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17 April 2026

Clean Up Scotland’s Sewage: Campaign update

This year is critical for tackling sewage pollution. In the last three months, we have been speaking to communities to hear their concerns, so we can push for better regulations ...

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9 April 2026

Clean Up Scotland’s Sewage: Support our Earth Raise campaign

Between 22-29 April, we're participating in the Big Give Earth Raise public giving campaign to help fund the next phase of Clean Up Scotland's Sewage. Come and find out why your donation is so important ...

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19 March 2026

Restore Nature wins legal challenge to protect Todrig from Sitka spruce plantations

Restore Nature won its legal challenge against Scottish Forestry to protect nature and communities around Todrig from proposed Sitka spruce plantations. Read David’s reflections on the process ...

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17 March 2026

The risks of sewage sludge spreading on land and the need to re-evaluate 

ERCS and Fidra are calling for a moratorium on sewage sludge spreading on agricultural land amid increasing concerns about risks to the environment and human health ...

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13 March 2026

Clean Up Scotland’s Sewage: World Water Day

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 ...

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16 December 2025

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 ...

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24 November 2025

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 ...

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21 November 2025

Disability-inclusive climate emergency planning

Together with Inclusion Scotland and the Sensing Climate Project, we are working to make climate emergency planning more disability-inclusive. Read a summary of the work so far ...

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