Tag: climate change

Birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots to reopen to visitors

Angus Coleman - June 6, 2023

THE birthplace of iconic Scottish figurehead Mary, Queen of Scots is set to reopen to visitors this month. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has revealed that...

New Climate Action Plan aims to make Loch Ness a leader in sustainability

Environment

Erin Brown - May 19, 2023

SCOTLAND'S famous Loch Ness is taking steps towards sustainability, with the launch of climate action plans for the destination. Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN) has...

Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme will help to tackle climate change

Consumer News

Erin Brown - March 17, 2023

ZERO Waste Scotland has affirmed that Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme will help tackle the climate emergency by increasing recycling rates of eligible drinks containers...

Climate activist sisters in letter-writing plea to Tesco CEO in bid to reduce “plastic tat” in kids magazines

Environment

Heather Campbell - February 7, 2023

A PAIR of climate activists sisters have backed a new letter-writting campaign to the CEO of Tesco in a bid to reduce the "plastic...

Scotland’s wildlife struggling to recover from climate change and biodiversity loss

Business

Heather Campbell - January 20, 2023

New figures from NatureScot show Scotland’s birds, mammals, butterflies and moths are struggling to recover as the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate...