30 h. ago Readers' letters: For 'Berwick Bank' wind farm read 'Bird Mincing Eyesore'

A reader decries plans for a massive wind farm off the coast of East Lothian

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52 h. ago Readers' Letters: Blair's comments on net zero should stir us into action

The current Labour government should listen to an elder statesman, says reader

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3 d. ago Readers' Letters: It's time to set limits on public inquiry costs

Public inquiry costs are out of control, says reader

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3 d. ago West Lothian communities 'should see financial benefit from hosting solar farms'

The county has been a pioneer in community benefits from wind farm technology having dispensed millions in payments from energy suppliers occupying the county’s five wind farms.

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4 d. ago Charities call for wind farm to be blocked as thousands of bird deaths feared

The proposed Berwick Bank development would have up to 307 turbines in the outer Firth of Forth.

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4 d. ago Calls to stop massive Scottish wind farm with 307 turbines as over 31,000 seabirds forecast to be killed

The cumulative impact of wind farm turbines in the area could accelerate one seabird species to extinction, the RSPB said.

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4 d. ago Readers' Letters: Equalities Committee decision on Chapman 'spineless'

Green MSP Maggie Chapman should not have been allowed to stay on Holyrood’s Equalities Committee, says reader

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8 d. ago Readers' letters: Private firms issuing parking fines must be reined in

A reader calls for a crackdown private firms issuing hefty fines for minor parking infringements

Economics

9 d. ago Readers' letters: BBC 'not turning its back on Scottish talent by axeing River City'

BBC Scotland defends its decision to decommission River City, saying it is responding to changing viewing habits

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9 d. ago Seaside resort residents cower from bird poo onslaught as endangered kittiwakes flock to town after offshore wind farm 'hotels' failed to attract them

Lowestoft was the birthplace of composer Benjamin Britten, an avid birdwatcher. But locals are struggling to maintain his enthusiasm for the local sea bird population after an aerial onslaught.

Events

1 week ago Readers' letters: Misuse of language will lead to 'bigotry fatigue'

A reader suggests campaigners should not be so quick to resort to extreme language

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1 week ago Readers' letters: Pope Francis had a rare gift – he was greater than his office

Readers pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death at the age of 88 on Easter Monday

Politics

1 week ago Consultations for newly proposed East Ayrshire wind farm to start

Locals in East Ayrshire urged to attend public exhibitions

Politics

1 week ago Readers' letters: League reconstruction could usher in a whole new ball game

A reader suggests the reconstruction of Scottish football could open the door to a more successful, competitive domestic game

Sport

1 week ago Readers' Letters: £75 to meet you? Sorry Nicola, we've already paid the price

A reader is snubbing the chance to pay for Nicola Sturgeon in close-up

Economics

1 week ago Readers' Letters: Scottish Government clueless when it come to Education

Scottish Government is getting it wrong on financing universities, says reader

Politics

2 w. ago Readers' Letters: When did 'activism' become a career in itself?

Shouldn’t an ‘activist’ have lots of real world experience, wonders reader

Politics

2 w. ago Trump halts construction of big wind farm off New York coast: ‘reckless and overreaching’

Wind power developer eyes legal remedies to order that blocks renewable energy projects and eliminates green job opportunitiesThis story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.The buildout of renewable energy projects in downstate New York – the region that includes the Hudson valley and below – is often complicated. The space for these projects is limited, particularly in New York City, and they’re often expensive. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump halts construction of big wind farm off New York coast

Wind power developer eyes legal remedies to order that blocks renewable energy projects and eliminates green job opportunitiesThis story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.The buildout of renewable energy projects in downstate New York – the region that includes the Hudson valley and below – is often complicated. The space for these projects is limited, particularly in New York City, and they’re often expensive. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Readers' Letters: Be kind to all, but let's ditch gender madness

Correspondents overwhelmingly backed the Supreme Court’s judgment on the legal definition of a ‘woman’

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