Scotland has become the first nation in the UK to require swift‑nesting bricks in all new buildings, following the passage of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill. For the housing and construction sector, the move introduces a new mandatory design element that developers will need to incorporat
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Barratt Developments has announced plans to further prioritise wildlife on all of its new Scottish developments by 2023 by creating dedicated space for local biodiversity conservation, installing a range of wildlife-friendly features and following expert advice from wildlife charity R
Druidibeg. Image credit: SNH/Lorne Gill A proposal from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) for a South Uist community group to establish a new Nature Reserve within an active crofting estate has been approved by the Scottish Government.
The Isle of Eigg off Scotland's west coast shows the way forward to a renewable future A Warm Homes Act and a national energy efficiency programme will contribute towards the “necessary and achievable” target of producing half of all of Scotland’s energy across heat, transport and electricity
Environmental groups have urged Scotland to catch up with England and Wales by making it easier for householders and businesses to reduce carbon emissions through the installation of solar panels and air source heat pumps. The call by WWF Scotland, RSPB Scotland and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland comes