'Do your bit to ease plastics pollution of North Sea '

'Do your bit to ease plastics pollution of North Sea '

‘We have to start treating our environment with respect’: This is the message from the Coastline Runner after engaging with young people at Skegness Grammar School about plastic pollution in the ocean.

The water temperature in the German North Sea last year exceeded the long-term average by 1.5 degrees. For the Baltic Sea, 2024 was the second warmest year so far.

Anas Sarwar: “Energy security is national security”

Approximately 80 miles northeast of the Shetland Islands, on the Scottish coast, sits the controversial unexplored oil field – Rosebank. Over the past three years, Rosebank and Jackdaw (a twin oil field which sits 150 miles northeast of Aberdeen) have been at the epicentre of an ongoing debate over the direction of UK energy. Specifically, is it right to drill down and retrieve new fossil fuels in full knowledge of their impact on global tempera…

Governments urged to make North Sea future a ‘national mission’

The North Sea transition taskforce called for action from both the UK and Scottish governments to help the sector with a ‘just transition’.

Letter to the Editor: Plastic pollution

I’d like to address the growing problem of plastic pollution. This is a problem that the majority of the world agrees should end. Yet, shockingly little concrete legislation has been passed to address this.

Clock ticking for North Sea future says taskforce

The North Sea Transition Taskforce has urged the government to take immediate action in establishing a long-term, integrated plan to ensure a just energy transition. Its latest report highlights the opportunity to secure the future of the North Sea is rapidly closing – but decisive action now could drive economic growth, create green jobs, strengthen energy security – and position the UK as a leader in climate action. The Taskforce, an independe…