Ilona Amos Journalist
  • National World

Environment correspondent for The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday.

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The Scotsman

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  • Environment

132 Articles
about 2 months ago
scotsman.com

Crufts 2024: Scottish labrador retriever scoops 'best in class' for gundogs at famous show

A toffee-coloured labrador retriever from the Scottish Highlands has scooped a top prize at the world’s most famous d...

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about 2 months ago
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Renewables: Why Scotland should set up new national wealth fund and what it can do with the money

A report has called for a new national wealth fund to be set up for Scotland

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about 2 months ago
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Climate change: High February temperatures smash global weather records as planet heats up

Global records continue to be smashed as climate change heats the planet and drives extreme weather events

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2 months ago
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LEZ Edinburgh: What is a LEZ? When does the LEZ start in Edinburgh? Which vehicles are too ‘dirty...

As Edinburgh prepares to enforce its new low emissions zone for vehicles, here’s everything you need to know ahead of...

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3 months ago
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Labour windfall tax: What is the windfall tax? How would it work? What impact would it have on th...

Labour has set out plans to increase the windfall tax on oil and gas companies and end “loopholes” which allow invest...

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3 months ago
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Oil and gas industry in crisis talks over Labour pledge to hike taxes on massive profits by energ...

Offshore industry leaders are set to hold crisis talks this week over Labour's proposal to ramp up the windfall tax o...

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4 months ago
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How supercomputers and abandoned coal mines could be harnessed to heat your home

Supercomputers can crunch massive quantities of data in milliseconds but it’s hot work, with the heat generated usual...

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4 months ago
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Land reform: How state-owned ground should be used to benefit the people and communities of Scotland

“We, the people, should own more of Scotland’s land, but the government should not be allowed and trusted to manage i...

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4 months ago
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Sex, lies and dastardly intentions in old Edinburgh brought back to life in Scottish history comi...

A spicy new courtroom drama has been created, based on a true story of sex, conspiracy and betrayal from Scotland’s m...

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5 months ago
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Whisky: the future is green

Scotland is internationally renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, rugged mountains, sweeping glens, sparkling loc...

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6 months ago
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Ghostly apparition appears in the mist as brocken spectre captured on famous Scottish mountain

A rare and ghostly apparition has been captured on camera on one of Scotland’s best-loved mountains.

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6 months ago
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First Minister Humza Yousaf lays remembrance wreath in Edinburgh and calls for Braverman to be sa...

Home Secretary Suella Braverman should be sacked and not allowed to resign, First Minister Humza Yousaf has said as h...

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