Campaigners against a wind farm in the Monadhliath Mountains have called on the Scottish Government to stay true on its word to protect wild land. It comes, they have said, as Ministers allow the developers behind the project, RWE, to Read more
Campaigners against a wind farm in the Monadhliath Mountains have called on the Scottish Government to stay true on its word to protect wild land. http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News/Government-must-stay-true-on-wild-land-say-campaigners-29102014.htm
he Pentland Firth is a raw, stormy sound between the Scottish mainland and the Orkney Islands, known for some of the world’s fastest flowing marine waters. Daily tides here reach 11 miles per hour, and can go as high as Read more
Middleton Burn Ltd are continuing plans to develop a 14-turbine wind farm near Belford, despite the unanimous refusal of a similar scheme just weeks ago. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/all-news/middleton-burn-ltd-to-hold-wind-farm-exhibition-1-3587780
WIND turbines have killed more birds of prey in Scotland so far this year than deliberate poisoning or shooting, a Government report has revealed. Four raptors were killed by turbines between January and June this year and a fifth – Read more
David Ross Highland Correspondent A MAJOR consultation has been launched into how Shetland should be supplied with electricity once the operational life of the islands’ existing power station comes to an end. Shetland is not connected to the national grid Read more
Admin Note: Posted on behalf of the John Muir Trust Our newest film Stop Stronelairg is here – and we wanted to share it with you first. Wild places are part of our heritage and treasured landscape. We depend on Read more
A British government minister has come up with possibly the best explanation yet for the planet’s stubborn failure to show any sign of “global warming” since 1998. http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/10/28/British-minister-claims-UK-government-policy-has-helped-save-the-world-from-climate-change