4th November 2021
Four arrested and hundreds more trapped in police kettle for hours at XR protest. At least four members of the environmental activism group, Extinction Rebellion (XR) were arrested today after protests broke out in the city centre. The four activists reportedly tried to force their way into the SSE energy company offices, and were subsequently ...
4th November 2021
Science & Tech Editor Matt Laing conveys his confusion at differing perspectives at COP26. As COP26 kicks off in Glasgow, the eyes of the world turn to the climate. The vogue fashion of the day has tended to sustainability. Even within the conference however there is a great deal of disparity between the attendees’ intentions, ...
4th November 2021
The first major deal was struck at the COP26 climate summit on Tuesday morning as more than 100 world leaders have made a promise to end and reverse the effects of deforestation by 2030. The deforestation commitment includes almost £14bn of private and public funds to tackle human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. Almost a quarter of greenhouse ...
4th November 2021
Writer Kaitlyn Whitsitt discusses the methane pledge at COP26, its problems, and the importance of reducing global emissions of this less-talked-about greenhouse gas. On 18 September, the European Commission published a press release announcing the Global Methane Pledge, which was presented at the Major Economies Forum the day before. At that date, the plan surrounding ...
3rd November 2021
Science & Tech Editor Matt Laing gives us a brief overview of what COP26 is, and what the discussions occurring over this fortnight will involve, with regular coverage to follow. Held from 31 October to 12 November, Glasgow is playing host to the UN Global Climate Change Conference – number 26. For nearly two weeks ...
3rd November 2021
The talk was interrupted by climate activists who criticised Eni’s actions in Mozambique. A range of activists interrupted Italian oil company Eni’s speech at the University of Glasgow on 2 November, in order to highlight the company’s “dishonesty in tackling the climate crisis”. The protestors cut in at the beginning of the Managing Director’s speech, ...
3rd November 2021
The Queen Margaret Union released a statement regarding reported spikings that took place at their signature “Wet Wednesday” club night on 27 October, including investigating each case individually and new measures to be put in place to protect students for future events. CW: spiking and sexual assault* Following reported incidents of spikings that took place ...
3rd November 2021
The Glasgow Guardian speaks to protestors who expressed their anger at politicians from across the world taking part in COP26. Protestors and Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists gathered in Kelvingrove Park on the evening of 1 November to urge world leaders to take action against the climate crisis, whilst the leaders themselves dined at a banquet ...
3rd November 2021
CW: Sexual harassment/assault, emotional abuse, death. A number of women complained about UofG PhD student, Zahid Khan, however over two years on, their complaints have not yet been resolved. Revealed in a podcast released by Al Jazeera yesterday afternoon, two women have filed complaints of sexual harassment against a recent UofG graduate, Ehsas Zahid Khan, ...
2nd November 2021
The Glasgow Guardian sits down with green activists at the University of Glasgow. With COP26 bringing the focus of climate activists around the world to Glasgow, The Glasgow Guardian speaks to students fighting for climate justice on campus. EXTINCTION REBELLION (XR) Paddy from Extinction Rebellion (XR) Glasgow University felt inspired to properly take up activism ...
