Reading Time: 4 minutes The Scottish Government has introduced Regulations that will provide beavers (the Eurasian Beaver, otherwise known as the European Beaver) in Scotland with European Protected Species
Category: Environment & Energy
Climate extremes and adaptation
Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction Climate change is a large-scale, long-term shift in the planet’s weather patterns and average temperatures. It is driven by emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2)
SPICe FAQ – Can the Scottish Parliament ban palm oil?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Over the past year, SPICe has received enquiries from Members on behalf of constituents concerned over the environmental impact of palm oil, including “what can
Guest blog – The Role of Precision Agriculture in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee concluded taking evidence as part of its consideration of the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill (the Bill) in
Guest blog – Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Cropping Systems
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee has recently concluded taking evidence as part of its consideration of the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction
Land use policy and public goods
Reading Time: 4 minutes This week a group of organisations that work on environmental, agricultural, land use and rural policy are hosting a conference to discuss how best to