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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 38m

📢 Scotland demands better for people and planet!

Join climate & nature groups at the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march

Meet at 10am 25 Oct at the Amphitheatre by the Scottish Parliament (look out for the big red ‘system change not climate change’ banner!)
www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 20h

Scotland's nature is facing its own storm - bigger efforts are needed to help save it. SCCS member @wwfscotland.bsky.social has launched a new campaign, It's In Our Nature, calling for action to save our precious wild places and tackle climate change.

WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 2d

In Scotland we’re known for braving the cold, battling the wind and pretending it’s ‘taps aff’ weather at 12°C. But there’s one thing we won’t just tough out - losing Scotland’s wild places.

It’s in our nature to act. Sign our petition and stand up for nature: www.wwf.org.uk/scotland/202... ✏️

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oxfamscotland.bsky.social @oxfamscotland.bsky.social · 1d

Fairer, greener, more equal: @jamie-livingstone.bsky.social at the end of #TaxJusticeScotland's conference says it’s time to turn ideas into action and deliver real change for people, public services and the planet.

Agree? Repost.

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 1d

We are kicking off the #ChallengePovertyWeek climate themed day with a discussion with award winning climate activist @lesswastelaura.bsky.social and our Coalition Manager, Becky Kenton-Lake.

Join us on Fri from 9.30 - 10.15am!

Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Challenge Poverty Week - Breakfast Briefing - Friday. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 2d

In Scotland we’re known for braving the cold, battling the wind and pretending it’s ‘taps aff’ weather at 12°C. But there’s one thing we won’t just tough out - losing Scotland’s wild places.

It’s in our nature to act. Sign our petition and stand up for nature: www.wwf.org.uk/scotland/202... ✏️

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 3d

Join our SNP conference fringe event on Sunday from 5-6pm:

🗓️ Credible climate and nature leadership: how the SNP can win votes in 2026

Speakers:
Dr Alasdair Allan MSP
Dr Chris Pollard @climateoutreach.bsky.social
Dan Paris @scotlink.bsky.social
Jamie Livingstone @oxfamscotland.bsky.social

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Climate Outreach @climateoutreach.bsky.social · 3d

📢 This is a threat we won’t accept: abolishing the Climate Change Act (CCA) would harm our natural world, damage a thriving net zero economy, reverse significant progress, and be out of step with public and political opinion.

We’ve written an open letter to Badenoch to express our profound concern.

Climate Outreach are one of many major climate and nature organisations to express our grave and collective concern at Badenoch's threat to scrap the Climate Change Act.

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 3d

Delighted to welcome @cahlanarkshire.bsky.social to Scotland's climate coalition!

Part of Scotland's climate hub network, they connect, engage and empower communities in developing local solutions so we can all live in low carbon resilient places.

More info: www.climateactionlanarkshire.net

Home

Climate Action Lanarkshire Hub

www.climateactionlanarkshire.net

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 7d

Conservatives have vowed to scrap the UK Climate Change Act if they come to power. SCCS chair Mike Robinson says scrapping the targets would be "an abandonment" of the science, economics, morality and reality of climate change.

www.stopclimatechaos.scot/scotlands-cl...

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

Scotland’s climate coalition has hit out at plans by the Conservatives to repeal the UK’s Climate Change Act. Stop Climate Chaos Scotland chair Mike Robinson has said: “Scrapping the legislation would...

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 9d

Agriculture is one of the biggest sources of emissions in Scotland - nature-friendly farming could be a major part of the solution, with benefits for food producers, wildlife and the climate.

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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 11d

Right now just 5% of Scotland’s farm funding directly supports nature-friendly farming. That’s nowhere near enough.

Ahead of next year’s elections call on party leaders to commit to investing in a future where wildlife and farmers thrive 🚜 🐦🐝

Take action now: action.rspb.org.uk/page/174887/...

A calling Corncrake standing in long grasses.

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 10d

Great to be at @intdevalliance.bsky.social conference, acknowledging the global struggles we face but celebrating the positive work being done and connections being made

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 13d

Finally, thank you to Jackie Baillie MSP, @jennimintomsp.bsky.social, @katysclark.bsky.social
and @ross-greer.bsky.social for meeting constituents from West Scotland at our mass climate lobby last week.

