsky.social for the first photo.
Today we are publishing a summary of key policies that we are urging Scottish parties to include in their manifestos at the 2026 Holyrood elections.
Read more: www.ercs.scot/wp/wp-conten...
#scottishpolitics #elections #environmentalrights
Read more: www.ercs.scot/wp/wp-conten...
#scottishpolitics #elections #environmentalrights
December 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Today we are publishing a summary of key policies that we are urging Scottish parties to include in their manifestos at the 2026 Holyrood elections.
Read more: www.ercs.scot/wp/wp-conten...
#scottishpolitics #elections #environmentalrights
Read more: www.ercs.scot/wp/wp-conten...
#scottishpolitics #elections #environmentalrights
Clean Up Scotland's Sewage has over 300 signatures!
⚠️ Last week, the Water Industry Commission for Scotland reported that Scottish Water is off track with improving sewer overflows which cause pollution or are in breach of their permit.
Join in calling for action: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
⚠️ Last week, the Water Industry Commission for Scotland reported that Scottish Water is off track with improving sewer overflows which cause pollution or are in breach of their permit.
Join in calling for action: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
December 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Clean Up Scotland's Sewage has over 300 signatures!
⚠️ Last week, the Water Industry Commission for Scotland reported that Scottish Water is off track with improving sewer overflows which cause pollution or are in breach of their permit.
Join in calling for action: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
⚠️ Last week, the Water Industry Commission for Scotland reported that Scottish Water is off track with improving sewer overflows which cause pollution or are in breach of their permit.
Join in calling for action: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
On Saturday at Leith Market, we asked what you wanted to say to the Scottish Government about sewage pollution.
Here's Alice's message ⬇️
Sign the petition: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Here's Alice's message ⬇️
Sign the petition: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
November 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
On Saturday at Leith Market, we asked what you wanted to say to the Scottish Government about sewage pollution.
Here's Alice's message ⬇️
Sign the petition: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Here's Alice's message ⬇️
Sign the petition: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
We want to clean up Scotland's sewage - here's how ⬇️
There is clear evidence that our sewer system is no longer fit for purpose. We are calling all Scottish parties to make clean water a priority in their election manifestos.
Join us by signing the petition: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
There is clear evidence that our sewer system is no longer fit for purpose. We are calling all Scottish parties to make clean water a priority in their election manifestos.
Join us by signing the petition: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
We want to clean up Scotland's sewage - here's how ⬇️
There is clear evidence that our sewer system is no longer fit for purpose. We are calling all Scottish parties to make clean water a priority in their election manifestos.
Join us by signing the petition: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
There is clear evidence that our sewer system is no longer fit for purpose. We are calling all Scottish parties to make clean water a priority in their election manifestos.
Join us by signing the petition: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
We've been blown away by your support for Clean Up Scotland's Sewage!
Thank you to everyone who joined our launch at Edinburgh on Saturday and has already signed the petition.
🌊 Add your name here: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Thank you to everyone who joined our launch at Edinburgh on Saturday and has already signed the petition.
🌊 Add your name here: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
November 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We've been blown away by your support for Clean Up Scotland's Sewage!
Thank you to everyone who joined our launch at Edinburgh on Saturday and has already signed the petition.
🌊 Add your name here: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Thank you to everyone who joined our launch at Edinburgh on Saturday and has already signed the petition.
🌊 Add your name here: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Sign the petition to Clean Up Scotland's Sewage!
Today, we are at Leith Market in Edinburgh with River Almond Action Group and SOSLeith to launch a new national campaign to tackle sewage pollution in Scotland and protect our right to a healthy environment.
Sign: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Today, we are at Leith Market in Edinburgh with River Almond Action Group and SOSLeith to launch a new national campaign to tackle sewage pollution in Scotland and protect our right to a healthy environment.
Sign: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Sign the petition to Clean Up Scotland's Sewage!
Today, we are at Leith Market in Edinburgh with River Almond Action Group and SOSLeith to launch a new national campaign to tackle sewage pollution in Scotland and protect our right to a healthy environment.
Sign: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Today, we are at Leith Market in Edinburgh with River Almond Action Group and SOSLeith to launch a new national campaign to tackle sewage pollution in Scotland and protect our right to a healthy environment.
Sign: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...
Is climate emergency planning inclusive of disabled people?
Together with Inclusion Scotland and the Sensing Climate Project, we looked at Scotland's climate and emergency planning policies and listened to disabled people.
Read a summary of the work so far.
www.ercs.scot/news/disabil...
Together with Inclusion Scotland and the Sensing Climate Project, we looked at Scotland's climate and emergency planning policies and listened to disabled people.
Read a summary of the work so far.
www.ercs.scot/news/disabil...
November 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Is climate emergency planning inclusive of disabled people?
Together with Inclusion Scotland and the Sensing Climate Project, we looked at Scotland's climate and emergency planning policies and listened to disabled people.
Read a summary of the work so far.
www.ercs.scot/news/disabil...
Together with Inclusion Scotland and the Sensing Climate Project, we looked at Scotland's climate and emergency planning policies and listened to disabled people.
Read a summary of the work so far.
www.ercs.scot/news/disabil...
On Monday, ERCS will participate in the Global Day of Action for #ClimateJustice, coinciding with COP30 in Brazil.
We will be hosting one hour of @lsca.bsky.social's
25 hr virtual gathering, which will span time zones & connect campaigners across the world.
