TWO conservationists have been appointed as rangers one one of Scotland’s most notable wildlife reserves. Craig Nisbet and Francesca Clair as Seasonal Rangers on Handa Island Wildlife Reserve, off the west coast of Scotland. The island is internationally important for seabirds including guillemots.
SCOTLAND needs to act quickly to preserve the nation’s marine life, leading experts warned today. They say precious marine environment is at risk unless urgent measures are taken to fully protect it this year. WWF Scotland, the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) and a leading marine research scientist believe the wait for consultation on …
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In their New Year message, Scottish Green Party co-conveners Maggie Chapman and Patrick Harvie MSP said 2018 can be a year of progress on human rights and public services. They pledged to continue to fight for what they called “justice, solidarity and our shared environment.” And they hailed what they said was Scotland’s “willingness” to …
ALL money raised from Scotland’s National Forestry Estate will be reinvested in the industry here in Scotland, after a new amendment to a Bill going through parliament was agreed. Scottish Greens Rural Communities spokesperson John Finnie MSP argued that funds raised by the National Forestry Estate (NFE) in the disposal of any of its property …
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ENVIRONMENTAL groups are calling on the Scottish Government to ensure next month’s final Climate Change Plan is given “teeth”. Holyrood was hailed for a commitment to ensuring at least half of Scotland’s power needs comes from renewable sources by 2030. But it faces mounting pressure to ensure a low carbon economy is put in place …
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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 of Household Waste at the Kerbside – shows that, on average, 60% of what goes in the non-recyclable ‘landfill’ bin could have been recycled. That works out at around 670,000 tonnes …
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SCOTLAND’S rural affairs secretary has hailed the importance of woodlands to the nation’s communities as ‘incalculable’. Fergus Ewing MSP, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity, said: “Forestry and timber is worth £1 billion annually to Scotland’s economy and employs more than 25,000 people. “But its wider social, educational and environmental value to communities …
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A VOLUNTEER who began tidying up his local woods because he was ‘appalled’ by the levels of litter has been named volunteer of the year at a prestigious awards night. Andy Black, a volunteer warden from Livingston, West Lothian, was presented with the award from the Woodland Trust at a ceremony at Belton Woods’ hotel …
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RARE birds in Scotland face being wiped out by climate change, behaviour experts warned today. They also say migratory birds and other behaviours are being radically altered leaving species more vulnerable. The State of the UK’s Birds report, says the RSPB, should serve as a continued warning as to the dangers faced.
THE Marine Conservation Society is calling on the Scottish Government to introduce a new levy on plastic drinking straws after shock new figures revealed a dramatic rise in litter across the nation’s beaches. They are also calling for charges to be introduced on plastic cups, lids, stirrers and cutlery. It comes as evidence shows charging …
