Environment

Plans for a data centre near Currie in Edinburgh

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

MSPs set for crunch vote on controversial AI data centre plans

Holyrood will vote on whether there should be a moratorium on new hyperscale data centres – with Scottish Greens insisting the move is needed to halt a “big tech free-for-all”.

Aerial view of Aviemore where the conference takes place.

Aerial view of Aviemore where the conference takes place.

200 conservation experts gather in Cairngorms for major climate action conference

Bakkafrost Scotland has confirmed that its Vuia Mor fish farm in Loch Roag, Isle of Lewis, recorded a mortality rate of 48.2 per cent over its most recent production cycle, which ended with the site being fallowed in July.

Bakkafrost Scotland has confirmed that its Vuia Mor fish farm in Loch Roag, Isle of Lewis, recorded a mortality rate of 48.2 per cent over its most recent production cycle, which ended with the site being fallowed in July.

One in two salmon died at Scottish fish farm before site was fallowed

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Protected red kite found trapped in illegal device as police hunt culprit

Winds of Change on sea lice report and salmon farms

Winds of Change on sea lice report and salmon farms

Winds of change ♻️

Sea lice from Scottish salmon farms accumulate along wild salmon routes

Members of an anti-data centre campaign group lay out a giant anti-AI message on the beach on the flight path into Prestwick Airport.

Members of an anti-data centre campaign group lay out a giant anti-AI message on the beach on the flight path into Prestwick Airport.

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

'AI? EH NAW': King Charles' AI summit targeted by giant beach protest

The Halfpenny Bridge on Kelvin Walkway.

The Halfpenny Bridge on Kelvin Walkway.

Glasgow City Council

Eight weeks of closures as nearly 400 trees to be felled along Glasgow walkway

Outlander star Sam Heughan has named a golden eagle

Outlander star Sam Heughan has named a golden eagle

Outlander star Sam Heughan names golden eagle as rewilding plan takes flight

Researchers from the University of Glasgow, with support from locals, found the beds near Mull and Islay, and have kept the exact locations quiet to protect the creatures.

Researchers from the University of Glasgow, with support from locals, found the beds near Mull and Islay, and have kept the exact locations quiet to protect the creatures.

Lost Scottish oyster beds rediscovered using clues hidden in Gaelic place names

Colin Macleod became known as the 'Birdman of Pollok' after climbing a tree to launch a protest against plans for an extension of the M77 motorway through Pollok Country Park in Glasgow.

Colin Macleod became known as the 'Birdman of Pollok' after climbing a tree to launch a protest against plans for an extension of the M77 motorway through Pollok Country Park in Glasgow.

'Birdman of Pollok' behind motorway extension protest camp inspires new stage show

Some modified e-bikes are considered to be motor vehicles in the eyes of the law

Some modified e-bikes are considered to be motor vehicles in the eyes of the law

BUSINESS HQ OPINION

E-bike riders could be on a collision course with the law in Scotland

Scottish Water’s headquarters in Stepps, Glasgow.

Scottish Water’s headquarters in Stepps, Glasgow.

2,250 solar panels installed across 243 parking bays at Glasgow water site

RSPB Scotland Small skipper butterfly.

RSPB Scotland Small skipper butterfly.

Small skipper butterfly spotted at Scottish nature reserve for the first time

The consultation covers more than 160 sites across Scotland's inshore waters and will remain open until January 18, 2027

The consultation covers more than 160 sites across Scotland's inshore waters and will remain open until January 18, 2027

Environmental protections

Fishers and coastal communities asked to help rewrite rules for Scotland's seas

'While jobs in the oil and gas industry continue to disappear, jobs in renewables haven’t materialised in anything like the numbers needed to replace them'

'While jobs in the oil and gas industry continue to disappear, jobs in renewables haven’t materialised in anything like the numbers needed to replace them'

Fraser Sutherland

The uncomfortable truth about who profits from Scotland’s renewable energy

Thousands lost their lives in Nepal

Thousands lost their lives in Nepal

Scots urged to help the flood victims of Nepal

Hemspan's Clive Johnson, Site Manager, Matthew Belcher, CEO, Lulie Anderson, Director of Marketing, Philip Wolfe, CFO and Jason Field, Project Manager.

