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UK Government blocked bottle return scheme to give SNP a ‘black eye’, court told

UK Government blocked bottle return scheme to give SNP a ‘black eye’, court told

Recycling rates rise but half of waste could still be recycled, Sepa says

Recycling rates rise but half of waste could still be recycled, Sepa says

Beavers released into the Highlands 400 years after extinction in Scotland

Highlands & Islands

Beavers released into the Highlands 400 years after extinction in Scotland

UK Government must not ramp up decline of Scottish oil and gas sector, MPs warn

UK Government must not ramp up decline of Scottish oil and gas sector, MPs warn

Public urged to avoid toxic water at Loch Earn

North East & Tayside

Public urged to avoid toxic water at loch

Wood-burning stoves linked to 2,500 deaths a year, study finds

Wood-burning stoves linked to 2,500 deaths a year, study finds

Scottish Government facing £166m court case over collapse of recycling scheme

Scottish Government facing £166m court case over collapse of recycling scheme

Scots residents report ‘light shaking’ after 3.3 magnitude earthquake in Perth and Kinross

North East & Tayside

Scots residents report 'light shaking' after 3.3 magnitude earthquake

New battery storage development could close outdoor education charity situated in woodland near Lesmahagow

Woodland education charity 'could close' if battery storage site approved

Prepare UK to cope with at least 2C of warming by 2050, Government told

UK & International

Prepare UK to cope with at least 2C of warming by 2050, Government told

Ministers pledge to ‘learn lessons’ at Scottish wildfires summit

Ministers pledge to ‘learn lessons’ at Scottish wildfires summit

First designated nature sites named in bid to safeguard 30% of Scottish land

First designated nature sites named in bid to safeguard 30% of Scottish land

Scottish public support bigger changes on land reform, say charities

Scottish public support bigger changes on land reform, say charities

North Lanarkshire Council continues work to extinguish underground coal tip near homes

Council working to extiguish smouldering fire in coal tip two months on

Landowner group welcomes second muirburn licensing delay

Landowner group welcomes second muirburn licensing delay

Heating engineers urged to sign up to heat pump ‘giveaway’ for their own homes

Heating engineers urged to sign up to heat pump ‘giveaway’ for their own homes

Plans submitted for Paisley battery storage system

Plans submitted for Paisley battery storage system

Future of West Highland Way at risk from climate change, group warns

Future of West Highland Way at risk from climate change, group warns

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