Press release: Spot-checks on Hertfordshire waste-carriers
Environment Agency joins colleagues in roadside swoop on lorries and vans read more
Energy & Environment
Scots soil expert honoured by Swedes
One of Scotland’s leading soil scientists has been given the royal seal of approval in Sweden. read more
Dr Ciaran Beggan talks to The Guardian’s Ian Sample about the magnetic north pole
Scientists have updated the World Magnetic Model, which underlies navigation for ships and planes, nearly a year ahead of schedule because the magnetic poles have wandered more quickly than expected in recent years. read more
Press release: Fraudster ordered to pay back £1.3 million after conning electrical waste industry
A Leeds man has been ordered to pay back £1,373,060 he illegally earned after the conclusion of a proceeds of crime hearing at Leeds Crown Court. read more
Reaching for the Summit
A new teaching and events space is planned for Scotland’s Rural College Hill and Mountain Research Centre, near Crianlarich in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. read more