Environment

A free, green conference looking at how we can transition to the new, low-carbon economy. Organised by the…
Three areas of Edinburgh have been suggested as possible areas for mountain biking in new reports. Local…
A campaign to reduce traffic passing through Holyrood Park starts this month. The goal is to make drivers…
The two consortia bidding to build a new bridge across the Forth have submitted their final proposals to…
Edinburgh residents can now recycle plastic bottles and old batteries using the council's kerbside pick-up.…
China has given "a gift" of a breeding pair of giant pandas to Edinburgh Zoo. A historic agreement was signed…
Communities, small and large, across Scotland, are being encouraged to get proactive in the fight against…
How can staff and students make the necessary changes to achieve a low carbon world? Inspired by student…
Edinburgh Airport not expected to open til 4pm as heavy snow keeps coming.
The early snowfall (photos) that caused such havoc in Edinburgh over November and December has been a welcome…
The Met Office has today confirmed that December 2010 was not only Scotland's coldest December on record, but…
Christmas day in Edinburgh 2010 was "white" by both definitions: the city was covered in snow and the Met…
Mushrooms are on the menu at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. A new exhibition at the John Hope…
The weekend snowfalls, plummeting sub-zero temperatures, and freezing fog are continuing to make travel…
Scotland's main railway company Scotrail has come up with a novel way of dealing with the kind of freezing…
As recent snow turns to slush, life in Edinburgh is returning to normal. However, the thaw has brought its…
Following on from last week's avalanche warning for Arthur's Seat, members of the public are being warned…
Hundreds of drivers stranded in their cars overnight as temperatures plummeted to -14C. Journeys that…
After a freezing night, slightly warmer temperatures of 1C or 2C are forecast in Edinburgh for Thursday with…
The army may be brought in to tackle Edinburgh's snow-covered residential streets as the legion of Council…