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Words, weeds and wildfires: the violence of our mother tongue
Blue Kirkhope unpicks how the English language can be a catalyst for the climate crisis. Published 31st July 2026 on Caught By The River We need to talk about how we talk…
Scotland needs a moratorium on new data centres
There has been much in the news recently about the proposals for the development of hyper-scale data centres in Scotland. The Scottish Green Party, as well as many environmental and community groups,…
Sacred revolt
Why reverence should precede restraint By Sam Alexander, published in The Ecologist 18th August 2026. Featured image shows Anguish, a 2.4 metre sculpture constructed from reclaimed tools by artist Ptolomy Erlington. Lee…
Climate briefing petition reaches 100,000 signatures
In the last issue of the Voice we shared information about an online screening of the People's Emergency Briefing. Over the past few months, screenings have been taking place across the country,…
Becoming Climate Resilient
As part of their new Arran Community Climate Action project, the Arran Eco Savvy team are planning a series of local resilience workshops. Outreach and engagement coordinator Jess Wallace, reports on the…
Protecting Arran’s Temperate Rainforest
Imagine a rich, green forest, bursting with life from the tree tops to deep into the soil, layers upon layers of life, creating a magical tapestry with a heritage thousands of years…
The UK’s wildfire wakeup call and the need for climate resilience
Writing on 12th August, when wildfires continued to devastate parts of the UK, RSPB CEO Beccy Speight offers a way forward. This summer's wildfires have left blackened scars across some of the…
People’s Emergency Briefing online screening
News just in from SCCAN - the Scottish Communities Climate Action Network
Blown away: following the money in Scotlandʼs onshore wind sector
The Centre for Local Economies published a new report last week on the potential benefits for Scotland's communities as the wind energy sector expands. By Julian Boys, Oliver Chan, and Emmet Kiberd,…
Life in UK under threat from heat, flooding and drought
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) today publishes A Well-Adapted UK. This new report sets out a comprehensive package of solutions to address the growing impacts of climate change affecting every aspect of…
Landmark Moment for Climate Justice’: UN General Assembly Backs Historic World Court Climate Ruling
The International Court of Justice, the world’s top court, ruled last year that government actions driving climate change are illegal and that states are required under international laws to reduce emissions, prevent…
Scientists have scrapped the worst-case climate scenario – because action is making a difference
When major new climate change scenarios are released, there’s always strong interest. These scenarios lay out what our future climate will look like, depending on how fast we act to cut emissions.…