Reading Time: 6 minutesA behind the scenes look at work strengthening climate change scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament.
Tag: Environment
Economic and supply chain impacts of wind energy in Scotland
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog considers the current and potential future economic impacts of the wind energy industry in Scotland.
From single-use plastics to the deposit return scheme: How are Common Frameworks and UK Internal Market Act exclusion processes operating?
Reading Time: 10 minutesCommon frameworks are intergovernmental agreements that set out how the governments of the UK nations will work together to manage regulatory divergence in policy areas
From tiny acorns, mighty net zero economies grow? Carbon capture and storage in Scotland
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog explores the background to carbon capture, utilisation and storage, the proposals for the development of a Scottish Cluster, and what progress has been made so far
Progress with a Scottish Deposit Return Scheme – where are we now?
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog summarises the Scottish DRS scheme, concerns raised recently about its implementation and how the Scottish Government has responded. At the time of writing the Scottish Government remains committed to the August 2023 start date.
Wood burning stoves FAQs: updated November 2024
Reading Time: 8 minutesAs the cost crisis continues and energy bills remain a concern, SPICe has received an increasing number of enquiries and visits to our blog from
The Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill – what’s happened so far?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog discusses what has happened so far during the passage of the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill.
FAQs: Avian Influenza
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog sets out information on frequently asked questions on avian flu.
What happened at COP27
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog summarises some of the key issues from this year’s COP in Egypt
What is Loss and Damage and why does it matter?
Reading Time: 5 minutesOne of the key sticking points in negotiations, and ultimately unresolved issues from the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow was the issue