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Tag: environment
Dancing in the streets of Drylaw as road re-opens … but D Mains braced for traffic misery
They were dancing in the streets of Drylaw at the weekend when the SGN maintenance programme came to an end at last and Groathill Road North fully reopened. Continue reading Dancing in the streets of Drylaw as road re-opens … but D Mains braced for traffic misery
Call for groups to apply for grants to improve access to greenspaces
Scotland’s walking charity Paths for All has opened two grant schemes which are offering thousands of pounds to groups looking to enhance local paths. The grants, which are offering up to £3000 for community path projects, aim to empower communities to improve access to greenspaces, helping people to be more active more often. Continue reading Call for groups to apply for grants to improve access to greenspaces
Edinburgh to mark UK Clean Air Day with fume-free celebrations in city centre
Edinburgh is to celebrate the UK’s Clean Air Day on Thursday, June 21st in the city centre through a series of planned activities such as yoga on the Mound, a procession, and a series of talks from experts. Continue reading Edinburgh to mark UK Clean Air Day with fume-free celebrations in city centre
Our super savvy kids: Plastic is Children’s Word of the Year
Plastic revealed as Children’s Word of the Year by Oxford University Press for BBC Radio 2 Chris Evans Breakfast Show’s 500 Words
- Analysis by Oxford University Press of short stories submitted to BBC Radio 2’s 500 Words competition reveals more remarkable insights into UK children’s use of language.
- A significant increase in the use of the word plastic shows the influence of David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II, which highlighted the damaging effect plastic pollution is having on marine life.
- OUP results are released ahead of the 500 Words Live Final on Friday (8 June) from Hampton Court Palace Festival with special guest, Honorary Judge, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall and celebrity readers Jason Isaacs, Jim Broadbent, Shobna Gulati, Dara O’Briain, and David Walliams and performances from John Newman, Alexandra Burke and Bastille
Continue reading Our super savvy kids: Plastic is Children’s Word of the Year
Granton’s going greener!
A new project to help people save money while helping to tackle climate change in the Granton community is to launch this month. Granton Goes Greener will be officially launched by local MP Deirdre Brock on Saturday 30 June, between 12 noon and 3pm at Granton Parish Church. Continue reading Granton’s going greener!
Committee welcomes Crown Estate Bill
A Holyrood Committee has welcomed the Scottish Crown Estate Bill in a new report, while also suggesting ways it could be strengthened. The Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee made a series of recommendations followings its examination of the Scottish Crown Estate Bill. Continue reading Committee welcomes Crown Estate Bill
World leaders: Scotland’s Climate Change legislation set to be ‘toughest in the world’
Scotland will become one of the first countries to achieve a 100% reduction in carbon emissions, Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham announced last week. Continue reading World leaders: Scotland’s Climate Change legislation set to be ‘toughest in the world’
Household recycling is causing “fatbergs”
Nappies, fatbergs, rubbish due to recycling waste costing a fortune to clear
People who cause blocked sewers through flushing away inappropriate items and substances should pay fines to compensate for the clean-up costs. That’s the opinion of the UKs waste management agency which says that man-made blockages cost water companies millions of pounds every year, cause floods and are a potential health risk. Continue reading Household recycling is causing “fatbergs”
Campaigners seek legislation targeting plastic pellet producers
Twelve volunteers collected 180,000 nurdles in just two hours at Ferrycraigs, North Queensferry on Sunday 20th May, marking the latest evidence gathering effort, given the long history of chronic and sustained microplastic pollution in the Firth of Forth. Continue reading Campaigners seek legislation targeting plastic pellet producers