Sign-up now: tinyurl.com/3bmnsw77
We will be hosting one hour of @lsca.bsky.social's
25 hr virtual gathering, which will span time zones & connect campaigners across the world.
Sign-up now: tinyurl.com/3bmnsw77
November 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
On Monday, ERCS will participate in the Global Day of Action for #ClimateJustice, coinciding with COP30 in Brazil.
We will be hosting one hour of @lsca.bsky.social's
25 hr virtual gathering, which will span time zones & connect campaigners across the world.
Sign-up now: tinyurl.com/3bmnsw77
We will be hosting one hour of @lsca.bsky.social's
25 hr virtual gathering, which will span time zones & connect campaigners across the world.
Sign-up now: tinyurl.com/3bmnsw77
A month ago, we gathered with friends and colleagues to celebrate ERCS's fifth birthday - and share our plans for the future.
Read more in our blog: www.ercs.scot/news/celebra...
Read more in our blog: www.ercs.scot/news/celebra...
October 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A month ago, we gathered with friends and colleagues to celebrate ERCS's fifth birthday - and share our plans for the future.
Read more in our blog: www.ercs.scot/news/celebra...
Read more in our blog: www.ercs.scot/news/celebra...
ERCS today launches our new Advocacy Manifesto, offering a route map for political parties to protect human rights, improve access to justice and strengthen environmental governance.
Read more: www.ercs.scot/news/ercs-ad...
#advocacy #environmentalrights #lawreform #accesstojustice
Read more: www.ercs.scot/news/ercs-ad...
#advocacy #environmentalrights #lawreform #accesstojustice
October 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
ERCS today launches our new Advocacy Manifesto, offering a route map for political parties to protect human rights, improve access to justice and strengthen environmental governance.
Read more: www.ercs.scot/news/ercs-ad...
#advocacy #environmentalrights #lawreform #accesstojustice
Read more: www.ercs.scot/news/ercs-ad...
#advocacy #environmentalrights #lawreform #accesstojustice
We have had 500 enquiries to ERCS's free legal advice service!
Read our snapshot to see who, where and what environmental issues people in Scotland are seeking legal advice on.
Snapshot of advice service – 500 enquiries www.ercs.scot/resources/sn...
Read our snapshot to see who, where and what environmental issues people in Scotland are seeking legal advice on.
Snapshot of advice service – 500 enquiries www.ercs.scot/resources/sn...
August 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We have had 500 enquiries to ERCS's free legal advice service!
Read our snapshot to see who, where and what environmental issues people in Scotland are seeking legal advice on.
Snapshot of advice service – 500 enquiries www.ercs.scot/resources/sn...
Read our snapshot to see who, where and what environmental issues people in Scotland are seeking legal advice on.
Snapshot of advice service – 500 enquiries www.ercs.scot/resources/sn...
Last week, we joined #FoP2025 to discuss environmental justice. Thank you to all the brilliant speakers and organisers!
We left reflecting on how much people care about their environment & the growing awareness that we need better accountability from public bodies to hold polluters to account.
We left reflecting on how much people care about their environment & the growing awareness that we need better accountability from public bodies to hold polluters to account.
August 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Last week, we joined #FoP2025 to discuss environmental justice. Thank you to all the brilliant speakers and organisers!
We left reflecting on how much people care about their environment & the growing awareness that we need better accountability from public bodies to hold polluters to account.
We left reflecting on how much people care about their environment & the growing awareness that we need better accountability from public bodies to hold polluters to account.
Last week, the International Court of Justice issued a landmark Advisory Opinion on States' obligations regarding climate change.
This was a pivotal moment for all those seeking to uphold the right to a healthy environment - but what does it mean for Scotland?
Read our blog: tinyurl.com/2z2u9a5x
This was a pivotal moment for all those seeking to uphold the right to a healthy environment - but what does it mean for Scotland?
Read our blog: tinyurl.com/2z2u9a5x
July 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Last week, the International Court of Justice issued a landmark Advisory Opinion on States' obligations regarding climate change.
This was a pivotal moment for all those seeking to uphold the right to a healthy environment - but what does it mean for Scotland?
Read our blog: tinyurl.com/2z2u9a5x
This was a pivotal moment for all those seeking to uphold the right to a healthy environment - but what does it mean for Scotland?
Read our blog: tinyurl.com/2z2u9a5x
We are calling on the Scottish Government
to strengthen the ban on engine idling, which releases toxic exhaust fumes into the air.
So far they've refused - but change is in the air.
Read more: www.ercs.scot/blog/you-mus...
#pollution #campaigns #publichealth #airquality
to strengthen the ban on engine idling, which releases toxic exhaust fumes into the air.
So far they've refused - but change is in the air.
Read more: www.ercs.scot/blog/you-mus...
#pollution #campaigns #publichealth #airquality
July 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
We are calling on the Scottish Government
to strengthen the ban on engine idling, which releases toxic exhaust fumes into the air.
So far they've refused - but change is in the air.
Read more: www.ercs.scot/blog/you-mus...
#pollution #campaigns #publichealth #airquality
to strengthen the ban on engine idling, which releases toxic exhaust fumes into the air.
So far they've refused - but change is in the air.
Read more: www.ercs.scot/blog/you-mus...
#pollution #campaigns #publichealth #airquality