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Vicky Allan

Bathing waters season just started in Scotland. But is it safe to go in the water? 🏊‍♀️ Here's how to find out, what SEPA says, and my own reflections on looking at the water quality data over the years and swimming a lot. Happy dipping and stay safe. www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2616...

My latest piece for @heraldscotland.bsky.social on the John Muir Trust's continuing crisis. Founder of embattled Trust felt he was treated like 'the enemy' from day one www.heraldscotland.com/news/2618624...

Iona residents oppose 91-turbine wind farm plan for seas near Staffa. They describe it as an important 'test case' for the West Coast. My piece for @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2618870...

Impacts greater than 'for any other offshore wind farm application'. In 2023, NatureScot said Berwick Bank offshore wind site, could be classified as an SPA. So, why asks @rspbscotland.bsky.social was it consented? And were there better options? www.heraldscotland.com/news/2616638...

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Is 'Vegan but would be happy to eat wild meat' the new Scottish venison market? I've done a couple of articles in the last week looking into venison and wild deer management, this is just one... https//www.heralds...

Blackdog is just the latest. So many data centres seem positioned to use offshore wind. Is this really what the big clean energy roll out is for? www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2604...

Collapse of the AMOC was one of the most chilling tipping points in a recent talk by Tim Lenton at Edinburgh Science. He pecifically addressed impact on Scotland (-30C winter)❄️ New research suggests Atlantic current more likely to collapse than thought 😱 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Environment Correspondent Vicky Allan hired an electric car for a family mini-break in the Highlands. Would it be cheaper? Relaxing? Hassle-free? Read 'What I learned when we hired an EV for a Highlands mini-break': www.heraldscotland.com/life... @vickyallan.bsky.social

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Scotland's bathing waters have long been monitored by SEPA. Are they getting better, or remaining stubbornly dirty?

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Bathing waters season starts. But is it safe to go in the water?

Treated "like a pariah" and "the enemy", a founder of the John Muir Trust tells how he was ousted from the charity he created

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Founder of embattled John Muir Trust expelled 'for trying to help solve crises'

Residents of Iona and the National Trust for Scotland oppose a proposed 91-turbine offshore wind farm, warning it could set a precedent for…

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Iona residents oppose 91-turbine wind farm plan for seas near Staffa

Scotland's biggest offshore windfarm is on a site that a consultation submission said would classify as a specially protected area 'in its…

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Impacts 'greater than we have seen for any other offshore wind farm application'

The venison market is changing. Vegans are eating it - so are the health-conscious. The problem is how to handle its seasonality

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Another month, another multi-billion pound giant data centre announcement. And where is the energy coming from? Is this what offshore wind is for?

Vegans eating wild deer. The changing shape of the Scottish venison market

Blackdog development raises energy, environment and AI data centre questions

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Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas

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Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought

Vicky Allan

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