Scotland's small-scale farmers have welcomed their government's decision to prevent the growing of GM crops, aimed at enhancing the country's 'clean, green status', among a coalition of green NGOs.
… Crofters welcome Scotland's GMO ban The Ecologist | 10th August 2015 News Farming Food UK Scotland GMOs EU seed-potatoes-scotland-cut.jpg Scotland's small-scale farmers have welcomed …
Public ownership of energy generation presents a vast, untapped potential for funding frontline services, empowering councils and tackling the climate crisis.
… January 2024 | News Green Living Oil Industry Scotland Energy Sheeps on the Nigg Hill Side Scotland Public ownership of energy generation … the climate crisis. Council leaders in Scotland are warning of bankruptcy due to cuts …
The Scottish government has announced that its wild beaver populations will be given the full protection of both UK and EU law. The decision has been welcomed by campaigners who point out all the benefits of beavers to biodiversity, water management and flood control. Now, they say, England and Wales should follow suit.
… Scotland's wild beavers win legal protection … Tickell | 24th November 2016 News Beavers Scotland UK EU Mammals Biodiversity Water … to allow beavers to remain in the wild in Scotland under the full protection of EU and …
A Greenpeace investigation has exposed the massive efforts of global food and drink giant Coca Cola to defeat popular proposals to require deposits on single-use plastic bottles, writes Maeve McClenaghan. In fact, deposit schemes are working fine in many countries in which the company operates - it's a simple case of corporate profit before environment, oceans and wildlife.
… Waste Pollution Corporations Politics UK EU Scotland Oceans coca-cola-beach-cut.jpg A … plans for a new bottle collection scheme in Scotland designed to reduce plastic waste, … being considered by other countries including Scotland. But major drinks companies, …
For just 8% of the fish landed, extraordinary, beautiful, ancient, diverse deep sea habitats are routinely destroyed by fishing gear. And as J. Murray Roberts writes, it's all for a one-off hit as the fish are so slow to grow and reproduce. If the same damage happened on land, there would be uproar.
… week in Edinburgh to discuss the future of Scotland's deep seas. Here in the UK the vast … of deep-sea territory is to the west of Scotland beneath the Atlantic waters that … not only the diversity of habitats in Scotland's deep seas, but they also tell us …
Beavers are Britain's native aquatic engineers and their return to sites in Scotland and England is doing wonders for the local environment, write Nigel Willby & Alan Law: restoring wetlands, recreating natural river dynamics and ecology, filtering farm pollutants from water, and improving habitat for trout and other fish.
… 2016 Comment Water Biodiversity Beavers UK Scotland EU Law Conservation … engineers and their return to sites in Scotland and England is doing wonders for the … recently made a tentative return to Britain. Scotland has led the way, with an official …
Will an hour's extra daylight after work make us greener, happier, healthier and safer? A campaign to move the clocks forward by one hour all-year-round says it will...
… a slight increase in pedestrian casualties in Scotland in the mornings, which created a fear … cent in England and Wales and 8.6 per cent in Scotland - despite a slight rise in deaths in … of increased road traffic accidents in Scotland caused by the trial persists, even …
Eifion Rees finds out that the golfing world’s eco credentials are simply full of holes.
