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NEWS 14 November 2022 by Robert Armour

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NEWS 11 November 2022 by Niall Christie

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“This plan puts some important policies on the table, but due to the urgency of the climate crisis, the time for half measures has long since passed."

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But they insist extra money should be levied from polluters

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Scots dig deep for victims of Pakistan floods

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NEWS 1 November 2022 by Niall Christie

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