Raptor persecution measures welcomed by the Trust
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust welcomes the new measures introduced by the Environment and Climate Change Minister, Paul Wheelhouse, to tackle raptor persecution.  The Trust’s Chief Executive, Simon Milne, said: “The

CAP reform blasted for missed opportunity
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Following weeks of talks, agreement on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform has now been reached.  The CAP will cost the European taxpayer around €384 billion for the 2014-20 period, maintaining

Trust welcomes new plan for saving nature
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Scotland’s leading conservation charity, the Scottish Wildlife Trust today welcomed the new Scottish Biodiversity Strategy which chimes with the Trust’s vision for nature conservation in the 21st Century. This morning,

Trust welcomes ban on use of neonicotinoids
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust has today welcomed the European Commission’s decision to halt the use of hazardous insecticides. The ban will restrict the use of three insecticides, collectively known as

Final nail in the coffin for neonicotinoids?
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Westminster’s Environmental Audit Committee has called for a ban on neonicotinoids, insecticides dangerous to bees and other pollinators. The committee describes Defra’s approach to protecting bees as “extraordinarily complacent” and

CAP vote will have mixed results for nature
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Members of the European Parliament have taken part in a crucial vote on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) today. The Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked hard to make sure that the

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