4 d. ago Pig and poultry farming continues to harm the environment on huge scale, report warns

Waste from the pig and poultry farming is around 10.4 million cubic metres annually

Events

4 d. ago Report reveals ‘true scale’ of environmental impact of pig and poultry farming

A study for the Wildlife Trusts highlights the scale of waste produced by the livestock sectors and the land used to grow feed.

Politics

4 d. ago Pig and poultry farming harms environment on huge scale, report warns

Waste from pig and poultry farming is around 10.4 million cubic metres annually

Events

1 week ago Huge Scottish forest sold for £145m to Gresham House investors in 'astronomical' sale

The sale illuminates the demand for Scotland’s asset-rich landscapes.

Economics

2 w. ago Huge ‘Butchered’ artwork installed on North Sea gas rig by Greenpeace activists

Anish Kapoor work referring to ‘butchering of our environment’ believed to be first fine artwork exhibited from a working gas extraction platformGreenpeace activists have scaled a gas rig, stretched a 96 sq metre canvas across its side and stained it crimson, in a protest designed with Anish Kapoor.The work, in the North Sea, is believed to be the first piece of fine art exhibited from a working gas extraction platform. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables

FOI requests reveal leaks beneath cities, residential areas, riverbeds and fields in ‘huge problem for environment’ Electricity companies are leaking millions of litres of oil underground throughout the UK, the Guardian can reveal.In the past 15 years, 3m litres (660,000 gallons) of oil has been spilt under southern England from cables owned by the electricity distribution company UK Power Networks. But leaks are occurring UK-wide; the largest single leak reported in recent years was in Edinburgh, when 24,000 litres was spilt from a ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN) cable. Continue reading...

Science

3 w. ago The unusual tactics used by farmers to stop marauding elephants

Farmers face challenges with elephants raiding crops and sometimes causing harm

Politics

3 w. ago Processing Scots waste abroad is tipping point, we should recycle here

Record View says recycling is carried out in the name of the environment but the climate footprint of exporting waste must be huge.

Politics