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Highland Council could become first to set out dark skies planning policy

Highlands & Islands

Highland Council could become first to set out dark skies planning policy

MPs reject Tory bid to approve drilling at Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields

North East & Tayside

MPs reject Tory bid to approve drilling at North Sea oil fields

Schoolchildren inspire village to ‘grow not mow’ for wildlife-friendly lawns

Edinburgh & East

Schoolchildren inspire village to 'grow not mow' for wildlife-friendly lawns

Typical British roast produced using ‘cocktail of pesticides’, research finds

UK & International

Typical British roast produced using ‘cocktail of pesticides’, research finds

Former Midlothian coal pit turned mining museum to be transformed into renewable energy hub

Edinburgh & East

Former coal pit turned museum to be transformed into renewable energy hub

Campaigners call for ban on use of herbicide glyphosate at harvest

UK & International

Campaigners call for ban on use of herbicide glyphosate at harvest

Scotland’s wild salmon fall to record low numbers

Scotland's wild salmon fall to record low numbers

Wildlife in muddy seabeds ‘doubles’ when trawling is halted, study shows

Wildlife in muddy seabeds ‘doubles’ when trawling is halted, study shows

Restrict 'forever chemicals' that hurt people and planet, MPs urge

Restrict 'forever chemicals' that hurt people and planet, MPs urge

Politicians urged to consider ‘restrictions’ on larger vehicles in cities

Politicians urged to consider ‘restrictions’ on larger vehicles in cities

Failed fleet of hydrogen buses in Aberdeen cost almost £14m as council moves towards electric vehicles

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Failed fleet of hydrogen buses in Aberdeen cost almost £14m

Greenpeace installs ‘wind farm’ at Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort

Greenpeace installs 'wind farm' at Trump's Turnberry golf resort

Residents angry at proposals for solar energy farm and battery storage system near homes

Villagers angry at plans for solar energy farm near their homes

Fish and frogs killed in Aberlour stream pollution incident

Highlands & Islands

Fish and frogs killed in stream pollution incident

Phasing out new gas and oil boilers from 2035 ‘popular’ with public, survey suggests

UK & International

Phasing out new gas and oil boilers from 2035 'popular' with public, survey suggests

Council asked to consent to cutting down of trees despite prevention order

Council asked to consent to cutting down of trees despite prevention order

More than 1,000 hectares of ‘globally rare’ peatland to be restored near Loch Ness

Highlands & Islands

More than 1,000 hectares of peatland to be restored near Loch Ness

How doing your washing on weekends could get you a discount on your electricity

UK & International

How doing your washing on weekends could get you a discount on your electricity