Pollution

The last time the event was held in 2019 it attracted 17,000 visitors. Pic: Pete Robinson

A history of Scotland’s only native oysters from Loch Ryan

A visualisation of the Ravenscraig AI data centre proposed by Apatura. The developers has sought to correct misinformation about the demands on water by the new breed of data centres planned for Scotland.

Data centres: 'When it comes to water use, let's stick to the facts' Michael Hunter

Otter Ferry Seafish is on the banks of Loch Fyne

Scotland's first onshore fish farm and the rise of home-raised halibut

Maori paddle a canoe on the Whanganui River, which has been given legal rights and can now sue its polluters (Picture: Hagen Hopkins)

Rivers are people too. How Scotland can learn from the Maori Philip Lymbery

The waterside view at Kenmore, Loch Tay.

Calls to block fish farm's plan to double waste dump into Loch Tay

An aerial view of Portobello Beach

Swimmers warned to avoid Portobello beach after high bacterial reading

Ecocide could be outlawed in Scotland under Monica Lennon's plans

'Unwise' to pause ecocide plans in memory of Scottish campaigner

Scottish water bills to increase by up to £103 a year

Edinburgh Zoo’s one-eyed penguin makes return to colony after second operation.

Watch: Edinburgh Zoo’s one-eyed penguin rejoins colony after operation

Artist impression of the proposed hydrogen plant next to the river Spey

'Sigh of relief' as Spey hydrogen plant 'halted' in company reshuffle

The Holy Loch was severely affected during 20th century with the presence of a U.S. Navy submarine base.

'Lungs of the sea' defies odds by comeback at former US navy base

Edinburgh Zoo name first flamingo chicks in nine years

Wood burners are a popular addition in homes across the UK.

Warning as log burners found to have 'potentially serious' health risk

Stricter regulations now shape how and where wood burners can be used across the UK (Photo: Ashley Cooper/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

You could risk a £1,000 fine if you light your log burner this winter

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The beaches are a popular spot for holiday makers and families

Warning issued as contamination found at two popular Scottish beaches

A technician shovels the fat as he works in a Victorian sewer. Picture: Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images

Exclusive SNP 'washing hands' of fatbergs sewage crisis costing £20k a day

The Grangemouth complex is one of the biggest single sources of climate-harming greenhouse gases in Scotland, belching out around three million tonnes of emissions each year

SNP told more heat pumps must be installed 'rapidly' in homes

Public bodies and water companies would be subject to proposed new ecocide laws for Scotland

Public bodies and water companies would face ecocide laws for Scotland

The MV Stena Immaculate oil tanker at anchor in the Humber Estuary off the coast of East Yorkshire following a collision with the Solong container ship

‘Heroic’ crew of North Sea crash ship triggered fire-fighting system

The Stena Immaculate

Explainer North Sea oil tanker collision - what we know so far

(Photo: Pexels)

The laws around log burners that could land you with a criminal record

Why giving Clyde 'personhood' would make Glasgow like London or Paris

The new Overflow Map from Scottish Water

Scotland's new sewage pollution map is a step in the right direction

Donald Trump arrived on the Isle of Lewis during his visit in 2008 in a private jet

SNP urged to tax 'lavish lifestyles' of the super-rich

Santander X UK Awards 2024 first prize winners Anushka Mahesh, Sarah Bailey, Aurusha Kharas and Tom Scrope

Entrepreneurs win award for tackling period poverty with £4 underwear

An interactive 'Muck Map' reveals the areas of Scotland and the rest of the UK that are most at risk of nutrient pollution from manure used on farms

‘Muck Map’ reveals which parts of Scotland have a manure problem Philip Lymbery

Video grab from heartbreaking footage showing 'waterfalls' of 3,000 bits of rubbish including drinks cans and Santa hats left by people on Mount Snowdon.

'Waterfall' of rubbish cascades down Mt Snowdon in heartbreaking video

Community groups are worried about pollution levels at Portobello beach

The Edinburgh locals fighting to save Portobello from pollution

The Tories said Edinburgh's motorists are paying a 'hefty price'

Exclusive The 'punishing' number of fines for flouting Edinburgh's LEZ

High Street in Glasgow saw weekend nitrogen dioxide reductions of 35 per cent

The street where Scotland's first LEZ has had the biggest impact

The storm drain overflows spilling waste water into Scotland's seas

Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns. (Photo: Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Warning to avoid 19 UK beaches

Bees are having a tough time of it at the moment - but we can all do our bit to help them out.

How to get your garden buzzing with bees

The doubling of Edinburgh's population in August is a drag on resources, reckons reader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scotland on Sunday Letters: Bigger isn't better when it comes to festivals

54 UK beaches issued with raw sewage alert - see full list

Water bills could increase by 40% next year

Households warned water bills could rise by 40% to £680 per year

The UK's only resident killer whales are based in Scotland, but experts fear they are destined to die off - blaming a build-up of toxic chemicals in their systems for their failure to produce offspring. Picture: Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust

Call to help end whale hunts as Scotland's pod of orcas predicted to die out

Harrowing image of a donkey desperately scavenging for food

Heartbreaking footage shows impact of plastic pollution on animals

People take photos of the sun as smoke from the wildfires in Canada cause hazy conditions in New York City. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

‘The show must not go on’: Broadway shows cancelled due to wildfires in Canada

Mowing the lawn burns more calories than water aerobics, researchers found (photo: Adobe)

No Mow May movement explained - what is it about?

The government has proposed a ban of plastic wet wipes in England

Government to ban plastic wet wipes in England
Wet wipes which contain plastic could be banned as part of the government’s new plan to secure the England’s water supply and tackle pollution.

For cleaner beaches and a healthier planet, join the Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean. (Pic:Aled Llywelyn)

Marine Conservation Society's Great British Beach Clean is back for 2022

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West can't dump its plastic pollution on Africa - Kenny MacAskill

The news that seals can mimic human voices has a broader significance

Video: Singing seals can copy human speech finds Scottish study

Pollution, in the form of items like wet wipes and sanitary products, has returned to the Mary Burn in Lord Ancrum's Wood.

Pollution returns to Midlothian river despite local campaign

Sewage on the River South Esk.

River South Esk pollution issue stinks

Clean air strategy: what you need to know about the UK's latest pollution policy

Described as nitrogen guzzlers, the marauding plants thrive in nitrogen-rich soils caused in part by pollution

Fume-loving plants ousting wild flowers on road verges

Prestonpans has been named the most polluted place in Scotland

The Moray Firth. Picture: Dave Conner

Elderly fisherman claims sewage in Moray Firth wrecked catch

Dougie MacDougall has gone without a catch in the last seven years. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Scottish fisherman sees salmon catch fall from hundreds to zero

Greenpeace has brought its ship the Beluga II on an expedition of scientific research around Scotland, sampling seawater for microplastics and documenting the impact of ocean plastic on some of the UK's most precious marine life.

Greenpeace voyage highlights impact of plastic pollution

Picture: John Devlin

Salmon return to the Clyde as water quality improves

Aberdeen bypass pollution story Drainage at Gairn Burn

Pollution of salmon rivers halts work on Â£745m bypass

Heavy metals left over from shipbuilding on the Clyde play a part in the study. Photograph: Allan Milligan

Pollution from Scotland's industrial past could harbour antibiotic-resistant sup...

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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