Greenhouse gas emissions embedded in imported goods and services from overseas accounted for 51.9% of Scotland’s carbon footprint in 2018; up from 49.2% in 1998.
Road Repair Backlog
“These figures are utterly astounding. The combined total for the Highlands and Islands is almost half a billion pounds (£417,611,000).” – Rhoda Grant MSP
Appointment of Professor Jacqueline Taylor as the chair of a National Audiology Review Group Welcomed
“Where issues emerge it is important to understand what went wrong and how this can be rectified.” Professor Taylor
Shaping A Health & Care Strategy For Older People: Share Your Views
A consultation has been launched by the Scottish Government to look in more detail at developing the strategy for older people.
Supporting Orkney’s Families With The Scottish Child Payment
The Scottish Government’s Scottish Child Payment, which is set to double to £20 per child per week in April, has already helped 235 children in Orkney.
Cutting Edge AI Software to Optimise Hydrogen Production and Storage
A 12-month project in Orkney will trial artificial intelligence (AI) software to optimise hydrogen production and storage.
Making Your Home Even Draughtier
Islanders may find this hard to take in but building standards applied across the UK would make homes in areas with the highest rates of fuel poverty even draughtier.
Share Your Views on Reducing Car Use
Transport accounts for a quarter of Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions, with cars making up almost 40% of transport emissions. – Transport Scotland.
Scotland Sends More Medical Supplies to #Ukraine
More than 130,000 items urgently requested by the Ukrainian Government and donated by NHS Scotland will be flown from Stansted Airport to Poland on Sunday for onward transport to Ukraine.
Businesses in Scotland Urged to Stop Trading with Russia
” We all have a moral duty right now to consider what else we can do to try to stop Putin’s aggression, including via economic action.” Kate Forbes