A record breaking temperature for Scotland of 33.2°C was set in Motherwell this June. While the hot, dry weather this summer has been great for
Tag: Environment
National Parks Week 2018: What do National Parks do for us? And do we need more of them?
The 23 -29 July is National Parks Week 2018, the annual celebration of National Parks in Scotland and across the UK. With active campaigns underway
Electronic shock collars for dogs
The Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2017-18 stated: “We will tightly control the use of electronic dog training collars to allow responsible use under supervision
International Bog Day 2018: Where are we with the restoration of Scotland’s Bogs?
Sunday the 22nd of July is International Bog Day, which of course couldn’t go unmarked without a SPICe ‘Bog Blog’. In the run up to
Guest blog – A Scottish Publicly Owned Energy Company?
Ragne Low from the Centre for Energy Policy at the University of Strathclyde presents a scoping note, commissioned by the Parliament’s Economy, Jobs and Fair
The Legal Protection of Beavers in Scotland
In November 2016, following months of debate, the Scottish Government announced that beavers will receive legal protection, subject to a Parliamentary vote. Roseanna Cunningham MSP,