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Environment
Campaigners urge Highland Council to divest from fossil fuel and armaments funds
Campaigners urge Highland Council to divest from fossil fuel and armaments funds
Groups turned out in support of a motion by Badenoch and Strathspey councillor Pippa Hadley and colleague
Shortage of peatland workers leading to delay in restoration works in Cairngorms
Shortage of peatland workers leading to delay in restoration works in Cairngorms
Covid and Brexit also blamed by national park chief for creating the problem
New shock report finds River Spey is shrinking fast
New shock report finds River Spey is shrinking fast
Spey Fishery Board calls for water in Spey tributaries to be restored as the impacts of hydro-electricity water diversions are made clear.
More peatlands restoration works lodged for by Kingussie and Tomatin
More peatlands restoration works lodged for by Kingussie and Tomatin
Two moors have plans to restore peat and prevent release of carbon and other global warming gases
Peatland restoration works starting to come through planning system in Badenoch and Strathspey
Peatland restoration works starting to come through planning system in Badenoch and Strathspey
Change in Scottish planning policy has resulted in a raft of applications in recent weeks
Controlled burning is ‘shielding’ moorland from rising temperatures
Controlled burning is ‘shielding’ moorland from rising temperatures
Concerns over changes to legislation raised by the BASC.
Fund for coastal communities opens for applications today
Fund for coastal communities opens for applications today
A fund designed to support local regeneration and sustainable development around Scotland’s coast has opened for a second round of applications.
During water scarcity council supporting users with private water supplies
During water scarcity council supporting users with private water supplies
Highland Council's Environmental Health Team is advising users of private water supplies to take preventative steps to preserve their drinking water.
Deadline for garden bin permits renewal in Highlands is tomorrow
Deadline for garden bin permits renewal in Highlands is tomorrow
Permits can still be ordered after that but first collection will be missed
Plea to visitors to bin litter or take it home
Plea to visitors to bin litter or take it home
Highland Council has issued a plea to visitors and the people of the region to play a positive part in ensuring the Highlands remain litter free.