Tag: Environment

Billionaires given government cash to grow trees on their estates

A MILLIONAIRE metal trader is one of dozens of wealthy landowners being paid public money to grow forests on their estates. A charitable trust run...

Tunnock’s teacakes condemned for killing tigers and orangutans

TUNNOCK’S TEACAKES have been condemned by environmental campaigners - who claim they are contributing to the extinction of orangutans and tigers. Eco-warriors have claimed that...

SNH launch £500,000 “full scale eradication project” to wipe out Orkney stoats

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE have announced a £500,000 “full scale eradication project” to wipe out stoats on Orkney. SNH have outlined their plan for the five-year...

Edinburgh street cleaners commended for festival effort

EDINBURGH street cleaners have been commended for their “hard work” over the festival. Environment Convener, Councillor Lesley Hinds has praised the efforts of all those...

A boost for golden eagles in South Scotland

BUILDING on a report published by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) last year, a new project will help boost the number of golden eagles in...

New National Nature Reserve will be UK’s largest

THE UK’s newest and largest National Nature Reserve (NNR) – The Great Trossachs Forest – took a step closer to reality today, after it...

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