… all are as suited to the sport as inclement Scotland, where the game originated. Mature … Working in Arizona, a greenkeeper from Scotland was shocked to see what would have … golf into perspective Golf originated in Scotland (ironically, it is first mentioned in …
Welsh Climate Camp gets underway as protesters set up camp near coal mine
… the site of a planned open-cast coal mine in Scotland last week . The Camp will run until … to start this weekend See also Climate Camp Scotland: why we're protesting …
The community supports the farmer and the farmer supports the community. Why isn't everyone taking part in the latest agricultural revolution, wonders Ed Hamer
… News Community Agriculture CSA Farming Forres Scotland EarthShare Farming Agribusiness … of EarthShare box-scheme near Forres in Scotland, in 1994. Originally set up by a …
More people are turning to eco communities as a viable alternative to urban life. Laura Sevier reports
… of the Findhorn Foundation, in northern Scotland, have a 40 per cent smaller … become the norm in the future. Findhorn, Scotland Findhorn Ecovillage, in northern Scotland, has grown over a quarter of a …
Forget Lapland - a festive break in the English countryside is just as beautiful. New website Our Land will help you discover sustainable tourism in the Cotswolds, South Downs and New Forest, amongst others
… Ruth Styles GREEN LIVING St Kilda: exploring Scotland’s most westerly point Remote, …
Growing your own food can go beyond fruit and veg if you have space and the right soil. Read on for Clarissa Dickson Wright and Johnny Scott's guide to grain crops
… barley was the main grain of the Highlands of Scotland and of much of Scandinavia and … Dr Johnson said is eaten by men in Scotland and horses in England. Poor old Dr J. …
Will the UK keep Theresa May's promise to 'leave the environment in a better state than it found it' in the Brexit negotitions? Or is the government bent on the 'bonfire of red tape', including environmental protections, demanded by right-wing former and serving ministers? Viviane Gravey sets out four 'green lines' by which to judge the Brexiteers' true colours.
… in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Common rules limit regulatory … for example, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland have banned their farmers from …
As Cameron appoints his cabinet, we had better get prepared for the 'green crap' that's about to be unleashed on us, writes Oliver Tickell - the return of fox-hunting, badger-culling, road building and nuclear power, the arrival of GM food and crops, more cuts to wind and solar power and the underfunding of home insulation.
… 'constitutional reform' which will give Scotland some greater autonomy, while … serious flaw: the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all … on barely over a third of the votes. Second, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are …
It's one of the healthiest, most versatile 'weeds' around. Asian countries have enjoyed the benefits for centuries. So where is the market for homegrown UK seaweed?
… for Marine Science has suggested that Scotland could develop its own aquaculture …
Forget My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding; the UK’s Romany caravans offer discreet luxury, emerald eco credentials and the chance to get back to nature in style. Lisa Stephens rounds up five of the best
… Green Living Weekend Breaks UK England Scotland Families Camping holding.jpg Forget …
Climate policy should be the big issue for voters heading for the polls in May's Euro elections, writes Olaf Corry - the EU's emissions are plenty high enough do matter, and the European Parliament is at the heart of the action.
… negligible. UKIP's recently sacked leader in Scotland, Christopher Monckton, is a stalwart …
With the deadline for EU countries who wish to ban genetically GM crops drawing near, writes Oliver Tickell, Poland is the latest to register with the European Commission to go GM-free. Now the division of the EU into pro and anti-GM zones may test the single market beyond its limits.
… population ditch GM crops '. Within the UK Scotland , Northern Ireland and Wales have …
Fifteen EU states have now joined the GM-free movement as the 3rd October deadline for registration nears, along with four regions. They collectively account for 65% of the EU's arable cropland, and 65% of its population, and Greenpeace expects more to sign up.
… In addition four regional administrations - Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the …
The future of UK fisheries depends on a government white paper which is due this Spring. This will decide whether Britain will regulate fishing properly and sustainably after Brexit. ClientEarth, the environmental lawyers, argues this is essential for the future of marine life, writes BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… out of the four biggest EU fishing nations, Scotland had the highest rates of reoffending. …
Held at Bristol Harbourside and celebrating its 10th anniversary, Europe's largest organic festival is a feast of food, drink and fabric that doesn't cost the earth
… He learned his trade on a community farm in Scotland before starting up his first organic …
What does quality of life mean to you? Is it the stuff you buy, keeping up with the Joneses? Or is fresh, clean air, the company you keep, and a less stressful living environment more important?
… See what life is like in deepest, darkest Scotland in the middle of winter…then decide …