Energy minister Michael Matheson also admitted that no wind farm operators have been fined for failing to maintain their turbines and there is no scheme in place to monitor microplastic pollution.
The gorse bushes that have invaded many Scottish landscapes could produce enough protein to feed millions of people, according to the leader of a Scottish government research programme.
Tackling climate change must be a key part of efforts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, MSPs said today. Holyrood's climate change committee urged the Scottish government to have a clear plan in place to address the climate emergency.
The Scottish Government has been told it is "not serious about urgent action on air pollution" after announcing proposed Low Emission Zones for the four biggest cities will be delayed until May 2022.
Tree planting is one of the accepted methods of tackling climate change, but now Scottish scientists have found evidence that it might not actually help to reduce carbon in the atmosphere.
The Scottish Government faces a “policy paradox” over its continued support for North Sea oil and gas extraction while also attempting to meet its ambitious commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2045, a report has found.
