On 15th August the final stage of international negotiations failed to reach an agreement to create a landmark global treaty to end plastic pollution. Petrostates refused to endorse the draft treaty because it addressed plastic production, which they considered to be...
Scottish Government is consulting on its Draft Environment Strategy, which "sets out a holistic framework for delivering Scotland’s role in tackling the global crises of nature loss, climate change and pollution." Closes 29 September.
Environmental Standards Scotland is consulting on how ESS will ensure public bodies in Scotland are complying with environmental law, how ESS will scrutinise the effectiveness of environmental law in Scotland, and how it is implemented and applied. Click here. Closes...
Microplastics are everywhere on Earth, from the depths of the Mariana Trench to the summit of Everest, in the air, the water, in plants, animals and our bodies. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation says soils contain more microplastic pollution than the oceans...
Climate Emergency UK assessed all UK councils on the actions they’ve taken towards net zero. Between July 2024 and March 2025, each council was marked against 93 questions or less, depending on council type, and given a right to reply before the scores underwent a...
The Peatland Training Fund will provide financial support to over-16s living in Scotland, who want to develop skills for a peatland career. People already working in peatland restoration who would like additional training can also apply. The aim is to increase the...
Environmental Standards Scotland is consulting on its new five-year Strategy, which sets out how ESS will ensure public bodies in Scotland are complying with environmental law, how ESS will scrutinise the effectiveness of environmental law in Scotland, and how it is...
The proposed five-year, statutory limits on emissions from 2026 to 2045 are: 57% lower than 1990 levels for 2026 - 2030 69% lower than 1990 levels for 2031- 2035 80% lower than 1990 levels for 2036 - 2040 94% lower than 1990 levels for 2041 - 2045 The proposed budgets...
by Katy Lawrence Community Development Officer, Skye and Lochalsh From 13th September to 8th October, the Highland and Island festival will celebrate the activity taking place across Highland, Orkney and Shetland to combat climate change and create sustainable,...
A summary of Skye Wind Information Group's June newsletter and other reports. The Highland Council’s objection to the proposals to "Repower and Extend" Ben Aketil Wind Farm triggered a public inquiry which ran from 23 - 27 June in Portree. Nadara, the Italian owners...