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Baby beavers born in Scotland’s ‘most beautiful glen’ for the first time in 400 years

Highlands & Islands

Baby beavers born in Scotland's 'most beautiful glen' for the first time in 400 years

Ocean microplastics carry ‘memory’ of their movement, study finds

Edinburgh & East

Ocean microplastics carry ‘memory’ of their movement, study finds

Water restrictions in place in East Lothian and Scottish Borders as rivers run low for a month

Edinburgh & East

Water restrictions in place as Scottish rivers run low for a month

Dry weather leaves Scottish rivers ‘among lowest on record’

North East & Tayside

Dry weather leaves Scottish rivers 'among lowest on record'

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar: Environmental Impact assessment needed for proposed Barvas Moor Windfarm

Highlands & Islands

Environmental impact assessment needed for proposed windfarm

‘Disgraceful state’: Row over litter management at Luss continues

'Disgraceful state': Row over litter management at Luss continues

Trees in Scotland that survived lightning strikes shortlisted for Tree of the Year award

Oak and ash in Scotland that survived lightning strikes shortlisted for Tree of the Year

Wild swimmer struck down by waterborne disease demands beach safety reforms

Edinburgh & East

Wild swimmer struck down by bug calls for year-round water testing

Salmon and whisky production ‘at risk’ as River Spey water extraction raises alarm

Highlands & Islands

Salmon and whisky production 'at risk' as River Spey water extraction raises alarm

SEPA finds ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer in water tests across Scotland

SEPA finds ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer in water tests across Scotland

Ensure offshore wind boom boosts nature and coastal communities, report urges

North East & Tayside

Ensure offshore wind boom boosts nature and coastal communities, report urges

Fanellan: Campaigners welcome inquiry into controversial SSEN substation plans

Highlands & Islands

Campaigners welcome inquiry into controversial Highland substation plans

National Park rangers and Police Scotland carry out joint patrols to cut wildfire risk

Highlands & Islands

National Park rangers and police officers carry out joint patrols to cut wildfire risk

Burst sewage pipe prompts ‘no bathing or paddling’ warning at Saltcoats beach

Burst sewage pipe prompts 'no bathing or paddling' warning at beach

Trees for Life volunteers collect 11 million rare seeds to restore Scotland’s woodlands

Volunteers collect 11 million rare seeds to restore Scotland's woodlands

Ministers urged to ‘stop delaying’ marine protections as thousands sign petition

Ministers urged to ‘stop delaying’ marine protections as thousands sign petition

North-east Scotland approaching ‘Goldilocks zone’ for energy transition – expert

North East & Tayside

North-east Scotland approaching ‘Goldilocks zone’ for energy transition – expert

‘You don’t want this where you live’: Fears over plans for massive AI data centre in Larbert

Edinburgh & East

'You don't want this where you live': Fears over plans for massive AI data centre