Rural and Environment
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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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Supporting pig producers
1st February 2022 by admin
Pig producers affected by the temporary closure of the abattoir at Brechin last year, and subsequent suspension of its China export licence, can now apply for financial support if they supplied pigs to QPP between 1 April and 30 September 2021.