“If we miss this emission goal, the ice sheets will disintegrate and melt at an accelerated pace, according to our calculations.” Prof. Axel Timmermann,
Dire Warning About Global Sea Level Rise
#Brodgar – Protecting the Path
It’s been several months since we last paid a visit to The Ring of Brodgar. We went on Saturday 11th of February 2023 to see how the protection measures were faring at this World Heritage Site
The Power of Citizen Science: Tracking Invasive Species
A damselfly species that came to the UK from Europe poses a minimal risk to native damselflies and dragonflies, new research shows. Recently in The Orkney News we published an article about […]
Protecting Orkney’s Heritage
“Our sites across Orkney are hugely significant to our heritage, spanning 5,000 years of history and covering some of the most diverse sites in our care. It is really important that we do our best to preserve them for future generations and this programme of work is crucial to achieving that. ” Craig Mearns, Director of Operations at HES
Scotland’s Tree Oscars 2023
“The awards really are open to anyone with a high-quality project, whether that be a small school nursery or a major forestry business, an expert forester, a community woodland or a farmer.” Jean Nairn, Executive Director of Scotland’s Finest Woods,
2022 Record Ocean Heat Temperature
A new record of 0-2000m ocean heat content (OHC) was set and recorded in 2022
Our Most Unique Birds Threatened With Extinction
“If we do not take action to protect threatened species and avert extinctions, the functioning of ecosystems will be dramatically disrupted.” Jarome Ali,
Loss and Damage Agreement Reached #COP27
Governments took the ground-breaking decision to establish new funding arrangements, as well as a dedicated fund, to assist developing countries in responding to loss and damage.
Thousands March Through Edinburgh Demanding Action on #ClimateChange
“As world leaders gather once again to negotiate the future of humanity, thousands of people are marching to demand solutions to the climate crisis that put people and the planet first.” Mary Church, Friends of the Earth Scotland
Loss and Damage #ClimateChange #COP27 & Peaceful Protest
“loss and damage can generally be understood as the negative impacts of climate change that occur despite, or in the absence of, mitigation and adaptation.”
