SEPA launches consultation on new framework to streamline environmental regulation
As part of continuing efforts to modernise and improve environmental regulation, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is seeking views on the type of...
SEPA confirms new regulatory framework to help protect Scotland’s king of fish
Once found in abundance in our rivers and coastal areas, wild salmon are under threat from a range of pressures including habitat barriers, invasive...
Keep mindful across Monday as flood water impact remains, warns SEPA
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has warned communities to ‘keep mindful across Monday’ as flood water impacts remain from the weekend’s severe weather...
Majority of Scotland now affected by water scarcity
Below average rainfall for May has led to a deteriorating water scarcity situation across Scotland, with the Loch Maree area in the Highlands moving...
Scottish Environment Protection Agency publishes annual operating plan outlining priorities for upcoming year
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published its annual operating plan (AOP) for 2023-2024, outlining the agency's key delivery priorities for the upcoming...
SEPA working with Scottish businesses to prepare for water scarcity this summer
Businesses in Scotland abstracting water from the environment are being urged to plan for possible shortages this summer, with some parts of the country...
44% of Scottish bathing waters rated as ‘excellent’ for 2023
Scotland’s bathing water quality continues to improve with 38 out of 87 (44%) rated as ‘excellent’ for 2023.
This is the highest number ever and...
Energy efficient businesses charge ahead at the 2022 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards
Empowering homeowners on their own journey to NetZero, using treated wastewater to provide heating, and developing technology solutions to save energy - just some...
East of Scotland records tenth driest summer in 100 years
Scotland, a country famed worldwide for its natural water environment and wet weather, is facing the reality that water is not infinite and is...
2021 emissions data shows continuing downward trajectory in greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published its Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI) data for 2021.
SPRI provides a valuable picture of the amount...
Borders reservoir refills after investigatory works
Scottish Water has shared images and video taken from the bottom of a Borders dam which has been drained for the first time ever...
Water abstraction suspensions lifted in Scotland after recent rainfall, but licences suspended in the Borders
Support and compliance from Scottish farmers, coupled with recent rainfall, has led to water abstraction suspensions being lifted in the River Eden catchment in...
SEPA suspends water abstraction licences to protect sustainability of local environments
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is suspending water abstractions for most licence holders in mid and north Fife as river and groundwater levels...
Salmon returns to river after 100 years thanks to river restoration by SEPA
Salmon have returned to the Garrell Burn in Kilsyth for the first time in 100 years, as a result of a river restoration project...
Water environment under stress as parts of Fife reach Significant Scarcity
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has warned that parts of Fife have now reached the highest level for water scarcity, as below average...
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