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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Ban pesticides to save bees say conservationists
​Campaigners call for outright ban on pesticides they claim are killing bee populations
NEWS 1 March 2016 by Robert Armour
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UK’s approach to human rights is chilling says Amnesty
Amnesty International has attacked UK over plans to scrap the Human Rights Act, planned surveillance laws and its response to the refugee crisis
NEWS 24 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Scotland must keep leading on climate justice
Úna Bartley argues Scotland must lead on ensuring justice for the world's poorest nations struggling with the worst effects of climate change
OPINION 23 February 2016 Guest post
 
Pollution causes 2,500 Scots deaths
Research points to air pollution as a bigger killer than previously thought
NEWS 23 February 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Risk of oil spill threat to Moray Firth dolphins
The Scottish Wildlife Trust says ship-to-ship transfers of crude oil should not be allowed to go ahead in biodiversity hotspot
NEWS 9 February 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Figures show Scotland relying more on wind energy
​Encouraging figures prove renewable sources are cutting carbon emissions
NEWS 8 February 2016 by Robert Armour
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Politicians must start thinking green
Scottish Environment Link says politicians must be clear about how to create a more environmentally sustainable Scotland in the upcoming election
NEWS 8 February 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Supermodel Scot urges nation to swap clothes
The average household in Scotland has £4,000 worth of clothes – 30% of which have been unworn for at least a year
NEWS 5 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Climate activists urge action at Holyrood
Campaigners got on their bikes to call on politicians to deliver climate action in advance of this year's Holyrood elections
NEWS 4 February 2016 by Graham Martin
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Jeremy Irons loves our planet - do you?
Stars urge us to look after the planet in tear-jerker short film
NEWS 4 February 2016 by Alex Turnbull
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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