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Sheriffhall Overarching Objectors – holding the government to account on more roads and more emissions

Publication Date
11 June 2024
Type
  • Lived experience
Topic
  • Access to justice
  • Climate change
Synopsis

The community group, Sheriffhall Overarching Objectors, challenge a proposed major road redevelopment that has implications for locals and the Scottish Government’s plans to reduce car kilometres. Brett Walker from the Sheriffhall Overarching Objectors talks about the challenges the group has had in holding the Scottish Government to account on their duty to reduce carbon emissions.

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