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Category: Environment
WATCH: David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet – Official Trailer
Netflix and WWF have released the first look at Sir David Attenborough’s new movie length documentary. In their official promo material, WWF said; “In his
Engineers’ report warns of clothes fibres from wash entering food chain
Experts are warning the way people wash their clothes needs to change to prevent plastic getting into the food chain. A report issued by the
WEATHER CRISIS: ‘Heatwaves like these threaten to kill thousands every year’
SCOTLAND is enduring its warmest summer on record, according to climate change campaigners. They say the unprecedented upsurge in readings, allied to the crisis in
Plastic Free Communities and free water stations proposed for cleaner Capital
COUNCIL chiefs in Edinburgh want to create so called Plastic Free Communities in its drive against waste pollution. They would sit within a range of
The VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards 2018 shortlist revealed
FORTY Scots businesses judged to be tackling environmental issues and challenges have been shortlisted for this year’s VIBES awards. The VIBES – Scottish Environment Business
International Bog Day celebration to be held at The Red Moss in Balerno
THE Scottish Wildlife Trust will be holding events to celebrate International Bog Day later this month. SWT”s Lothians Group is hosting an open day at
Scots student to research micro plastic pollution in the Arctic
A PhD student from University of Strathclyde is part of a team that will examine the extent of micro-plastic pollution in the Arctic. Steve Allen,
Scottish Government hits climate change quota but urged to speed up target zero
THE Scottish Government has met its annual statutory climate change targets for the third year running. But environmental groups say it is proof they should
Scottish Government’s draft climate Bill slated by environmentalists as ‘timid’
DISAPPOINTING. Timid. Just some of the words used to express the complete and utter frustration sweeping through the environmental lobby today as the Scottish Government
Hilton bans plastic bottles and straws with pledge to cut water consumption
HOTEL giants Hilton have announced it will remove plastic straws from its 650 strong portfolio of properties by the end of this year. It claims
Mountain of rubbish cleared from Handa Island Wildlife Reserve
IT’S a rare beauty spot, worth the effort to get to. Most go to enjoy the wildlife and breath in the clear air. But volunteers
Monsanto Bayer mega merger opposition from Soil Association campaigners
THE Soil Association has stepped up its opposition against the so-called ‘Baysanto’ mega-merger between agri giants Monsanto and Bayer. It comes after the £45billion deal
SEPA launches consultation over whisky, landfill and metals sectors
THE Scottish Environment Protection Agency has launched a major consultation to drive how it shapes new environmental regulations. It’s CEO Terry A’Hearn said SEPA was
South Ayrshire Council in pledge to ban single use plastics by 2022
SOUTH Ayrshire Council says it wants to ban single use plastics in its area within four years – with plastic straws first on their hit
Hebridean Celtic Festival celebrates its environmental connections with award
IT’S the first Celtic Connections weekend of the year in Glasgow, a time for the dear green place to bask in the glow of music,
May fails to follow Scotland’s lead in fight against plastics as Greenpeace hit out
IT WAS supposed to be a bold signal of change – a pledge for the UK to eliminate avoidable plastic waste by 2042. Instead the
Two thirds of kerbside rubbish could be recycled shock new report reveals
TWO-thirds of waste thrown into landfill bins by Scottish households could be recycled, damning new figures show. A new Zero Waste Scotland report – The Composition
Manuel Pulgar Vidal challenges Scotland to lead the world in fight against climate change
“Act for our future, not just defining a clear target for a carbon neutral economy, but also means for its implementation.”
Scotland’s Environment data rich web resource launches with mobile first strategy and deep search functions
A NEW look website has just been launched to draw together resources dedicated to Scotland’s environmental information under one banner. Called Scotland’s Environment it is
