Dundee Solar Cities facing crisis after failing to secure new support from Scottish Climate Challenge Fund
A ground-breaking Dundee solar energy project faces a desperate battle for survival after the Scottish Government axed its funding. (...)
Plan to form 'natural burial ground' in woodland near Newburgh
Plans to create a natural burial ground in woodland in Fife have been formally submitted to the local authority. (...)
MoD agrees to visit Dalgety Bay radiation beach
The Ministry of Defence has finally agreed to visit a Fife beach contaminated with radiation. (...)
Cowdenbeath quarry applies to erect 100m wind turbine
A Fife quarry has been earmarked as the potential site for a 100m wind turbine. (...)
Grounds maintenance teams will cut back by not cutting back
The upkeep of private ground by Perth and Kinross Council was this week described as ''ludicrous''. (...)
SEPA seeking help to track down Perthshire fly-tippers
A spate of fly-tipping incidents in Perthshire have led the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to call for assistance. (...)
North Howe Transition Toun members' energy bills would make others green with envy
Residents in a small corner of Fife have seen their energy bills slashed by an average of £220 by a community collaboration. (...)
Support for scheme designed to cut lorry journeys in centre of Perth
Perth could become the first place in Scotland to trial a new green transport scheme, if funding is secured. (...)
Parent petition is proof of anger at park closures
Almost 1,000 parents have signed a petition demanding closure-threatened Perthshire playparks remain open. (...)
Community leaders say access laws leaving vandals free to spoil Perthshire beauty spot
Specialist contractors are to clean a litter-strewn Perthshire beauty spot as the community calls for a change to access rights to protect its environment. (...)
Kirkcaldy area councillors reach no conclusion on Earlseat windfarm plan
A major windfarm planned for the outskirts of Kirkcaldy has received a mixed reception from councillors. (...)
Shell Gannet Alpha North Sea oil spill confirmed as biggest in a decade
A North Sea oil spill 112 miles from the Scottish coast is the biggest leak in a decade. (...)
Moves to cut down on plastic carrier bags could include charging
Scottish shoppers could be charged for each carrier bag they use under new moves to protect the environment. (...)
Perth and Kinross Council signs up to Halving Waste to Landfill Commitment
A bold bid to halve the amount of waste from construction, demolition and excavation has been launched by Perth and Kinross Council. (...)
Project teaching Perth and Kinross youngsters about the outdoors
Youngsters throughout Perth and Kinross have been learning about the great outdoors thanks to a unique education project. (...)
Threatened RAF base's important link to Leuchars conservation project
With the decision which will seal RAF Leuchars' fate only a few days away, a small conservation project has demonstrated the important links the base has with the community. (...)
Headlines transformed into art as part of D-AiR's Dundee Live festival
If you are walking round Dundee over the next week and you see newspaper billboards that contain unconventional headlines, passengers laughing to themselves on a bus while listening to headphones or people dancing in the street, the chances are you'll have stumbled upon the first Dundee Live public art and performance festival. (...)
Cycling councillor on a mission to get more to take to the saddle
A Perthshire councillor who cycles to meetings has urged others to follow in his carbon-saving footsteps. (...)
John Muir Trust will accept no slip-ups in fight against littering on Ben Nevis
Members of staff from conservation charity the John Muir Trust are taking to the slopes of Ben Nevis dressed as bananas to ask people to take their litter off the mountain. (...)
'Fruitful partnerships' — Dundee University voted best academic workplace in UK
Dundee University has been named the best workplace for academics in the UK for the second year running. (...)