Scottish Wildlife Trust is offering a free, 8-week, online course to help anyone passionate about their local wildlife build the skills, knowledge and confidence to organise positive action for...
The hard truth about soft plastic
by Anne MacLennan A fascinating study by Everyday Plastic and the Environmental Investigation Agency tracked 40 bundles of soft plastic packaging deposited at English supermarket recycling...
Proposed Peterhead gas power plant underestimates climate pollution
A report by Carbon Tracker found serious omissions and shortcomings in SSE and Equinor's Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed Peterhead gas power plant with carbon capture. The true...
Skye Wind Farms: Public Enquiry
Highland Council's objection to erecting nine 200-m high wind turbines at Ben Aketil has triggered a public enquiry - date yet to be announced. The enquiry is expected to report by autumn 2025 to...
Apple days at Broadford and Achmore
by Phil Knott With the generous support of the Highlands and Islands Climate Hub and the Highland Community Waste Partnership, Broadford and Strath Community Company were able to run Apple Day at...
Highland Council seeks your help to survey wax caps
Highland Council ecologist Dawn Anderson explains that Scotland is globally important for waxcaps – a group of fungi most commonly found on species-rich grasslands, old lawns and graveyards....