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Water scarcity risk increases for businesses ahead of warm weather

Areas in southern and central Scotland - and the majority of the north - are now at 'early warning' status

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'Very high' risk of wildfires across Scotland over bank holiday, fire service warns

THERE is a “very high” risk of wildfires across Scotland amid warm weather this weekend, the fire service has warned ...

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Humza Yousaf insists Scottish water cleaner than England's as sewage fears raised

THE First Minister has insisted Scotland’s water quality is better than in England – pointing to official statistics which he said showed the…

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Appeal for information over illegal sewage dumping in Bute woodland

SCOTLAND’S environmental regulator is appealing for information following several reports of sewage being illegally dumped on the Isle of Bute.

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Exclusive Mercedes deal could see Grangemouth firm create 30 jobs on greenbelt site

The repair company have been asked to establish a Mercedes truck dealership for Scotland, and Falkirk councillor agrees that the economic boost outweighed concerns about greenbelt land.

Daily Record

Highland Perthshire marina embroiled in sewage leak row applies to upgrade waste treatment facilities

The Scottish Winter Swimming Championships held at Loch Tay in February was cancelled due to the incident

Daily Record

Ayrshire firm fined £75,000 in Scottish first

The fine is the first of its kind in Scotland, under regulations which have been in force since 2015

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First Scottish penalty for greenhouse gas leak issued to Ayrshire firm

SCOTLAND'S environmental regulator has issued its first penalty for a greenhouse gas leak.

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Incinerator plant firm hit back at Ayrshire campaigners' health fears

Irvine incinerator plant owners counter claims from protestors.

Daily Record

Family 'traumatised' after finding 40 dead sheep in bin bags

A FAMILY have been left “traumatised” after they found 40 dead sheep in bin bags in an Argyll forest.

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Sewage discharges in Edinburgh rivers 'like return of gardyloo' as calls made to fix 'scandal'

Local environmental groups warned of an "obvious increase" in discharges of human waste in Edinburgh's waterways.

Edinburgh Live

Tributes paid to renowned Stirling environmentalist David Mackay OBE

Stirling-born academic's posts included SEPA North Region director as well as- honorary role at Stirling University's department of aquatic management.

Daily Record

Campaign against Irvine incinerator plant steps up a gear

Campaigners are rallying round community support to highlight health concerns over the project.

Daily Record

SEPA asks Scottish businesses to prepare for water scarcity this summer

Environment agency warns that it can’t rule out a repeat of the water shortages businesses experienced last year

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Daily Record

Dumped rubbish that closed Falkirk country road came from 'outwith the area'

Investigators tracked down the culprits and penalty notices have now been issued

Daily Record

Feargal Sharkey demands answers after stretch of Scotland’s most famous salmon fishing river deteriorates

Daily Record

No refunds for Perthshire swimming event participants despite raw sewage leak forcing cancellation

Organisers SwimWild are, however, pursuing compensation from hosts Taymouth Marina to partially or fully refund attendees

Edinburgh Live

Concerned Edinburgh residents spot 'oil slick' in Water of Leith as investigation launched

Environmental experts have launched an investigation after concerned residents raised the alarm after spotting an 'oil leak' in the water of Leith on Thursday.

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Daily Record

Sewage dumped in Scotland's rivers 14,000 times in 2022 - nearly 40 times a day

Rocker-turned-pollution campaigner Feargal Sharkey said horrendous new figures laid bare the 'full scale of the horror and abuse' of our waterways.

Daily Record

14,000 swimming pools worth of sewage spewing into Scotland's rivers prompts Feargal Sharkey to call for action

Punk icon Feargal Sharkey hits out at crisis of filthy waterways in Scotland as we reveal glaring gaps in data on sewage spills in our rivers.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow residents hold landfill site protest after smell forced some people to 'cancel Christmas'

Glasgow councillors joined Mount Vernon Community Council members for a protest outside Patersons landfill site in the city's east end.

Daily Record

Flood warning issued for Ayrshire coastal towns as fresh snow alert announced

The flooding impacts are expected around the time of high tide- between 2.30pm and 5.30pm today.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh issued with yellow flood alert as heavy rain to cause travel disruption

A flood alert has been issued for Edinburgh and the Lothians by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, as heavy rainfall could lead to severe disruption and delays today.

Daily Record

West Lothian baby graves to be protected from flooding after winter damage

Bathgate cemetery's baby section was damaged by flooding over the Christmas period but a new defensive wall should stop the most serious flooding.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian baby graves to be protected from flooding after winter damage

Bathgate cemetery's baby section was damaged by flooding over the Christmas holidays. Now a new defensive wall should stop all but the most serious flooding from the Bathgate Water

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