Rural and Environment

• Deposit return scheme – changes laid in parliament for approval

  17th May 2023 by Rural and Environment News Team

  Craft drinks producers and pubs that provide off-sales are among those that will benefit from changes to Scotland’s deposit return scheme regulations. The amended regulations, which are subject to the approval of the Scottish Parliament, will make it easier for drinks producers and retailers to prepare for the scheme, while making sure the environmental benefits...

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• Reflections on New York Climate Week

  23rd September 2022 by Mairi McAllan MSP

  Environment Minister Mairi McAllan blogs on New York Climate Week.

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• Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel: Statement

  18th August 2022 by Rural and Environment News Team

  Matthew Cole, Chair of the Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel, comments on the Panel's assessment of the cost of living crisis and the action required to prevent and alleviate fuel poverty

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• Single-use plastic ban

  12th August 2022 by Rural and Environment News Team

  Scotland’s ban on single-use plastic products ban has become fully effective today (12 August 2022). The Scottish Government’s ban on many of the most damaging single-use plastic products came into force on 1 June 2022. However, the ban had been under threat from the UK Internal Market Act. The Act, which no devolved legislature consented...

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• Pig producers support extended

  9th May 2022 by Rural and Environment News Team

  The Rural Affairs Secretary has extended the Pig Producers Hardship Support Scheme to provide additional support to the pig industry.

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• Monitoring emissions to prioritise restoration

  6th April 2022 by Rural and Environment News Team

  The flux tower network in Scotland is to be extended and enhanced to better understand the carbon and climate impact of restoring peatlands.

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• Improving knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture

  24th March 2022 by Rural and Environment News Team

  The Rural Affairs Secretary has announced the opening of the next round of the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund

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• Supporting women and girls in science

  14th February 2022 by Rural and Environment News Team

  

  A blog from Lucy Webster, Senior Wildlife Forensic Scientist at SASA.

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• Marking International Day of Women and Girls in Science with Scotland’s Chief Vet

  11th February 2022 by admin

  

  A Q&A with Sheila Voas, Scotland's Chief Veterinary Officer to mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science

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• Publication of Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey

  8th February 2022 by admin

  Highlighting key statistics from the Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey

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