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Environmental, Waste and Renewables Update


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

BBC News: Borders wind farm approved after three rejections

A wind farm project in southern Scotland which had previously been rejected three times has been approved on appeal.

Scottish Borders Council (SBC) first turned down the Wull Muir scheme near Heriot in 2020 and an appeal to the Scottish government was also unsuccessful.


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Circular: 71% of Brits want to move into a green job

71% of people in Britain say they would like to move into a green job, with the majority wanting to switch in 2025.

100Green surveyed 1,000 UK adults and found that 64% of those looking to move into a green role said they would want to do so in 2025.


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letsrecycle: Two thirds of British public want reuse or refill options

Two thirds of the British public believe that all retailers should offer reuse and refill systems. 

New research from explored the public’s relationship with reuse and refill through a survey of 2,000 UK adults. 


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reNews: NESO to 'pause' grid connection bids

Following approval from the energy regulator Ofgem, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) will “pause” grid connection applications received as of Wednesday 29 January 2025.


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