Environment

Scottish Renewables calls for Scottish Government support to heat 460,000 homes through low-carbon networks

Research from Scottish Renewables found that emissions from home heating could be cut by 10 per cent with the use of waste and biomass driven heat networks

Funding boost for Scotland’s rural tourist sites

Projects are being invited to apply for a share of £3m funding

MSPs open inquiry into Scotland’s electric vehicle infrastructure

Roseanna Cunningham launches consultation on Circular Economy Bill

Scottish Government to establish environmental advisory panel in event of no deal Brexit

UK Government announces £1bn plan to 'solve' poor mobile coverage

Highland Council hits back at ‘naïve’ call for end to road building

Scottish Government urged to end road building

Scottish Government to introduce charge for disposable cups

Investment in roads still needed in face of climate crisis, SNP ministers confirm

Committee on Climate Change to open new base in Scotland

Dissatisfaction with home heating may 'hamper' green alternatives, Citizens Advice warns

Scottish Greens rule out electoral pact with SNP

Achieving net-zero at SNP conference

Scottish Greens aim for 16 MSPs at next Scottish Parliament election

Scotland bans plastic stemmed cotton buds

MSPs call for views on draft national islands plan

North Ayrshire Council becomes first local authority to offer free ‘birth to potty’ real nappy packs

Scottish Government reaffirms opposition to fracking

Charging for disposable cups more effective at reducing use than offering discounts for reusables

Green developments to get go-ahead without planning permission

Almost 13,000 students studying renewable energy as Scotland upskills for climate emergency

Scottish Parliament passes climate change bill

Scotland’s first Arctic Policy Framework launched to boost Scottish-Arctic links

Young Scots join global climate strike today

COP26: Glasgow chosen to host UN global climate summit in 2020