This World Water Day on 22 March, join us in person in Edinburgh and online to send a clear message to the Scottish Government: Sewage pollution doesn’t just wash away with water, it needs action ...
New date – Webinar: Learning from international Environmental Human Rights Defenders
This webinar has now been rescheduled for 24 March 2026. ERCS is delighted to host an evening of hearing and learning from international Environmental Human Rights Defenders ...
Proposed changes to court rules signal major step towards affordable access to justice
ERCS welcomes positive proposals to address the cost of environmental litigation after years of inaction from public authorities ...
Landmark ecocide law moves ahead in Scotland – press release
Today, the creation of a new criminal offence of ecocide was pushed forward as the Scottish Parliament voted to progress the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill to Stage 2 ...
Data centres in the Scottish planning system would double Scotland’s energy demands – press release
In a letter to the Scottish Government, the environmental charities APRS and ERCS call for an urgent response to the threat data centres pose to Scotland’s energy security, energy prices and climate targets ...
Lunchtime 101: Air Pollution
Why is air pollution still a health risk in Scotland? And what can we do about it? This webinar hears from expert speakers discussing how we can guarantee our right to clean air ...
Advocacy Manifesto asks for 2026 elections
ERCS has published a summary of key policies that we are advocating for Scottish political parties to include in their manifestos at the 2026 Holyrood elections ...
New campaign challenges politicians to clean up Scotland’s sewage – press release
A new national campaign to tackle sewage pollution in Scotland’s rivers and seas was launched on Saturday, supported by over 20 groups and organisations across civil society ...
Header image: 'Rainbow joy, Gadloch' by Emma Donaldson.
