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Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions continue downward trajectory, report shows

SCOTLAND’s greenhouse gas emissions are maintaining a downward trajectory with a 5 drop in the space of a year, official figures have shown.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2022

Perth family move out after being flooded for third time in two years

Residents in the Croft Park area of Perth call for action after recent storm water submerged gardens and came into homes.

Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022

Scots family flooded for the third time in two years hit out at Perth Council

Samantha and Richard Lamond, both 39, and their two children have been living in temporary accommodation since the ground floor of their home in Croft Park was wrecked by floodwater and sewage.

Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022

UK weather: Torrential rain warning extended as thunderstorms and heavy downpours hit Britain

Met Office extends yellow weather warning into Sunday

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022

Rain warning for Northern Ireland and Scotland as flood alerts announced

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued alerts ahead of forecast heavy rains.

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022

500m exclusion zone set up around sunken barge giving off smell of rotten eggs

AN exclusion zone has been set up around a salmon farm feed barge after it started releasing potentially toxic gasses.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2022

How Scotland's water compares with England as sewage spills spark disgust down south

How Scotland's water compares with England as sewage spills spark outrage and disgust south of the Border

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2022

Farmers given water scarcity warning by watchdog

Regulator warns that the Tyne catchment in East Lothian has reached “significant scarcity” levels

Insider UK · Aug 26, 2022

Nearly 100 objections lodged against dairy giant’s Scots manure processessing plant

Almost 100 objections have been lodged to a major dairy firm’s plans to create a biogas plant near Kippen which could be decided next week. Graham’s the Family Dairy (Property) Ltd has submitted an application to Stirling Council seeking permissio

Daily Record · Aug 25, 2022

Two dogs die after suspected Blue Green algae poisoning at Scots beauty spots

In a statement released on their Facebook page, the popular country park said they were saddened by the news and sent their heartfelt condolences to the owners.

Daily Record · Aug 15, 2022