Scottish Environment LINK, a coalition of 50 environmental groups, has tracked the Scottish government’s 2024 Biodiversity Strategy, analysing all 136 actions in the plan. It finds that around one in seven (18 actions) are complete, about half (69) are in progress,...
NatureScot has launched its consultation on the first voluntary, industry standard for peatland restoration, for anyone involved in caring for peatlands. The guidance includes principles for decision making, legal requirements and good practice, covering protection,...
More than 15,000 people have signed the Our Seas petition to protect at least 30% of inshore waters from bottom-trawling and dredging. If you want to know more about where each party stands on protection of the marine environment, check out this blogby Open...
The Scottish Food Commission was launched in March 2026 with the vision of "Making food work for all." Their remit is to oversee the development and implementation of the Good Food Nation Act to drive transformational change of Scotland's food system into a fairer,...
Funding for local climate actionIn the lead up to the presentation of Scotland’s Climate Change Plan to Parliament,the Government has announced a £7 million funding package to empower communities and regions to carry out actions towards reaching net...
Wednesday 8 April, 6:30 - 8:30 pm online This is an invitation to attend a hustings organised by the Scottish Food Coalition (an alliance of 70+ organisations working for a just transition to a fair, healthy, sustainable food system) in Edinburgh...
Coping with climate anxiety The Australian Climate Council Climate Anxiety Toolkit has many resources and suggestions.Scottish Community Climate Action Network has a series of online sessions to talk with others concerned about climate change and...
Farmed salmon mortalityCalls for an overhaul of the regulatory system have followed the revelation that Scottish salmon farmers recorded more than 35 million unexpected salmon deaths in just under three years, but there were only two unannounced inspections...
By Zoe Scott-Green Fishing for Litter has operated in the UK since 2005 and is recognised as the primary mechanism enabling fishermen to remove marine litter from UK seas. The scheme operates across 70 harbours, with over 700 fishing vessels registered and more than...