Month: January 2018

CalMac latest to start phasing out single use plastics across its fleet

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FERRY operators CalMac says it will review the use of disposable single use plastics and straws after being lobbied by school pupils and politicians.  It comes after a delegation of school children from Sunnyside Primary in Glasgow under the Ocean Defenders banner gave them a presentation on their #NaeStrawsAtAw campaign. It also follows pressure from …

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CalMac urged to follow NorthLink plastic pledge on ferries as campaign rolls on

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THEY sail some of the most beautiful waters in the world, island hopping from idyllic ports and all that makes Scotland great. A lifeline service for the communities who rely on them, work with them, wait for them, dodging in between fishing boat and creel. But now CalMac, that iconic Scottish brand, is being urged …

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Scottish environment minister challenges Michael Gove to show some bottle

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ENVIRONMENT minister Roseanna Cunningham tonight challenged the UK government to match Scotland’s commitment over a plastic bottle deposit return scheme. Speaking at Scotland House in London, Ms Cunningham told an audience of business and environmental leaders that she was disappointed the UK Government’s long-awaited 25 Year Environment Plan failed to commit to a deposit return …

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DAMNED: New data shows ‘health crisis’ with street air pollution still at illegal levels

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FRIENDS of the Earth Scotland have released new data showing how the public are being left at risk by a damning failure by government and local authorities to tackle street air pollution as the campaign group steps up calls for action. The environmental campaigners described it as a “crisis” that has left thousand of men, …

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Call to turn Grangemouth into a recycling hub as ScotGov commits to axing plastics

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SCOTLAND is on the cusp of opening a major facility to recycle disposable plastics amid a new commitment for Scotland to phase out their use. The Scottish Government said today that it plans to at least match EU ambitions to stop the use of environment trashing items such as non reusable or recyclable plastic knifes, …

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Hebridean Celtic Festival celebrates its environmental connections with award

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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, carousing and friendships. Yet it’s the event’s Western Isles cousins, Heb Celt, that might well be pouring themselves a Highlander measure tonight. For the Stornoway based musical festival, famed for …

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Exotic trees putting Caledonian pine at risk says new study by scientists

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SCIENTISTS are calling for some non indigenous trees to be removed from forests in Scotland and potentially banned from being planted at all to help save under threat native species. They warn exotic pine tree species planted next to native Scots Pine forests increase the risk of disease to native trees,ccording to a new study. …

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Harvie accuses SNP on fossil fuel support as Sturgeon hails ScotGov as eco leaders

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THE Scottish Greens have challenged the SNP Government to ditch fossil fuels to prove it is serious about fighting climate change. Co-convener Patrick Harvie MSP said the First Minister had to ‘think bigger than cotton buds’ when it comes to tackling pollution caused by the petrochemicals industry. It came on a day when the government …

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Schools ‘Nae Straw At Aw’ campaign is hailed by First Minister at Holyrood

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TWO Scots primary school shave been hailed by the Scottish Government for setting out an example of how the nation can fight against waste plastic. Sunnyside Primary in Glasgow and Ullapool Primary school in the Highlands worked to persuade businesses to ditch using plastic straws. Now their impressive ‘Nae Straw At Aw’ has seen them …

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