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you South Scotland MSPs @cgrahamemsp.bsky.social,
Craig Hoy, @elenawhitham.bsky.social, Oliver Mundell
and Rachael Hamilton who discussed issues including river pollution, energy efficiency & funding for community action with constituents at the mass climate lobby

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you to @maggiechapman.bsky.social and
Maurice Golden MSP, who attended the mass climate lobby and spoke to constituents from the North East Scotland region about a wide range of topics, including community energy, circular economy, and loss and damage.

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 13d

They heard from constituents about the action needed on fuel poverty, moving away from oil and gas and funding for a just transition.

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 13d

From the Mid Scotland and Fife region First Minister John Swinney and MSPs Alex Rowley, @clairebakermsp.bsky.social, @markruskell.bsky.social and @willierennie.bsky.social attended the mass climate lobby.

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you to Glasgow MSPs Bill Kidd, Claire Haughey, @patrickharvie.bsky.social, @paulsweeney.bsky.social
and Pam Duncan-Glancy for supporting the mass climate lobby and speaking to constituents about a wide range of issues including the fossil fuel treaty, making polluters pay, and warmer homes.

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 13d

We had a great turnout from folks in the Lothian region at the mass climate lobby. Thank you to @sarahboyack.bsky.social,
@foysolchoudhury.bsky.social and @lornaslater.bsky.social
for making their way round the tables and speaking to so many constituents.

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 13d

People came from across the Highlands and Islands region to attend the mass climate lobby last week - thank you to @ariane-burgess.bsky.social and @orkneymsp.bsky.social's team for speaking to them about a range of topics including nature restoration, agriculture and banning single use plastic

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you to @monicalennon.bsky.social
for attending our mass climate lobby last week and speaking to Central Scotland constituents.

Topics covered ranged from climate justice, just transition, wellbeing and rural bus routes.

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 15d

"Scotland’s future agri-environment schemes must be more ambitious, targeted, well-funded and widespread." This is "essential" to increase adoption of nature-based solutions by farmers and crofters. See the new blog by @scotwildlife.bsky.social

scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2025/09/natu...

Nature Needs Action: Why Scotland’s Agricultural Reform Must Embrace Nature-based Solutions

As we head into the new season, we’re struck by two powerful facts from summer 2025. First, the Met Office confirmed it was the warmest summer on record. Second, Scotland’s …

scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 19d

MASS CLIMATE LOBBY: On Friday, Scotland’s biggest-ever lobby of politicians on climate issues took place in Holyrood.

The event was organised by @sccscot.bsky.social, which we've now joined.

@gailhalvorsen.bsky.social attended on behalf of SEDA, lobbying MSPs including @lornaslater.bsky.social

250 Stop Climate Change Scotland followers and associates met 30 MSPs inside Dynamic Earth. The group was photographed outside the Scottish Parliament.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 20d

⚡ If you were energised by the @sccscot.bsky.social climate lobby - then join our National Meeting next week!

📢 We're organising a big Climate March in November but we need your help to make it a success - open to all!

📅 Wed 24 Sep, 6:30pm
👩‍💻 Online

National Meeting: Scotland's Climate March

Join the Friends of the Earth Scotland National Meeting on Scotland's Climate March! Why we are marching and how you can help make it a huge success

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colin-hattersley.bsky.social @colin-hattersley.bsky.social · 19d

Scotland’s biggest ever climate lobby, as hundreds of people met MSPs at lobby nr Parliament, a chance to ask about tackling climate change.
Activists from many green/humanitarian groups demonstrated at Parliament. For @sccscot.bsky.social
In @heraldscotland.bsky.social @scotnational.bsky.social

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colin-hattersley.bsky.social @colin-hattersley.bsky.social · 19d

After Stop Climate Chaos Scotland’s Mass Lobby protest outside Scotland’s Parliament (see earlier post…), First Minister John Swinney joined a small part of the mass to discuss climate concerns.
Pics for @sccscot.bsky.social
In @heraldscotland.bsky.social @scotnational.bsky.social

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