Hemspan's Clive Johnson, Site Manager, Matthew Belcher, CEO, Lulie Anderson, Director of Marketing, Philip Wolfe, CFO and Jason Field, Project Manager.

Hemspan to create 100 jobs with £4m bio-based manufacturing plant in Scottish Borders

Google Maps image showing Ardmore Bay and the Trumpan peninsula, where SSEN are looking to build undersea cabling

Google Maps image showing Ardmore Bay and the Trumpan peninsula, where SSEN are looking to build undersea cabling

'Staggering disregard' for marine life as new documents emerge in subsea cable row

Janet Watt, who owns Cafe JJs, said she is already down 50%–70% in profits for this year due to roadworks

Janet Watt, who owns Cafe JJs, said she is already down 50%–70% in profits for this year due to roadworks

‘This has been absolute hell’: The roadworks bringing a village to its knees

The European Storm Petrel is one of the UK’s smallest birds

The European Storm Petrel is one of the UK’s smallest birds

Major new research project to investigate tiny Summer Isles seabird

The proposed northern spur of Edinburgh's tram line has been set aside (for now).

The proposed northern spur of Edinburgh's tram line has been set aside (for now).

City of Edinburgh Council

Edinburgh's northern tram line put on ice as councillors vote to back southern spur

The Crinan Canal in Argyll and Bute

The Crinan Canal in Argyll and Bute

Scottish Canals

Major study to assess impacts of climate change on Scotland’s canals

Keith Anderson, chief executive, ScottishPower

Keith Anderson, chief executive, ScottishPower

Why energy giant is 'bucking trend' and investing billions in Scottish supply chain

The plans include 529 steel lattice towers

The plans include 529 steel lattice towers

Council objects to 173km SSEN power line stretching across Highlands

Fetteresso Forest

Fetteresso Forest

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Locals hit out at £360m plan with fears forest becoming ‘industrial energy complex’

The eagles have begun flying from the nest

The eagles have begun flying from the nest

Forestry and Land Scotland

Watch: Rare birds that closed beauty spot car park fly the nest

Seafood Scotland chief executive Donna Fordyce said the appointment of a chairman will give the Scottish Ocean Cluster additional credibility

Seafood Scotland chief executive Donna Fordyce said the appointment of a chairman will give the Scottish Ocean Cluster additional credibility

Seafood veteran takes helm as Scotland's ocean ambitions gather pace

BBC “Saturday Kitchen” star Matt Tebbutt, Tony Singh, Rosemary Shrager and Julie Lin.

BBC “Saturday Kitchen” star Matt Tebbutt, Tony Singh, Rosemary Shrager and Julie Lin.

Dumfries and Galloway

Record oyster spawning raises hopes for new generation of native oysters in Loch Ryan

The Abernethy wildfire has prompted calls for Scottish Government action, helicopter standby and firebreaks, amid debate over land management

The Abernethy wildfire has prompted calls for Scottish Government action, helicopter standby and firebreaks, amid debate over land management

Winds of change ♻️

'Fire service clearly didn’t have the resources needed': Brutal lessons from wildfire

The Roseburn Path decision is looming.

The Roseburn Path decision is looming.

Dominic Cummings

Inside the London-based think tank lobbying councillors to back Roseburn Path trams

John Swinney put the green economy at the centre of his Programme for Government for the next five years

John Swinney put the green economy at the centre of his Programme for Government for the next five years

MARK WILLIAMSON

SNP Government green jobs desperation is alarming

Transmission towers from the Beauly to Denny overhead line, comparable to the infrastructure

Transmission towers from the Beauly to Denny overhead line, comparable to the infrastructure

Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland

£29bn green energy grid expansion to power Britain hit by Scots ‘conflict’ complaint

Above, Shepherd and Wedderburn Senior Associate Kenzie Sharkey

Above, Shepherd and Wedderburn Senior Associate Kenzie Sharkey

Is further regulatory reform required to deliver Net Zero for Scotland?

