Climate PhD researcher, Community Engagement, Waste/Plastic, Radio/TV, Christian, #BanDisposableVapes❌💨Scottish Influencer of the Year 2024/25 🏆
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined January 2018
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Laura Anderson (Young) retweeted
"Novel ways to reduce constraint payments for taxpayers, while meaning lower bills for some Scottish billpayers, could be a win-win." @LessWasteLaura
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Sometimes there is too much wind for our outdated grid to handle, especially in Scotland and the East of England.
Rather than paying wind farms to switch off we’re trialling a new system where people who live near these constrained areas get cheaper - or even free - electricity.
ALT photo of a wind farm with a headline Discounted power on windy days instead of paying to turn turbines off.
Laura Anderson (Young) retweeted
Stirling Climate Summit 2026 today. Huge thank you to @LessWasteLaura for an inspirational question and answer session!
ALT Stirling Climate event 2026
Laura Anderson (Young) retweeted
Today marks the first day of meteorological spring 🌷
March has arrived, and with it comes longer, lighter days. Over the next few weeks most of us will enjoy around two extra hours of daylight ☀️
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Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change — all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money.
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Together with 29 other charities, community groups and campaigners, we have written to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy warning of grave missed opportunities in the Scottish Government's draft Circular Economy Strategy ✉️
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Laura Anderson (Young) retweeted
We are kicking off the #ChallengePovertyWeek climate themed day with a discussion with award winning climate activist @LessWasteLaura and our Coalition Manager, Becky Kenton-Lake.
Join us on Fri from 9.30 - 10.15am!
Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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On #scotnight
🔷 @PGourtsoyannis speaks to Shadow Scottish Secretary Andrew Bowie at the Conservative Party Conference
🔷 @stvsharon reports on the NHS weekend working aimed at helping tackle long waiting lists
🔷 Renewable energy sources overtake coal in generating electricity for the first time - we speak to @LessWasteLaura and the Ember climate think tank
📺 STV at 10:40pm
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In today's #GreenAlliancePodcast, we're reviewing the impact that the disposable vape ban has had so far, and as @LessWasteLaura says in this clip, why this win was just a small step in a bigger shift to more circular economy.
Full ep: buff.ly/LMxQnTE
Laura Anderson (Young) retweeted
Always a joy to spend Sunday morning at @BBCRadioScot talking about everything from cancel culture to concerts!
Thanks to host Tony Kearney and fellow guest Laura Young @LessWasteLaura for the stimulating chat.
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🚭 As the UK ban on disposable vapes comes into force, watch this short video with @LessWasteLaura from #GreenHealthWeek. Laura was key to the campaign and shares how the ban will benefit the environment. 🌍💚
As part of #GreenHealthWeek, we caught up with @LessWasteLaura to chat about the single-use vapes ban coming into effect across the UK on 1 June.
We wanted to hear what environmental impact she thinks it will have, as well as what lessons the healthcare sector can learn from it.
Laura Anderson (Young) retweeted
This is a great move and it is after great work by the @mcsuk , @LessWasteLaura and others that we are seeing a ban on single use vapes from today.
It's one less item (once all the stockpiled vapes are finished) polluting our planet and it is another step in the right direction.
Laura Anderson (Young) retweeted
CAMPAIGN UPDATE 📣 The ban on disposable vapes starts today!
This is a fantastic win for our volunteers and Youth Ocean Network members who have been working tirelessly to raise awareness of the issue of littered vapes
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Laura Anderson (Young) retweeted
A Scottish Influencer who's been campaigning for a ban on single-use vapes since 2022 says today is the first step in the battle against disposable tech.
The UK-wide prohibition means those caught selling the product face at least a £200 fine and a possible criminal prosecution for repeat offenders.
@LessWasteLaura has been nicknamed the "Vape Crusader" by the media for her campaign against the disposable devices.
Her calls have now spurred national action but Laura is telling us we still need to stay vigilant against new products being pushed by the tobacco industry.
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"Environmentally they are is disaster."
@LessWasteLaura is working with @DundeeCouncil to assist preparations for Scotland's disposable vape ban which comes into force on 1st June.
Laura Anderson (Young) retweeted
🙌Backing for ‘powerful’ Scottish ecocide law.
🌊Brilliant to have support from @DougAllanCamera and @LewisPugh, who have dedicated their lives to telling nature’s story.
⚖️Get in touch to back this week’s launch of the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill.
Laura Anderson (Young) retweeted
‘Nearly five million disposable vapes were littered or discarded every week in 2024
From 1 June 2025, it will be illegal to sell, supply or possess for sale or supply any single-use (disposable) vapes’
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Laura Anderson (Young) retweeted
An absolute delight to be part of this today on @BBCRadioScot with the great Cathy MacDonald. I loved talking with @rupamooker & @LessWasteLaura on Pope Leo, VE Day, David Attenborough’s #OceanFilm & (male) friendship. A privilege.
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Laura Anderson (Young) retweeted
As part of #GreenHealthWeek, we caught up with @LessWasteLaura to chat about the single-use vapes ban coming into effect across the UK on 1 June.
We wanted to hear what environmental impact she thinks it will have, as well as what lessons the healthcare sector can learn from it.
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Laura Anderson (Young) retweeted
Podcast for your weekend, fresh from the studio this week is Episode 92 with Laura Young!
The Scottish influencer joined John to talk about her portfolio career focusing on climate through research, social media and making an impact in our lives.
Listen here: the-ga.org/EP92
