Ilona Amos Journalist
  • National World

Environment correspondent for The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday.

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The Scotsman

Focus Areas

  • Environment

132 Articles
7 months ago
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Climate change: UK’s transport emissions jump by a third to push up greenhouse gases total for se...

The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2022 for the second year running but remain below pre-pandemic levels.

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7 months ago
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State of Nature 2023: New report puts ongoing loss of Scotland’s species into stark focus

One in nine of Scotland’s plants, animals, insects and fish is at risk of disappearance, a landmark new report has re...

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8 months ago
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Pressure mounts on Scottish ministers as advisers recommend new green taxes to get people out of ...

Pay-as-you-drive charges, tolls and new parking levies are amongst measures which could be brought in to cut car-depe...

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8 months ago
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Arctic ocean voyage setting sail to uncover climate change impacts on marine environment

Europe’s largest wooden schooner is due to set sail on a pioneering research mission which aims to build greater scie...

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8 months ago
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Scottish farmer grows special Halloween pumpkin with face of Frankenstein's monster as name sough...

What do you call a grotesque giant vegetable that resembles the severed head of fiction’s most famous monster?

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9 months ago
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Beer and Berries: Food, drink, music and hands-on events on the menu at Arbroath festival

Ever fancied trying your hand at water-divining? Maybe you would like to know the best tunes to play when you want to...

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10 months ago
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From insulation to draught-proofing: An experts’ guide to making your home more energy-efficient ...

The homes we live in play a large part in our impact on the environment – slashing energy consumption is good for the...

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10 months ago
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Hand Pict: Interactive exhibition dishes up insights on food and culture of Scotland’s ancient tr...

You’ve heard of the paleo diet, where you eat only foodstuffs our Stone Age forebears would have dined on. Now you ca...

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10 months ago
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Home energy: What is hybrid heating, is it green and how does it work?

When considering how to heat your home, it’s not a binary choice between a fossil fuel boiler or an electric heat pum...

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10 months ago
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Whales Scotland: Call for UK leaders to help end whale hunts as Scotland's pod of orcas predicted...

The UK government should not sign new international trade deals that do not include commitments to protect marine mam...

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11 months ago
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Should I swap my old gas boiler for greener heat-pump? How much do heat pumps cost?

If your old central heating is long past its best and you want a greener and more efficient system, what should you c...

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11 months ago
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Labour pledge to ban new North Sea oil and gas to focus on green energy branded ‘pie in the sky’

More than three quarters of all the UK’s energy is derived from oil and gas

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