THE Scottish Government have killed off hopes for an environmental court blaming the uncertainty over Brexit for the decision. But they have been savaged by green groups who say it leaves Scotland weak and ties organisations up in red tape. In the conclusions of a consultation on the idea published today, ministers confirmed the idea …
SCOTLAND’S Environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham today warned the nation’s battle against climate change is growing “ever more urgent”. She said while progress was being made in key areas the “pace” has to be lifted on things like recycling and re-use of resources. Announcing a £8.4 million injection in cash to help support businesses working in …
SCOTLAND is in the grip of an “air pollution crisis” triggered by over reliance on cars, hard hitting new stats reveal. Green campaigners have seized on the figures as proof more needs to be done to tackle the problems urgently. Campaigners Friends of the Earth Scotland said the health of the elderly and children were …
A CALL for a new law to make all single use cups 100% biodegradable will go before the Scottish Parliament today. The Public Petitions Committee will consider a submission urging ministers to introduce legislation requiring all such drinks cups including sleeves, labels and lids, to be covered to help prevent environmental damage. Lodged in February …
ENVIRONMENTALIST Leonardo DiCaprio is backing an Edinburgh research project to save mangrove forests in Africa with a near £40,000 grant. The Hollywood actor announced Edinburgh Napier University is to receive £37,000 from the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. It will be put towards the Mikoko Pamojo project – Mangroves Together – working near Mombassa to help locals …
THE SCOTTISH Government’s proposed Climate Change Bill lacks credibility, a leading independent body claims today. The influential UK Committee on Climate Change warns that unless strengthened, the new Bill will fail to do enough to meet its strategic obligations towards tackling climate change. Scottish Government ministers currently plan a 90 per cent cut in emissions …
THIS word cloud is made up from the entire text of the Climate Change Consultation Document issued by the Scottish Government. That consultation closes today. Campaigners and individuals have tried to influence the current government to do more, to be greater in its ambition, to think and act more boldly that the draft. The …
ENVIRONMENTAL experts are warning Scotland’s coastline needs re-drawn completely to cope with predicted wide-scale flooding that threatens hundreds of homes, transport infrastructure and nuclear installations. A new has report identified more than 100 towns it says are at risk of being inundated and recommends the radical action. It also claims the nuclear submarine base at …
NEW research by experts based in the Highlands has revealed that as many as three quarters of all seabirds living in the north Atlantic may have ingested some form of plastics. Data on 34 species carried out by a team based in Thurso showed that 74 percent of them had plastics in their system. The …
STOP Climate Chaos Scotland say 17,000 people have so far joined calls for the Scottish Government to “raise their ambition” over eco targets – with just two days to go until consultation over Holyrood’s new Climate Change Bill closes. The group, made up of a coalition of concerned organisations including WWF Scotland, Friends of the …
