Environmental, Waste and Renewables Update

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

The Herald: Galloway National Park plans receive major vote in favour

South Ayrshire Council has voted to support the creation of a new national park.

The Galloway National Park will cover south and east Ayrshire and the council gathered public views on the matter before the council’s cabinet voted on the matter.

It decided to give a positive response, and the decision has been welcomed by the Galloway National Park Association.

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insider: Navigating decommissioning rules is key to attracting North Sea investment

Following another year of progress towards a green energy transition, greater activity in renewables and the news of GB Energy coming to Aberdeen, there are reasons to feel cautiously optimistic about the next chapter for the North Sea.

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reNews: ‘UK to miss clean power 2030 goal’

The UK government is forecast to miss it’s revised Clean Power 2030 targets for offshore, onshore and solar by a combined 32GW according to forecasts from Cornwall Insight.

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resource: Government sets out operational framework for 2027 Deposit Return Scheme

Government publishes detailed implementation guidance for Deposit Return Scheme, revealing new flexibility for retailers and expanding opportunities for voluntary participation across multiple sectors.

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