Environmental, Waste and Renewables Update

Here is a summary of today's Environmental, Waste and Renewables news:

The Scotsman: John Swinney under pressure to give 'full-throated support' to oil and gas sector

SNP ministers have been warned that any threat of a presumption against new oil and gas developments in the North Sea “must go” – with business leaders in the north-east saying the sector needs “full-throated support” from both Holyrood and Westminster.

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reNews: Elgin nets 318MW portfolio of UK solar and storage

Energy company Elgin has acquired a 318MW portfolio of solar and battery storage assets in the UK.

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Circular: 2000 sign petition against booking system for recycling sites

A petition against the introduction of a booking system at Household Waste Recycling Sites (HWRS) has been signed by over 2,000 people.

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The Guardian: Amazon makes ‘largest ever’ UK order of electric trucks to cut carbon emissions

Amazon is to deploy nearly 150 electric heavy goods vehicles as well as piling packages on to trains and post-style trolley.

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