Tag: Environment

Wind farm gets bike wheels spinning at rural charity

SCOTS charity, the Rural Development Trust, has received a five-figure grant to get South Lanarkshire people on their bikes. The £19,000 Renewable Energy Fund (REF)...

Community sensory garden in Kirkmuirhill created after securing £12.5k wind farm grant

The Hope Hub in Kirkmuirhill is set to open a sensory garden to benefit local people after being awarded a grant from Banks Renewables’...

Study reveals more Scots are cycling due to environmental concerns

A RECENT study has revealed that more Scots are cycling due to environmental concerns. The study carried out by Cycling Scotland found that the number...

NatureScot launches recruitment drive to support peatland restoration

NINE new jobs have been created across Scotland to help restore the country’s peatlands, benefitting both nature and society in the process. Forming part of...

Extinction Rebellion lead ‘Greenwashing’ protest in Glasgow

CLIMATE change activists from all over the world marched through Glasgow today to confront the threat of greenwashing. Extinction Rebellion, along with other environmental groups...

‘Hedge funding’ to help ease Edinburgh’s traffic pollution

A NEW study is set to highlight the importance of hedgerows in protecting Edinburgh’s residents from rising levels of traffic pollution.  The study, which will...

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