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Woodlands must be future-proofed to tackle climate change, says report

Woodlands must be adapted to minimise the risks of climate change, a new report has said. Foresters are being urged to future-proof Scotland’s forests and woodlands by making them more resilient. This will allow them to continue to provide ...

13 May 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Government seeks views on laws to transform land ownership in rural Scotland

The Scottish Government has unveiled “transformative” proposals to address long-standing land ownership concerns. It is thought tackling the issue will help resolve the climate emergency, while empowering rural communities. A consultation ...

04 Jul 2022 at 17:32

Scotland

Mairi McAllan: Opening way to gene editing is ‘hurried post-Brexit regulation’

The UK Government is “hurriedly pursuing post-Brexit deregulation” with its Bill on gene-editing in the food sector, Scotland’s Environment Minister has said. Mairi McAllan responded to questions in Holyrood on Tuesday on her approach to ...

21 Jun 2022 at 16:58

Scotland

Minister outlines emergency support to combat water shortages

An emergency scheme to combat water shortages has been introduced by the Scottish Government. In anticipation of dry conditions this summer, bottled water will be provided to households in the event of shortages, Environment Minister ...

01 Jun 2022 at 11:44

Scotland

Bids to sprout ‘wee forests’ in cities receive £500,000

Efforts to plant a network of “wee forests” in towns and cities across Scotland have received £500,000 from the Scottish Government. This winter, 20 densely packed areas of woodland around the size of a tennis court will be planted ...

04 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

MSPs accept general principles of Hunting with Dogs Bill but pledge amendments

Proposals to crack down on fox hunting loopholes have passed a first stage in the Scottish Parliament. MSPs, however, have pledged to raise amendments to several aspects of the Hunting with Dogs Bill before it can be considered as ...

25 Oct 2022 at 19:28

Scotland

Number of community-owned assets in Scotland grew by 7% last year

The number of assets under community ownership is continuing to grow and rose by 7% last year. At the end of last year, there were 711 assets owned by 484 community groups covering an area of 211,998 hectares. Figures from the ...

27 Sept 2022 at 15:03

Scotland

Scottish ministers slam ‘reckless attitude’ to UK environment plans

The UK Government has been accused of taking a “reckless attitude” to environmental policies following legislative proposals outlined in its mini-budget. Scotland’s Environment Minister Mairi McAllan and Biodiversity Minister ...

29 Sept 2022 at 16:15

Scotland

Consultation on expanding Scotland’s protected marine areas is launched

The Scottish Government is seeking views on the expansion of marine protected areas. The agreement with the Scottish Greens that secured the Government majority in Holyrood stipulated that at least 10% of Scotland’s waters ...

12 Dec 2022 at 11:57

Scotland

Gene-editing Bill should not ‘force products on Scotland’, says minister

A Bill that would ease regulations around gene editing in the food sector should not “force products on Scotland”, a minister has said. The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill was introduced earlier this month at ...

11 Jun 2022 at 18:12

Mairi McAllan rules herself out of SNP leadership race

Mairi McAllan has ruled herself out of running in the SNP leadership race. The Scottish Environment Minister has said “now is not the right time” for her to compete in the leadership race. The MSP announced her decision ...

19 Feb 2023 at 19:33

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