by Anne MacLennan There is a crisis of plastic pollution, affecting oceans and waterways, soil, air and wildlife. Microplastics are also now a part of the human diet. The Center for Climate...
Plastic recycling is a big con
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Go-Hi sustainable travel challenge- rewards for public transport use in Highlands and Islands
The Go-Hi Challenge rewards people in the Highlands and Islands for choosing to walk, wheel, cycle or take public transport instead of using their car. It works through the BetterPoints app (free to...
Good Food Nation Plan : consultation and events by Highland Good Food partnership
The Scottish Government is consulting on its Good Food Nation Plan, which sets out out how it will work with businesses and organisations to connect people to high quality, locally produced food....
Carbon Neutral Island Raasay: latest news
by Tom Lusink Raasay is one of six islands being supported by the Scottish Government to reach net zero by 2040. We're now implementing our community action plan, which is based on detailed...
The Big Plastic Count : starts 11 March for one week
Help gather data on how much plastic packaging we throw away in one week in March. Chris Packham says: "In 2022, I joined a quarter of a million people around the UK and counted my plastic waste for...
Consultation on Proposals for a Heat in Buildings Bill: ends 8th March
The Scottish Government is consulting on a bill which will ultimately lead to new laws around the heating systems for homes and places of work, to help Scotland reduce greenhouse gas emissions,...