Scotland's environment blog
Keep up to date with the latest developments and data you can find on Scotland’s environment web and find out more about what our partners are doing to address environmental issues.
It's all about... our biodiversity
- May 19, 2016
Scotland is renowned worldwide as being a place of outstanding natural beauty. We owe that reputation to the diverse range of Scotland’s biodiversity.
It's all about... our historic environment
- April 18, 2016
Mention 'Scotland' and 'history' to anyone and they'll no doubt have images of castles, kilted warriors and Nessie running through their minds. And while these are all notable parts of our heritage, they are by no means all we have to offer.
It's all about... you and science
- March 07, 2016
Citizen science is about getting everyone, from experts to amateur biologists, school children or enthusiastic beginners, involved in science.
Love is in the air quality... all you need to know for Scotland
- February 09, 2016
Fifty years on from the introduction of the Clean Air Act, air pollution is still one of the biggest environmental threats we face. Over the last few months it seems like air quality has never been out of the news.
It's all about... waste
- January 07, 2016
We all produce it, households and businesses alike. While as a nation we might be starting to reduce the amount we produce and recycle more, waste is still a very real problem facing our environment.
Issue 7 - September 2015
- September 18, 2015
Leading Edge: Putting Scotland in the forefront of information sharing, data visualisation and citizen engagement