Environment

The latest plan for George Street removes trees and setts from the proposal

Greens call for trees to be restored to latest plan for George Street

Artist impression of wind turbines at Newland Hill, near Gifford

Wind turbine plans spark community outcry

Council to bring in more booking slots for its five recycling centres

An East Lothian Council recycling bin lorry.

Garden waste brings in nearly £1 million for council

Wardie Bay is a popular swimming beach - when the water is clean. Picture: SEPA

Ministers urged to 'finally clean up' Capital's sewage-plagued waters

Water gushed from the works following the "flooding incident"

Wastewater floods street after heavy downpour hits Seafield works

A project is underway to help reduce and contain the odour from Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works.

Major work underway to reduce stench from Seafield sewage works

Fly-tipping including branches from residential tree lopping and builders material was dumped at Linlithgow leisure centre and at sites around the town.

£10,000 worth of fines to fly-tippers already this year in county

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh MP Chris Murray has hit out at bonuses for Scottish Water executives, totaling £258,000 over the past year, after cleaning up sewage items from beaches in Portobello and Musselburgh.

Edinburgh MP criticises Scottish Water bonuses amid sewage complaints

Data centres are controversial because of their environmental impact (Yui Mok/PA)

Scottish Government intervenes over two proposed data centres in city

Princes Street Gardens was packed as the sun gave people an excuse to get out and about

Princes Street Gardens at risk as report warns of climate damage

Dumping and flytipping at the bin hub outside Silke Dykstra's house

Bin hubs making 'every day a misery' for residents

Researchers have warned that it may take the gannet colony on Bass Rock, which is one of the world's largest colonies, at least two decades to recover following a 2022 outbreak of bird flu.

Gannet colony on Bass Rock faces slow recovery after bird flu outbreak

Data centres typically use huge amounts of energy and water. Picture: Yui Mok/PA

Edinburgh councillors advised against ban on data centres

The figures will be reported the city’s transport and environment committee next week

Edinburgh emerges as Scotland's cleanest city

Only minority support new Edinburgh tram line in consultation response
Split over whether route should follow Roseburn Path or Orchard Brae
Alastair Dalton

Sally the elephant gets banana leaves from Chris Wood, Botanic Gardens Education Officer at Edinburgh Zoo in August 1975.

27 fascinating photos of Edinburgh Zoo in the 1970s

Scottish Labour MP Chris Murray and Scottish Labour MSP Katherine Sangster have attended litter picks at the beach

SEPA accused of 'blaming seagulls' for Fisherrow water quality rating

Topographical Survey.

Ad Feature New GPR and utility mapping service operating in Scotland

Lorna Slater is seeking re-election to her role alongside MSPs Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay.

Lorna Slater says Green deal with SNP 'difficult'

Thousands of tiny polystyrene balls were spilled meters from the shoreline near Granton Beach last week with fears that they may have contaminated the water.

Local's fury as bean bag microplastics 'deliberately' dumped on beach

Colin Cornwall, 70, was born and raised in Portobello.

The Portobello OAP spending his retirement keeping seafront tidy

Gavin Hoskins, operations manager at Archerfield Walled Garden and Veronica Gonzalez, plant shop manager.

Walled garden invests £50,000 on 200 solar panels and adds EV chargers

Keep Scotland Beautiful revealed that 50 per cent of Scottish adults admitted to littering in the past year.

Just one litter fine issued by council - but parking fines exceed 340k

Oysters in the waters of the Forth (Pic: (Prof Bill Sanderson and Gurjameer Ramday)

Restoration project landmark as 60,000 oysters returned to the Firth of Forth

Edinburgh Climate Coalition's leaflet attacking Reform UK

Edinburgh climate activists launch campaign against Reform UK

The data centre was proposed for the Edinburgh Park site of the former RBS headquarters, now demolished

Controversial Edinburgh data centre plan thrown out by councillors
Plans for a massive data centre in Edinburgh have been thrown out by councillors.
Ian Swanson

Only 22 out of 266 requests have resulted in any change or relocation

Just 22 out of 266 requests for bin hub review lead to any change

Residents pressing for bin hubs to be moved dismayed at lack of action

Berwick Bank, an offshore wind farm to be built off the East Lothian coast, has been approved.

AR7: Berwick Bank wind farm secures 'monumental' UK contract backing

An Edinburgh company is helping to regrow forests with specially-made mushroom pellets. Picture: Rhizocore Technologies/PA Wire

How mushroom pellets made in Edinburgh are helping forests grow again

Data centres planned for Scotland would need the energy required for several time-travelling trips in Back to the Future’s De Lorean car.

'Data centres planned for Scotland need time travel energy levels'

Community gardening groups want annual garden waste charge exemption

Bonaparte's gulls (top left) and a killdeer were among the rare birds recorded across the UK this week

10 rare birds spotted in the UK this week - and where they were seen

At-home bonfires can accidentally kill hedgehogs, while noisy fireworks displays can disturb birds

Three ways to make your at-home Guy Fawkes display safer for wildlife

(Clockwise from top left) Yellow-browed warblers, starling murmurations, tawny owls, bramblings, and pink-footed geese are among the things birdwatchers have to look forwards to in November

5 special birds and 'spectacular' aerial displays to spot in November

Hurricane Melissa pictured by satellite as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Monday evening

Why 'supercharged' Hurricane Melissa is so powerful - and dangerous

Nature charities say fake cobwebs can trap hedgehogs, birds, bats, and eve insects

The one Halloween decoration which can accidentally harm wildlife

Ghost Town Visitor, this year’s winning photograph

The 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year winning snaps announced

Don't cast that spider outside! He could help you out

3 reasons you need spiders in your home

From chillies to pears, beets to Jerusalem artichokes, there are plenty of exciting fruits and veggies in season now

26 hearty, flavourful fruits and vegetables in season this October

The eight birds competing this year are all species in need of special conservation support

The RSPB has launched the UK's very own 'Bird of the Year' contest

Edinburgh’s LEZ has seen the second biggest drop in fines out of councils across the UK with similar schemes

LEZ 'encouraging drivers to choose environmentally friendly vehicles'

(Clockwise from left) Fieldfares, redwings, goldcrests, and bearded tits are among the birds it'll become a little easier to spot in the UK this month

Four elusive and visiting birds you can spot in the UK in October

Members of the West Lothian Climate Action Network at a Gather and Grow event in West Lothian College

Environment network with grassroots success praised for its efforts

River Esk, Musselburgh, is at risk of flooding

Residents just minutes from being evacuated as flooding threatened

EV charging is to get a boost in West Lothian

Boost for electric vehicle charging points in West Lothian

Pupils in their newly retrofitted classroom at Brunstane Primary

School gets refurbished classrooms to reduce carbon footprint

These five 'rooted in culture' trees made up the top 5 in this year's competition

We have a winner! UK’s 2025 tree of the year crowned

Keeping your house clear of clutter and closing windows at night can both help keep spiders away

Four strategies to prevent spiders from coming into your home

(Clockwise from top left) Green woodpeckers, lapwings, great crested grebes and red grouses were all amongst the species trending downwards

3 birds new data shows are declining - and 3 that are bouncing back

Pipistrelle bat species are one of the more common ones to find inside

What you should do if bats choose your house to hibernate this autumn

There are dozens of fruits and veggies in season this month

25 fruits and veggies in season now - why eating them helps the planet

Citrus and peppermint scents can both act as natural spider deterrents

Keep these in your car to deter unwanted guests this spider season

Suet comes in pellets, balls or bars, and all of them can give garden birds a boost

The ‘super food’ garden birds will thank you for this September

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