Edinburgh News: environment
Edinburgh Prisoners Roped in to Clear Stockbridge Snow
Low level offenders on community service were out clearing snow and ice in Stockbridge, Edinburgh this morning.
Edinburgh City Council School Closures (Thursday 2 Dec)
Some may be feeling highly exasperated at this stage, but many children will be having a fourth snow day tomorrow Thursday (2 December) as Edinburgh services continue to be disrupted by the unprecedented snowfall and icey conditions.
December Snow Continues To Dump on Edinburgh
Snowvember is over, but as Edinburgh enters December there is little sign of the unusually snowy weather abating.
Edinburgh Snowed Under at St Andrew's Day
Edinburgh's Snowvember: Nice weather for penguins, but not all fun and games.
The Snow Brings Out the Best!
Edinburgh woke up this morning to a real Christmas scene (again) - just four weeks early! But in spite of this the children loved it, particularly those who found that the weekend had been extended by a day when their school was closed.
Snowvember in Edinburgh Brings Traffic Delays and Closures
The wintry Christmas weather has come early to Edinburgh and across Scotland, although travellers will not be feeling cheered by the blizzard conditions.
First Snow in the Capital
Large deposits of snow this morning and the previous night caused roads to be blocked and problems for cars on the main roads within the capital.
Edinburgh Airport Now Fifth Largest In U.K.
Edinburgh Airport is now the fifth largest airport in the UK in terms of passenger numbers according to figures released from the CAA.
Don't Keep Home Fires Burning Wood and Coal, Warns Council
The fires of Bonfire Night may be burning bright tonight, but Edinburgh City Council has been reminding people that they can only burn wood and standard coal to heat their homes this winter with certain kinds of smokeless appliances and stoves which are up to a government standard.
Council Leaders Push For High Speed Rail to Scotland
Edinburgh and Glasgow councils today launched a campaign to have the UK High Speed Rail project extended to Scotland.
Bonfire Night Sees Launch of Edinburgh Antisocial Strategy
Community safety teams from the City of Edinburgh Council have spent the week taking down "dangerous homemade bonfires" across the city in the run-up to Bonfire Night tomorrow.
Boats Likely To Blame For Seal Deaths
Scientists investigating the mysterious spate of fatal ‘corkscrew’ injuries to seals in the UK believe that boats are to blame.
First Year Broadcasting at Leith FM
In Spring 2003 volunteers from Leith Festival ran Leith FM 1, a successful short term broadcast (RSL) over the Leith Festival week. In Winter 2003/4 Leith Community Mediaworks (LCM) was set-up to deliver Community Radio & TV for and by the people of Leith.
City Tackles Fag Butts on Rose Street
City centre environmental wardens are encouraging shoppers on Rose Street to dispose of their cigarette butts in a clean way by handing out free 'mini bins'.
Edinburgh Scientists Solve Rhino Horn Smuggling Mystery
Scientists from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) and TRACE Wildlife Forensics Network based in Edinburgh helped investigators bring a criminal to justice after they provided genetic
Scientists Look To Plan Bee As Insect Habitat Disappears
Edinburgh has been chosen as one of four UK cities to help save declining pollinating insects, in particular bees.
Council Seeks To Create More Allotment Plots
Increasing awareness of food miles, the recession, and a broad interest in growing your own vegetables and flowers has meant the City of Edinburgh Council is looking to create more allotment plots.
Video: Sustainable Highland Garden at Gardening Scotland
Garden Designer Steven Hunter, talks about his Sustainble Highland Garden a showcase garden at Gardening Scotland in June (and days earlier at the Chelsea fl
First Ministers Question Time at Holyrood (9 Sept 2010)
The upcoming visit of the Pope to Scotland added colour to First Minister's Question Time yesterday (9 Sept 2010).
Prince Charles Rolls Into Edinburgh Waverley In Biofuel Train
Prince Charles launched his START initiative tour, aimed at encouraging people to lead more sustainable lives, in Scotland yesterday.
Book Festival: Will Self on Walking To Hollywood
Will Self was all alone on the stage at the Edinburgh Book Festival’s main venue, with a bitterly cold autumnal wind blowing outside the big festiv
