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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Thousands of seabirds saved after court backs RSPB
The Court of Session has overturned a Scottish Government decision to approve the development of off-shore windfarms that would threaten rare seabirds
NEWS 20 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Flooding cash welcomed - but much more is needed
Friends of the Earth Scotland has welcomed £420m of Scottish Government investment to provide flood protection for 10,000 homes across the country
NEWS 18 July 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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People power forces backtrack on pylon plans
The John Muir Trust has welcomed Scottish Power’s rethink of its plan to construct a chain of 50-metre pylons from the Ayrshire to Carlisle
NEWS 11 July 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Poll: Should Tony Blair be indicted for war crimes?
POLL 8 July 2016 by TFN
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Chief encounters: Jonny Hughes is grateful for Facebook post Brexit
Jonny Hughes of the Scottish Wildlife Trust on his perfect weekend, which mammals should return to Scotland and what Brexit means for the environment
FEATURE 6 July 2016 by Alex Turnbull
 
Pollution kills thousands of people every year blasts charity
​Modern pollutants contribute to the deaths of 2,500 Scots every year
NEWS 5 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Can we protect Scotland’s environment outside of the EU?
Jonny Hughes explains the implications of the vote to leave the European Union for Scotland’s environment
OPINION 29 June 2016 Guest post
 
Sturgeon: second referendum “highly likely” as UK votes to leave EU
Massive implications on leaving EU for Scotland's third sector
NEWS 24 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Chief Encounters: Harry Huyton of OneKind
Chief Encounters: Harry Huyton of OneKind
FEATURE 23 June 2016 by Alex Turnbull
 
National Trust Scotland to shed quarter of workforce
Restructuring programme will shed dozens of posts in bid to fulfill £47m conservation backlog
NEWS 21 June 2016 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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