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Photo: Conic Hill path closure: Source: The Lochside Press

Climate change is ‘undeniable’ says national park leader

Storm Eowyn earning itself a very rare red weather warning in the Scotland showed that ...

By The Lochside Press

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Attendees at the Community Power Event by hosted by Community Energy Scotland, courtesy of CES

Repowering: Communities at the heart of Scotland’s renewable future

Trying to keep up with the constantly evolving government policies aimed at mitigating climate change ...

By Devon McCole, Greater Govanhill

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Sign indicating biodiversity area by Jim Duncan

Where are all the butterflies?

Butterfly populations in Scotland have noticeably dropped, writes Jim Duncan. But what does this mean ...
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Photo: Gordon alongside our fantasticteam of volunteer gardeners. Source: Kyle Chronicle

Bonar Bridge Community Kitchen Garden

It will grow fruit and veg to supply the community café By Kyle Chronicle What ...
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Photo by Elena Shirnina on Unsplash.

Recycle, renew, reuse – transitioning to the green economy

The sprouting idea of sustainable living is emerging in Highland Perthshire By Charlie McCarthy, Bylines ...
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The Just Transition Commission launches its report weeks after the controversial Viking Energy wind farm was switched on. Photo: Shetland News

Community empowerment key to just transition

Scotland’s Just Transition Commission is set to call for the introduction of the statutory right ...

By Hans Marter, Shetland News

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100 days of the Green Transition

Scottish Beacon launches ‘100 Days of the Green Transition’

At the Scottish Beacon, we’re excited to announce our new partnership with Local Storytelling Exchange, ...

By The Scottish Beacon

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Transitioning to Renewables: Lessons from the Past

From the use of whale oil for lighting in the 1800s to the production of ...

By The Orkney News

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Edinburgh Nature Network.

Green ways to improve Spurtleshire

The Edinburgh Nature Network is a joint initiative between the Scottish Wildlife Trust and Edinburgh ...

By Broughton Spurtle

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Colin Beattie, MSP: “An efficient public transport system is essential”

An efficient public transport system is essential in unlocking Scotland’s economic potential and in our ...

By Colin Beattie MSP, Midlothian View

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Long grass is better for butterflies

The study, by the wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation (BC), provides the first scientific evidence that ...

By George Mair, Edinburgh Reporter

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