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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 Scottish Government ...

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 Lorna Slater have ...

29 Sept 2022 at 16:15

Scotland

Water in lochs and reservoirs warming due to climate change, report finds

Water in Scotland’s lochs and reservoirs has undergone “rapid and extensive climate change driven warming” in recent years, according to new research. The report by Scotland’s Centre of Expertise for Waters (Crew) found that between 2015 and ...

26 Apr 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

Bill to close fox hunting loopholes introduced

A Bill that will close loopholes in legislation on the use of dogs for hunting has been introduced. The Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill will limit the number of dogs allowed to be used to flush animals for them to be shot to two, whereas ...

25 Feb 2022 at 11:25

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

Wildlife crime in Scotland on the rise, latest figures show

Wildlife crime has increased in Scotland by more than 10% in a year, it has been revealed. Offences went up by 13% between 2019 and 2020, according to the Scottish Government’s annual wildlife crime report. The figures are a stark ...

01 Apr 2022 at 17:25

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 ...

04 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Glue traps used to catch rodents to be banned in Scotland

The sale and use of glue traps that are described as “one of the cruellest methods of rodent control” should be banned, Scotland’s environment minister has said. Mairi McAllan told the Scottish Parliament the Government ...

20 Jan 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Minister vows to close fox hunting loopholes with new law

A minister has said loopholes around fox hunting will be closed as new legislation goes through its final stage in 2023. Environment Minister Mairi McAllan said the Hunting with Dogs Bill will end loopholes around the ...

26 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Scotland

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 ...

13 May 2022 at 12:25

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 ...

11 Jun 2022 at 18:12

Scotland

Lib Dems say fishing plan will hit coastal livelihoods

The Scottish Lib Dems say they will voice the fears of the fishing sector at a Holyrood debate on controversial plans to restrict fishing around Scotland. MSPs will discuss the proposals for highly protected ...

01 May 2023 at 00:01

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