Reading Time: 6 minutes A look at how the Parliament and Government/Executive have approached climate change and the oil industry.
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Now that the votes are counted…
Reading Time: 6 minutes A blog looking at the results of the UK general election held on 12 December 2019 and its implications for Scotland.
What’s the framework? The Referendums (Scotland) Bill before stage 3
Reading Time: 7 minutes A look at how the Referendums (Scotland) Bill has changed since its introduction in Parliament.
UK general election: implications for Scottish institutions
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at what the UK general election pre-election period means for institutions in Scotland.
The revised deal on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU
Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog looks at the revised deal agreed on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on 17 October 2019.
Melting ice and rising seas – what does the latest IPCC report mean for Scotland?
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at the findings of the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and its implications for Scotland.
Moving on: is Serco’s lock-changing policy legal?
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at a recent Court of Session case on whether it is legal to change the locks of asylum seekers when their asylum claims are refused
Drug-related deaths in 2018
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog examines the latest drug-related deaths statistics in Scotland.
The EU Emissions Trading System
Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction While the Earth’s climate has been through many cycles of warming and cooling, the current rate of surface temperature rise is unprecedented. The overwhelming
SPICe FAQ – Can the Scottish Parliament ban palm oil?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Over the past year, SPICe has received enquiries from Members on behalf of constituents concerned over the environmental impact of palm oil, including “what can