Cornelia Helmcke from the University of St Andrews visited Raasay and Skye in July, as part of a tour of the Scottish west coast, to meet with local folks to understand the electricity grid constraints faced by islanders and explore the potential for decentralised...
Hear a podcast about the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative (SISI) with Callum Sinclair of NatureScot. Non-native invasive species like Japanese knotweed and American mink are not just persistent nuisances but significant threats to Scotland's ecosystems and...
Formalised monitoring on Canna recorded at least 12–14 calling corncrake males this year, compared with counts of just 1 or 2 corncrakes over the last few decades. Corncrakes are summer visitors to the UK, and are in long-term decline; the last stronghold of this...
The Scottish government has committed to setting legally binding targets for nature recovery through a Natural Environment Bill. But this year, the government has already cut £5 million from its nature restoration fund. Click here to sign Scottish Environment Link's...
Photo: Greenpeace Last month, at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, the UK Government admitted that the country's Rosebank oilfield off Shetland, was approved unlawfully by the previous Conservative administration, because the environmental assessment only considered...
A big reduction in plastic production is the only way we can start to tackle the plastic crisis. Last month, the UK took a major step forward in signing the Bridge to Busan declaration. This is a statement signed by 40 countries at the United Nations affirming the...
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 nature. 1-2 hours study time per week. Sign up here to the Nextdoor Nature...
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 climate pollution could be five times greater than disclosed, and could...
The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals to charge for single-use disposable beverage cups. Open until 14 November.
The Tree Council's Branching Out fund supports tree planting projects, including hedges and orchards with grants between £250 to £2,500. Deadline 1st December 2024.