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Renewables industry: new target puts Scotland at forefront of Europe’s energy economies
30 June 2011 Welcoming the publication today (Thursday 30 June) of the Scottish Government’s 2020 Routemap for Renewable Energy in Scotland, Scottish Renewables has highlighted the country’s place at the forefront of Europe for doing business in renewable energy. Jenny... read moreTags:
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Progress made on rights of the children of prisoners but more remains to be done
28 June 2011 A review that will be laid before Parliament this week (28.06.2011) has found that significant progress has been made over the last three years in addressing the rights of children of prisoners, but more remains to be done. The Review by Scotland’s Commissioner for... read moreCrown Estate resource sees climate studies branching out
24 June 2011 Environment and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson MSP, today launched a new environmental education resource for primary pupils. Produced by The Crown Estate, Forests for the Future aims to give primary pupils across Scotland more opportunities to discover the... read moreTags:
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Evidence of ancient settlement discovered on one of Europe’s most inhospitable islands
16 June 2011 Archaeologists working on a Scottish island previously thought to be home only to seabirds and feral sheep, have found the remains of a permanent settlement which could date back to prehistoric times. Less than a square kilometre in size, the remote St Kildan island of... read more
