Climate and Environment
SAC Environmental Consultant Scoops Sustainability Award
Sarah Erbanova, an environmental consultant with SAC Consulting’s Environment Team, has won the third annual Elrick Prizebeen in recognition for her work in improving sustainability within her practice and across the wider rural industry.…
- SRUC
- 06/03/2024
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Oregano oil and purple garlic prove perfect tonic for piglets
A recent study by scientists from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), the University of Murcia and the Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Development (IMIDA) found oregano essential oil and purple garlic offer similar or superior results to zinc oxide when added to weaning piglets' feed in to preventing and reducing digestive problems.…
- SRUC
- 22/01/2024
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More action needed to achieve EU climate goals
A new report involving SRUC has recommended a series of actions to put the European Union on track towards climate neutrality.…
- SRUC
- 18/01/2024
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New projects to support agri-food industry reach net zero
Researchers from SRUC are leading five projects, and supporting a further three, to help address the challenge of reaching net zero through agri-food.…
- SRUC
- 05/12/2023
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SRUC joins new centre tackling food security and climate change
Scientists from SRUC will carry out research into plant breeding and animal nutrition to increase productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of a new centre announced by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.…
- SRUC
- 21/11/2023
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Motivations and practices behind reduced food waste
A study, led by SRUC, investigated what motivates households to reduce or avoid food waste and what practices people can use to achieve this goal.…
- SRUC
- 26/10/2023
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New graphic highlights human impact on the Earth’s critical zone
New research published by researchers from the UK and China could be key to tackling the effects of climate change on global food security.…
- SRUC
- 18/09/2023
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Could taxing unhealthy food help tackle climate change?
A new study, involving researchers at SRUC, has found that taxing foods high in fats, sugar and salt could potentially reduce emissions from food consumption, but it is unlikely that one policy could achieve both nutritional and climate goals. …
- SRUC
- 18/09/2023
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New partnership to unlock potential of South’s natural economy
SRUC and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) have agreed a ground-breaking partnership which will aim to maximise opportunities presented by the region’s significant and diverse natural resources.…
- SRUC
- 04/09/2023
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Net-zero Cabinet Secretary sees SRUC climate research in action
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition has been learning about some of the cutting-edge climate change research being carried out at SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 31/08/2023
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New resources to help farmers manage land with beavers
The Farm Advisory Service has published new resources to help farmers learn about managing land with beavers. …
- Farm Advisory Service
- 25/08/2023
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Flower power at heart of methane reduction research
SRUC scientists’ research into reducing cattle methane emissions using a chemical from daffodils is part of a project awarded £2.8 million by the Department for Environmental Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).…
- SRUC
- 11/07/2023
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