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Penny Chivas, dance artist and activist in BURNT OUT

Originally from Australia, Penny Chivas is a Glasgow-based dance artist and activist. In Burnt Out, ...

By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News

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Shetland Islands Council wants more community benefits in the form of cheaper energy prices

The idea, which was first floated by local energy consultancy Voar earlier this year and ...

By Hans J Marter, Shetland News

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Islay: Community Climate Action Plan

In a recent report from Neil Gow published in the Ileach concerning the Carbon Neutral ...

By Brian Palmer, The Ileach

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Lorna Slater sees £1.5m plan for Tarbet on Loch Lomond

A masterplan has been developed for the popular picnic site beside Loch Lomond to alleviate ...

By The Lochside Press

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Edinburgh Council accepts East London street petition

A petition signed by over 160 East London Street and other residents was presented to ...

By Alan MacIntosh, Broughton Spurtle

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Saving hedgehogs, one of the UK’s most recognisable animals

Hedgehogs are one of the most recognisable animals in the UK. While they used to ...

By Lisa McLeish (Wildlife Ranger with Go Wild Scotland), Newstead News

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A group of people close to the soil, looking at it.

Regenerative farming revolution in South West Scotland

Knowledge sharing between farmers, learning through peer-to-peer support, and disseminating the experiences. Writing for the ...

By Abi Mordin, Glenkens Gazette

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A Red Squirrel eating

After an absence of more than 50 years, red squirrels return to Balloch Castle Country Park 

Writing for The Clydesider, naturalist, James C Duncan shares his stunning photos of red squirrels ...

By James C Duncan, Clydesider

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Sullom Voe terminal sign

Shetland: Plans to connect Sullom Voe Terminal to the electricity grid

Shetland will be connected to the national electricity grid for the first time in the ...

By Chris Cope, Shetland News

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Swiss climate campaigners and their six children on he boat holding their charity Top to Top banner

“Great things can be achieved in harmony with nature” – Swiss climate campaigners visit Shetland Islands

Following a short stopover, a family of climate campaigners has set sail from Lerwick at ...

By Hans J Marter, Shetland News

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Adam Hannet at the stage addressing the public.

Green gassy Islay: Could hydrogen be the solution to the distilleries’ energy consumption?

The trail towards net-zero carbon emissions offers several possibilities. Still, for Islay, as one of ...

By Brian Palmer, Ileach

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A group of primary school children preparing to plant trees

Adopt a tree day: Pupils from a local primary school in Edinburgh learn the benefits of planting trees

Is it a plum, or is it an apple tree? We’re not too sure yet, ...

By Shona Harrower, C&B News

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