Tag: Environment

Edinburgh plans for electric taxis

ELECTRIC taxis may soon be on the streets of Edinburgh after councillors approved plans to change licensing conditions. Members of the Regulatory Committee agreed to...

91% back return of lynx in Scotland

Research by the Lynx UK Trust has shown that 91% of the UK public are in favour of a trial reintroduction of the lynx...

New plans to protect Scotland’s first National Park

NEW plans to protect Scotland’s first National Park have been approved today following an extensive public consultation. Four camping management byelaw zones will be implemented...

Third egg for new Loch of the Lowes female osprey

Nature conservation charity, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, has confirmed that the new female osprey at its Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve, near Dunkeld,...

Carrier bag usage drops after charges introduced

SCOTLAND'S Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead has announced that four retailers have donated more than £1 million to good causes as a result of the single-use...

Survey says 79% of Scots support renewable energy

A new survey has shown that 79% of Scots want the next UK government to continue to develop sources of renewable energy. The number puts...

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