“The speed of change is essential, and new climate policies should be part of COVID-19 recovery plans.”
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Scottish Young Carers Festival Goes Online
The Scottish Young Carers Festival 2021 webpage is where young carers can access over 40 pre-recorded workshops.
A very timely and relevant talk hosted by the Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh.
Artist Femke Herregraven talks about her work relating to the bubonic plague, and the links between finance and disease.
1 New #Covid Case Recorded in Orkney: Care & Caution Message From The First Minister
Nicola Sturgeon was also clear to state that the pandemic is not over as plans are made for Scotland to move beyond Level 0 from 9th of August.
Emma Roddick MSP Welcomes Consultation on Islands Bond
“I hope that people will contribute to this consultation to make it as relevant and helpful as possible to each island.”
Weather Forecast: Mainly dry and occasionally sunny. Light winds.
Bright and sunny spells combining with light winds to lift temperatures higher than yesterday. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
WATCH: Hall of Clestrain Open Day
It was a windy but dry day and hugely enjoyable as President of JRS, Andrew Appleby, led a guided tour round the outside of the house.
Global warming: Can mantle rocks reduce the greenhouse effect?
Mantle rock in the Oman ophiolite, showing cores of fresh peridotite, brownish serpentinite and white carbonate veins (credit: Juerg Matter, Oman Drilling Project, Southampton University, UK)
OAS Calendar – February Feet!
“I don’t know who they belong to, but they carried their people to Quoyness Chambered Cairn, Sanday, were photographed by Naomi Haywood, and now feature in the Orkney Archaeology Society calendar for 2022! “
Letters:”Do the views and needs of Island communities carry any real weight with politicians and the public bodies who answer to them?”
“I guess it may seem strange to celebrate a day of strike action by workers providing a lifeline service, but in the case of the HIAL air traffic controllers I think that I am justified.”