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Fears landfill waste will be shipped to England after Scottish ban Politics

A Sumatran elephant in a conservation area in Way Kambas, Lampung, Indonesia (Picture: Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

How elephants are dying because of factory farming – Philip Lymbery Columnists

Heatwave Scotland: Farmers banned from removing river water in Fife Environment

Drought declared for parts of England after extreme weather dries up rivers Environment

French wildfires show why heatwaves are no longer cause for celebration Columnists

Eco-friendly West Coast tie-up taking timber transit off roads and onto sea Business

Humanity is on a suicidal joyride to hothouse Earth – Professor Bill McGuire Columnists

Waste workers plan four-day strikes in pay row Environment

Ministers to review whether 'Angels' Share' of whisky harms environment Politics

Drought expected to be declared for parts of England Weather

MSP calls for crackdown on barbecues News

Scotland needs to up its game on EV charging points – Scotsman comment Columnists

Scotland to meet 'heatwave' criteria as temperatures could hit 30C Weather

Community buy-out of Buccleuch land was a triumph for both sides – Benny Higgins Columnists

Obair mhòr ri dheànamh a-thaobh atharrachadh na sìde Columnists

If grouse shooting was a new idea, would you support it? – Max Wiszniewski Columnists

Nicola Sturgeon urged to back bid for a green freeport in the north east Politics

Brexit fundamentalism threatens swathe of environmental gains Columnists

UK heatwave: 'Very high' warning issued for wildfires in eastern and southern Sc... Weather

Halt bird flu by banning release of game birds for shooters Environment

Climate change link to fall in Scottish wild salmon numbers Environment

Archimedes shows how to turn the screw on soaring energy bills Environment

Scotland’s wind wealth is being spirited away in ‘Great Berwick Bank Robbery’ Columnists

Important role of customers in maintaining normal water supply during summer mon... Environment

17 stunning pictures that show Scotland from the air People

Water of Leith is so low it looks like the river has stopped flowing Columnists

Households told not to light fires and portable BBQs banned as heatwave looms Weather

Climate change makes case for independent Scotland to be in Nato even stronger Columnists

Council leader claims there is 'plan B' to stop bins overflowing during festival Politics

US Senate passes key legislation aimed at tackling climate change Environment

Fife company launches helping firms with carbon-offsetting via tree-planting Business

First water bans set to be ordered in Scotland amid drought warning Environment

Low carbon claim over new Shetland oil field Environment

£2.4m project aims to map ocean’s unsung hero and return oysters to Forth People

Recycling specialist NWH Group outlines 21-year sustainability plan Business

Isle of May re-opens to public landings after avian flu threat sparked closure People

Everything you need to know about hosepipe bans in Scotland Homes and Gardens

£2.2 million raised to complete community buyout of Langholm Moor Heritage

Refugee numbers at highest-ever level, as UNHCR calls for peace effort World

Iceland volcano erupts near airport amid warning to stay away Environment

Nature fund awards £47,500 to manger water levels at Loch of Strathbeg Environment

Joint project to identify Scotland's west coast herring spawning grounds Environment

Hard Brexit is putting people at risk from toxic chemicals – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Grouse shooting is good for biodiversity as well as the economy – Ross Ewing Columnists

Farming subsidies can fund damage to nature. That needs to change – Ruth Taylor Columnists

Swimmer bitten off the British Coast in ‘freak event’ Environment

Distillery dams could protect whisky production during future heatwaves Environment

Economic case for fighting climate change is crystal clear – Scotsman comment Columnists

More green bottles for Glenmorangie with new solar array installed at Livi site Business

Decarbonisation of oil and gas gains pace with tie-up harnessing offshore wind Business

Unique rainforest habitat on the Morvern Peninsula taken over by RSPB Heritage

No flying for ‘Human Swan’ on first expedition since fatal collision Environment

'Critical' warning over water supplies in parts of Scotland Environment

Tomorrow's menu: Here's what we could be eating by 2040 – Philip Lymbery Columnists

'Critical' warning over water supplies in parts of Scotland Environment

Chapter and verse: Stories and poetry shine light on Scotland’s peat bogs Environment

Deadline approaching for town bid to buy Langholm Moor from duke Environment

Stonehaven zero waste and refill store celebrates growth by opening second outle... Business

Here's when you can expect the first payment of the £400 energy bill discount People

Deep breath: Call to clean up Scotland's air as pollution linked to dementia Environment

State of the Climate: UK is hotter, wetter, sunnier and sinking faster than ever Environment

Revolutionary 'fishing net' recycling project to help reduce plastic-SCOT Environment

Heatwave forecasting shows how we’ve taken our eyes off the ocean Columnists

Join The Scotsman for an insight into the future at the Green Skills Conference Environment

SNP accused of 'passing the buck' as strike action across councils planned People

Scottish Government's plan to tackle climate change could be challenged in court Columnists

Nature needs help more than ever but we must act now, says zoo chief David Field Environment

Take a bough: How timber forests can help win climate and nature crises battle Environment

ScottishPower to hire 1,000 staff amid renewables boom Environment

We need real leaders on climate, not cowardly politicians who run from reality Columnists

'Waste could pile high' warning as council workers vote to strike Environment

North east Scotland and Shetland set to become centres for the UK’s burgeoning £... Environment

Funding for extra rangers at North east nature hot spots this summer Environment

Funding for Dee to save salmon and reduce flooding impacts Environment

Midlothian's NWH Group signs up duo of Saltire Scholarship interns Business

Scotland’s oil areas ‘in prime position’ for £100bn carbon capture bounty Environment

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