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The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have unveiled new surface water flood maps, which for the first time include small watercourses. This new level of detail provides Scotland with the most detailed and accurate picture of where flooding could occur from heavy rainfall.

Scotland's drier than normal winter is signalling a risk of water scarcity as we approach this summer.

An investigation by Scotland’s environment regulator into an illegal waste site in Aberdeenshire concluded yesterday (3rd February 2025) with a 150-hour community payback order, a £3,000 Confiscation Order and an 18-month supervision requirement served on a local man.

Following the successful restoration of the River Leven, an ambitious new project is underway to breathe life back into one of Fife’s cherished waterways.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are seeking views from regulated businesses, organisations and individuals on the proposed changes to how environmental activities are regulated in Scotland.

Scotland must do more to help hydropower facilities maximise their output and prevent negative impacts on wildlife in the face of the challenges posed by climate change, according to a new report.