Different urbanisation policies have varying impacts on a region's ecosystem services, researchers report.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14804551

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As many as 600 companies which could produce goods and services for the "green economy" are being targeted as part of a new economic strategy... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-14879896

The Scottish Government has just released its annual publication containing a summary of key statistics on environmental trends in Scotland. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/09/05154117/0

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RSPB Scotland yesterday attacked the decision by a renewable energy company to appeal a second ruling by ministers against a wind farm in one of the most productive areas in the country for golden eagles... http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/RSPB-fears-for-eagles-as.6831888.jp

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A free knowledge base on sustainable building design and refurbishment in Scotland was published on 1st September 2011 at www.cicstart.org. It currently contains 65 items (videos and articles) produced in collaboration with Scottish researchers and practitioners, and will be further developed. More info

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Thank you to everyone who has generously donated to our development fund following our recent appeal. SEDA is always looking for more members to get involved in our operational activities events, website, magazine and more. We have no dedicated funding for events and no longer have a funded worker for ...

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Joseph Little and Calina Ferraro of Building Life Consultancy and Manfred Kehrer of the Fraunhofer Institute of Building Physics and Oak Ridge National Laboratories (US), will deliver a 2 day workshop on WUFI Pro hygrothermal simulation software in Glasgow this September 12th 13th. For more information please visit our events ...

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The sculpture was always going to be hard to ignore a giant 36-foot whorl of silvery logs and lumps of black coal in front of the main campus building at the University of Wyoming. But British artist Chris Drury thought his commentary on the connection between the coal industry and ...

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A local authority is planting up a city's flowerbeds with tomatoes, courgettes and other vegetables. Eight flowerbeds in Stirling are receiving an edible makeover in a project which it is hoped will inspire residents to grow their own. Other vegetables being planted in the borders include dwarf French beans, sweetcorn, ...

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The above is a panoramic view of the area under threat. The following is from the scottishboating.blogspot.com/There is an application to put an enourmous fish farm across half of Cuan Sound, with intention to have 100's of kilowatts of lighting, seal scarers and licence to kill nearby seals. The site ...

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