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Scotland must ‘up its game’ on climate change, says advisory body

The UK’s leading, independent, climate change adviser has taken aim at the Scottish Government for not doing enough to protect the country against rising temperatures and sea levels. In the last 30 years, experts have said Scotland’s average ...

15 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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Scottish environmental projects urged to apply for William’s £1m Earthshot prize

Environmental projects in Scotland that are working to tackle the climate crisis are being urged to compete for the Earthshot prize launched by the Duke of Cambridge. Sir David Attenborough and Shakira are among the judges that will award ...

31 Jan 2022 at 01:33

Highlands rewilding project recommended for global UN flagship status

An ambitious rewilding project which aims to create a “nature recovery area” of more than half a million acres is being recommended for global UN flagship status by the Scottish and UK governments. The Affric Highlands project has a ...

17 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Outlander location Doune Castle reopens to public

An “iconic” castle which features in the TV series Outlander has reopened to visitors following masonry work. Doune Castle was shut as a precaution last year for essential high level masonry inspections and a full survey of the ...

13 Jun 2022 at 13:38

Scotland

Former railway locomotive works granted listed building status

A former railway locomotive workshop has been granted listed building status in recognition of its special architectural and historic interest. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) said the former St Rollox Locomotive Works in ...

18 May 2022 at 13:25

Thundersnow forecast as Met Office warns homes could lose power supplies

Thundersnow could hit Scotland, forecasters have warned, as they said show showers and lightning strikes could see homes knocked off the power grid. The Met Office has warned of dangerous weather conditions on Thursday and ...

05 Jan 2022 at 12:55

Warnings issued for snow and ice in parts of UK as temperatures plunge

Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for parts of northern England and Scotland on Thursday. The Met Office forecasts snowfall in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cumbria, Merseyside, Yorkshire and ...

05 Jan 2022 at 14:25

Snow and icy patches forecast as heavy rain sweeps across UK

“Icy stretches” and snow could hit parts of the UK as heavy downpours sweep across the country from the west over the weekend, forecasters have said. Western Scotland, Northern Ireland, north-west England and North ...

08 Jan 2022 at 16:25

Warnings issued for ice following snowfalls

Weather warnings for ice have been issued following snowfalls which caused travel problems in parts of the UK. Heavy falls affected the M77 and M74 in Scotland and caused the A66 trans-Pennine route between County ...

07 Jan 2022 at 16:55

Scotland

Number of zero-emissions vehicles in public sector not good enough, say Tories

Scotland’s public bodies have been challenged to set a better example, after it was revealed that less than a fifth of the fleet in key organisations is made up of zero-emissions vehicles. The Scottish ...

02 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Warning that Scotland’s ‘trend of failure’ on emissions targets could continue

Scotland’s “trend of failure” when it comes to meeting targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will continue without “urgent and strong action” from ministers, a report has warned. Independent ...

07 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Nature group learns of community buyout plan from press amid dispute

One of Scotland’s largest environmental groups said it has learned about a crofting group joining a community buyout of its land via the media, rather than from the community members themselves. ...

18 Jan 2023 at 22:03

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