Public toilets at St Vincent Place. Image from Google Maps

Public toilets at St Vincent Place. Image from Google Maps

Glasgow City Council

Damaged panels from Glasgow toilets expected to go on display after being repaired

The Isle of Jura

The Isle of Jura

Isle of Jura research casts new light on how rivers carve through landscapes

'Scotland hosts 67 per cent of the UK's onshore wind capacity despite having less than 8 per cent of the population and only a third of the land mass'

'Scotland hosts 67 per cent of the UK's onshore wind capacity despite having less than 8 per cent of the population and only a third of the land mass'

Why Britain paid Scottish wind farms £1bn to switch off their turbines

Boiling the kettle can take up to 15 minutes on the Isle of Rum

Boiling the kettle can take up to 15 minutes on the Isle of Rum

When a slow-boiling kettle on a Scottish island became unexpected lesson in patience

Dr Sarah Henshall, head of conservation at Cairngorms National Park in the aftermath of the recent forest fire at Abernethy forest at the RSPB Scotland Abernethy Nature Reserve

Dr Sarah Henshall, head of conservation at Cairngorms National Park in the aftermath of the recent forest fire at Abernethy forest at the RSPB Scotland Abernethy Nature Reserve

'I sobbed when I saw it': Lessons and hope from the ashes of Cairngorms wildfire

Generic picture of a wind turbine.

Generic picture of a wind turbine.

American company secures deal to supply German turbines for Highland wind farm

The film was shot and edited by Glenda Rome (right).

The film was shot and edited by Glenda Rome (right).

Deep time, mysticism and ecopoetics anchor this filmmaker's debut feature

A vet in Dumfries and Galloway has reported an outbreak of equine grass sickness

A vet in Dumfries and Galloway has reported an outbreak of equine grass sickness

Equine grass sickness outbreak hits Dumfries and Galloway, 'multiple losses' reported

Sauchiehall Lane, Glasgow city centre

Sauchiehall Lane, Glasgow city centre

Glasgow City Council

Glasgow lanes should be revamped to help women and girls feel safer, councillor says

An artists sketch of how Burns Statue Square could be reconfigured. Image SAC. Free to use by BBC partners

An artists sketch of how Burns Statue Square could be reconfigured. Image SAC. Free to use by BBC partners

Work on £15 million overhaul of Ayr square could begin in early 2027

Puffins nest on the ground

Puffins nest on the ground

Alarm as puffin numbers plummet on key breeding ground

Protesters have gathered to demonstrate against data centre developments in their communities, calling on the government to first consider the national impact on energy and water supplies, as well as local concerns over environmental and noise pollution

Protesters have gathered to demonstrate against data centre developments in their communities, calling on the government to first consider the national impact on energy and water supplies, as well as local concerns over environmental and noise pollution

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

'We won’t stop': Protesters demand halt to Scotland’s AI data centre plans

A firefighting helicopter drops water over a smoke-filled forest during a wildfire

A firefighting helicopter drops water over a smoke-filled forest during a wildfire

Scottish ministers knew UK military lacked wildfire helicopters, Gray admits

Ocean Winds operates the giant Moray West windfarm which is said to generate enough power for 1.3 million homes

Ocean Winds operates the giant Moray West windfarm which is said to generate enough power for 1.3 million homes

Renewable energy giant underlines commitment to Scotland

Planet on fire: Can we reverse our bad decisions and save the Earth?

Planet on fire: Can we reverse our bad decisions and save the Earth?

We’re destroying planet Earth, and it may be irreversible

Nuisance seagulls have been getting laser treatment in Nithsdale

Nuisance seagulls have been getting laser treatment in Nithsdale

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Council using drone and lasers to scare off nuisance seagulls

Walkers will be sharing the hills with shooting parties

Walkers will be sharing the hills with shooting parties

Walker warning as deer stalkers take to the hills for cull

The geese arrive every year as the come to winter in Scotland

The geese arrive every year as the come to winter in Scotland

Scottish Wildlife Trust

Town celebrates arrival of 'one of Scotland's greatest natural spectacles'

John Swinney intervenes in rates crisis threatening to sink Scots hydro energy

Charli Adamson.

Charli Adamson.

Caledonian Climate appoints new director to drive peatland investment

Trees being felled at Hollybush to make way for the Abercrombie Park development

Trees being felled at Hollybush to make way for the Abercrombie Park development

Winds of change ♻️

Ancient woodland

Razed trees: 'I'll never be able to hear a chainsaw again without feeling sick'