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Today, humans have used up all of 2016’s natural resources

Humans have used up their annual budget of natural resources as of today, according to climate change researchers from the Global Footprint Network

NEWS 8 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Offshore wind industry offers environmental and economic opportunities

WWF Scotland has welcomed a new report showing the offshore wind industry can create jobs as well as help meet climate change targets

NEWS 8 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Public asked to be on the lookout for stranded pufflings

People living next to the sea have been asked to be on the look out for young pufflings

NEWS 2 August 2016 by Graham Martin

Call for greater protection of mountain hare as shooting season begins

Animal charity OneKind is calling for greater protection of the mountain hare as the 2016/17 open season begins.

NEWS 1 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Wind farm battle is over but wild land war is still on

A campaigning charity has dropped its legal bid to halt the construction of a massive wind farm

NEWS 29 July 2016 by Graham Martin

Scottish charities launch emergency Malawi famine appeals

Crisis in Malawi: What can you do

NEWS 28 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell

North West Scotland wins major conservation funding

£2.9 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund will go towards twenty eight projects aimed at protecting Coigach and Assynt's nature and heritage

NEWS 27 July 2016 by Molly Millar

Calls intensify for Scottish underground coal gas ban

A report from Friends of the Earth Scotland found the technology was a major contributor to climate change, air pollution and groundwater contamination.

NEWS 25 July 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Deadly wildlife maiming traps set in the heart of Scottish nature haven

Conservationists have sounded an alarm after deadly wildlife traps were found in the heart of the scenic Cairngorms National Park

NEWS 22 July 2016 by Graham Martin

Wind farm decision goes against charity - but the fight’s still on

A charity looks to have lost its campaign to block a massive wind farm development

NEWS 22 July 2016 by Graham Martin

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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