Pollution news

Council leader to write to SEPA and Scottish Water
Published on 4 Jul 2023
The Highland Council has agreed that the Council Leader will write to SEPA and Scottish Water regarding combined sewer overflows (CSO’s).
Highland Council approves new strategy to reduce single use plastics
Published on 8 Nov 2018
Highland Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to reduce the consumption of single use plastics from its sites and schools
Litter lessons from a Chilean cyclist
Published on 24 Aug 2017
“Don’t drop your litter and spoil this beautiful scenery!” is a message from a Chilean cyclist travelling on the NC500 in the Highlands.
Results of Highland Council housing Radon home testing
Published on 12 Oct 2015
In 2014 The Highland Council’s Community Services commissioned Public Health England (PHE) to test around 1,150 Council houses in Highland at the highest risk from radon gas.

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