Coastal communities missing out on millions, as Tories and SNP blame each other
Scotland’s coastal communities are missing the chance to bid for millions in government funding while projects in England and Wales benefit, the Tories have claimed.
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An environmental body has revealed that enough power could be generated to power Aberdeen Science Centre for an entire day if 363 families in the city chose to recycle all of their food waste for one week.
More than 100 miles of new paths to be created across Scotland
More than 100 miles of new and improved paths will be created across Scotland as part of a scheme to boost outdoor access.
North Sea technology makes Scotland the logical place to develop carbon capture
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has urged the UK Government to fund carbon capture and storage facilities as she called for a "shared national endeavour" to tackle climate change.
River managers on Dee and Spey call for action to halt wild salmon decline
River managers on the Dee and Spey have demanded Scottish Government action after it emerged salmon catches have fallen to their lowest ever level.
Research concludes there is ‘no longer a viable wildcat population living wild in Scotland’
New research has concluded there is "no longer a viable wildcat population living wild in Scotland".
Scottish raptor crimes fall to lowest level in years
The number of crimes against birds of prey in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in years.
Special fund to tackle marine plastic waste announced at convention in Oban
Communities will be able to bid for cash from a special fund to tackle marine plastic waste, it was announced yesterday.
Ulva buyout plan approved by Scottish Government
The buy-out plan for Ulva received the green light from the Scottish Government yesterday.
Calls for state-sponsored trapping and removal of beaver family in the north to stop
Angry campaigners have called for a state-sponsored trapping and removal of a beaver family in the Highlands to stop.
MSPs call for tougher sentences for animal cruelty
MSPs gathered outside Holyrood with animal rights campaigners yesterday calling on colleagues to support plans for tougher sentences on animal cruelty.
£400m of property and roads at risk from coastal erosion
Nearly a fifth of Scotland’s coastline is at risk of erosion within the next 30 years.
Food, drink and agriculture businesses awarded share of £3.5m funding
Thirteen food, drink and agricultural businesses from across Scotland have been awarded grants worth almost £3.5million through the Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation grant scheme.
Royal Highland Show: Next round of Agri-Enviornment funding announced
Scottish Government has released details of the latest application round for the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) despite hundreds of farmers still waiting to hear the outcome of their 2017 applications.
Scottish rural ministers demand seat at Brexit negotiating table
Scotland's rural and environment ministers Fergus Ewing and Roseanna Cunningham have demanded a seat at the Brexit negotiating table.
Scottish rural ministers call for help developing future policy
Scottish Government has written to rural and environmental organisations calling for their help to "develop and guide future policy".
First Minister backs Cunningham after chaotic scenes at Holyrood
Nicola Sturgeon has backed her Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham following chaotic scenes as a Holyrood independence debate was stopped because of the London terror attacks.
Scottish seed potatoes bound for new global seed store
The James Hutton Institute (JHI) has made a priceless contribution of rare potato seeds to a new global seed store in a cave on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen.
Green effort cuts Scottish farm bills
Farmers across Scotland have been cutting their bills and saving tens of thousands of pounds simply by reducing their carbon footprints.
First parts of Land Reform Act come into force
The first parts of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act came into force today.
Scottish food and drink jobs boom predicted
Scotland’s thriving food and drink industry is poised for five more years of strong growth, creating 14,000 extra jobs, a new report says.
Scottish Apprenticeship Week starts with boost for women in science
A scheme aimed at helping more women into careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is to get a further £125,000 of Scottish Government funding, it was announced yesterday.
Local authority funding to boost youth employment
Local authorities across the north and north-east have been given more than £1million to try and boost youth employment.
Thomson calls for outright ban on legal highs
A north-east campaigner has called for an outright ban on all so-called legal highs.
Scottish Independence: Religion will be fully recognised
The Free Church of Scotland has been given assurances that religion will be recognised in a independent state's written constitution.
Scottish Independence: MSP to address General Assembly
A Scottish Government minister is addressing the Free Church of Scotland General Assembly today.