Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland

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ERCS Birthday Party. Photo by Eloise Bishop.
There is evidence that the River North Esk is polluted with various contaminants, litter is also a major issue.
From the left, in this photo are ERCS's Legal Director Dr Ben Chrisman, Chief Officer Dr Shivali Fifield and Solicitor Kate Smith. Our Law Service team also includes Assistant Legal Officer Preslava Todorova. Photo: Eloise Bishop.
Illustration ‘The Hand that Feeds’ by Felipe Moia for ArtistsForClimate.org (Edited, CC-BY-NC-SA).
Scotland's rivers and seas need action.
Dear Scottish Government, It’s concerning that there are still so many spills into the sea from the local rivers and pipelines which make it unsafe to swim at our local seasides.
Debris along the shoreline at Cramond from water flowing into the Firth of Forth from the River Almond.
Colourful poster titled 'Scotland’s Big Climate and Nature Debate: Election Hustings' taking place on 24th February from 6 to 8 pm. Event available in Edinburgh at Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge, or online. Logos of partner organisations featured: Our Seas Coalition, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, Scottish Environment LINK, Scottish Food Coalition, and Scottish Rewilding Alliance.
Image credit: Jim Jarvie
Image credit: River Almond Action Group.
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"Dear Scottish Government, Please ensure that Scotland's beautiful waterways are monitored for sewage; stopping the sewage releases + charging the polluters for clean-up."
Who are Environmental Human Rights Defenders? Free webinar, 27 January. Picture of Yuli Velásquez by David Espinosa for Fine Acts (CC-BY-NC-SA, edited)
Illustration ‘The Hand that Feeds’ by Felipe Moia for ArtistsForClimate.org (Edited, CC-BY-NC-SA).
"Dear Scottish Government, No one wants sewage in our waters. You don't want it. I don't want it. No one wants it. And yet, apparently this thing no one wants is too much of an effort to deal with.
Speakers at the Festival of Politics panel event on environmental justice: Sarah Boyack MSP, Professor Jill Belch, Dr Shivali Fifield, David Lintott and Henry Swithinbank.
Image shows car traffic releasing toxic exhaust fumes, with the blog title overlaid stating 'You must be choking: Little appetite from the Scottish Government to combat air pollution from engine idling'
ERCS logo and the text: 'June newsletter'.
Photo credit: Sheriff Court House, Perth, Scotland by Brokentaco (CC BY 2.0). Text: Complaint about the Scottish Civil Justice Council passes first hurdle
Image of a handshake. Guide to lobbying in Scotland.
Image shows aerial view of housing and greenspace, with text overlaid stating 'guide - planning enforcement'.
Cover of the Everyone's Environment policy position statement: Making environmental policy inclusive in Scotland, April 2025
An image of two people shaking hands. Text: 'The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016: Howe to enforce it and does it need to be strengthened? 3:30-5pm on 2 July 2025
Goathill Quarry by Mark
Charities that endorsed the Everyone's Environment recommendations for making environmental policy inclusive in Scotland are: the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland, Greenspace Scotland, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE), Human Rights Consortium Scotland, Inclusion Scotland, NPC, The Poverty Alliance, SCVO, Verture, Woodcraft Folk, YMCA Scotland, Young Sea Changers Scotland, and Youth Link Scotland.
Photo of the Grangemouth refinery, with the text 'Actions for Earth Day in Scotland'.
Newt with the text: 'Why have newts and bats become public enemy number one?'
Image of a quarry, with an 'i' icon and the text 'Accessing environmental information'.
Dr Shivali Fifield, ERCS Chief Officer said: “D’s reflections not only highlight the fairness and diligence of the panel, but also the value of bringing human rights defenders from all backgrounds together to learn and find solidarity.”