Reading Time: 4 minutes A recent report by BBC Scotland highlighted evidence of alleged illegal scallop dredging (uncovered by divers from Open Seas) in the Firth of Lorn; part
Category: Environment & Energy
A Low Carbon Scotland – Progress, Plans and Paris
Reading Time: 3 minutes Next week the Scottish Government are due to publish their latest climate plan charting a path to cutting Scotland’s emissions over the next 15 years.
What is next for the Scottish Crown Estate?
Reading Time: 5 minutes In the midst of a period of substantial constitutional debate and change, one significant piece of devolution has been (relatively) quietly underway. The devolution of
SPICe FAQ – Paper Bag Charges
Reading Time: 3 minutes In the last few weeks we have received a number of enquiries from constituency offices across Scotland asking whether paper bags are exempt from the
Marine plastic pollution
Reading Time: 4 minutes The problem of marine plastic pollution featured heavily in the media in 2017. Powerful imagery such as the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award entry