Scottish Government

Environment

Tuesday 15/05/2012

GPS locates permanent base in Norway [Environment]

Global Energy subsidiary opens new office in Norway.

Monday 14/05/2012

Norway & Scotland key to Europe's green energy future [Environment]

FM welcomes progress on interconnector and tidal plans.

Thursday 10/05/2012

New waste regulations for Scotland [Environment]

Businesses join forces to recycle more for less.

Wednesday 28/03/2012

Total transparency a must [Environment]

Ongoing concern over North Sea gas leak

Tuesday 27/03/2012

Reducing carbon emissions [Environment]

Simplifying carbon reduction scheme will save business money and cut emissions.

Friday 16/03/2012

Tay beaver watch [Environment]

Minister announces three-year monitoring programme before final decision is made.

Wednesday 14/03/2012

Mapping bird of prey poisoning [Environment]

A welcome decline - fewer incidents, but no cause for complacency.

Tuesday 13/03/2012

£6.9m to support climate reductions [Environment]

Communities projects supported under Climate Challenge Fund.

Friday 09/03/2012

Green energy investment plans [Environment]

First Minister welcomes Burcote's commitment to Scotland's renewables industry.

Thursday 01/03/2012

Scotland to launch Climate Justice Fund [Environment]

Parliament debates growing impact of climate change on world’s poorest.

Thursday 23/02/2012

Boost for Scotland’s flood protection [Environment]

Moray, Highland and Scottish Border Councils to receive aid for flood prevention.

Monday 20/02/2012

Dubai Water Resources course launched [Environment]

Scottish university expands curriculum at international campus.

Rural communities land boost [Environment]

Scottish Land Fund launched to help rural communities buy land.

Tuesday 14/02/2012

Consent for commercial wave power array [Environment]

More than 1,000 homes will be powered by first commercial near shore devices.

Thursday 09/02/2012

Scotland to host Offshore Renewables Hub HQ [Environment]

Energy Minister welcomes announcement on ‘Catapult’ innovation centre.

Working together to tackle flooding [Environment]

New guidance on roles and arrangements of responsible flooding bodies.

Wednesday 08/02/2012

Household recycling saves councils £20m [Environment]

Value of recycling revealed as new campaign launches.

Tuesday 31/01/2012

2009 shows fall in emissions [Environment]

Report acknowledges Scotland’s good progress on climate change targets.

Friday 27/01/2012

Know and Respond [Environment]

Scotland’s first air pollution text or voicemail alert service launched.

Thursday 26/01/2012

Climate change risk assessment [Environment]

Report supports development of Scottish Adaptation Programme.