The need for action is reinforced by a new report from Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) which has found that Scottish ministers are failing in their legal duty (as per the Marine Strategy Regulations 2010) to achieve “Good Environmental Status” for the health of...
by Anne MacLennan Data Centres are necessary for current and planned future lifestyles. They enable cloud storage, internet searches, video screening, social media, artificial intelligence training and activity, and so much more. But when is enough enough,...
Prime Minister Andy Burnham could be about to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw fossil fuel fields, despite Labour’s promise to end new oil and gas licences. The argument that approving Rosebank and Jackdaw would reduce UK bills and improve energy security...
Two petitions calling for a moratorium until the full impacts on our climate, energy supply, water resources and communities are properly understood Action to Protect Rural Scotland: Stop the hyperscale AI data centres Scottish Greens: Stop hyperscale data centres in...
by Anne MacLennan On 10th July over 50 people gathered at An Crùbh to watch The People's Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis, hosted by ReRoot. The film has now been shown in over 2,000 community settings around the UK to raise awareness of the...
Nourish Scotland is promoting public diners - state-supported restaurants serving high-quality meals at low prices for everyone. If we get a piece of public infrastructure that helps us to eat better, we stand to gain many benefits. For example, if you need to...
At The Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore on 2nd July and The Glenmoriston Hotel, Inverness on 3rd July 2026 at 10.45 am to 4 pm The Rowett Institute invites you to join them for an engagement event focused on accelerating nature‑based approaches that can strengthen and...
by Anne MacLennan A flurry of publications in recent weeks highlight the need to build resilience in preparation for interacting multiple hazards such as extreme weather events, economic turmoil and cyber-mischief in our interconnected, but unstable, global...
by Anne MacLennan A Joint Statement from food and security experts calls on the Government to re-evaluate its assertion that ‘the UK has a resilient food system’ and to update the national food strategy in the light of increasing risks to food...
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,...