THE SCOTTISH Government is poised to ban plastic cotton buds. Environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham said it would be a “clear sign” of their commitment to rid marine life of waste. And she drew praise from environmental groups for the move.
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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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 …
HIGH-resolution maps of the complex landscape beneath a major West Antarctic glacier could prove valuable for helping forecast global sea level rise, researchers led by Edinburgh University say. New radar surveys of the land beneath Pine Island Glacier, obtained by teams out using snowmobile, have revealed what they say is a surprisingly diverse, mountainous landscape …
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 …
CAMPAIGNERS Surfers Against Sewage have called on the UK government to follow Scotland’s lead and introduce a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles. They presented a 38 Degrees petition a quarter of a million names strong to the Prime Minister Theresa May with the backing of a cross-party delegation of MPs and leading charities. The …
