Laura Piper
Climate Correspondent at STV News
Climate Correspondent for @STVNews in Scotland 📧 [email protected]
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1 day ago |
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Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed the world’s first soft robots capable of walking immediately after being produced. Using new 3D printing technology, it’s a significant development in the world of robotics and means anyone can now easily print things which were previously thought to be impossible.
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1 week ago |
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Campaigners believe a ban on disposable vapes will help protect young people from addiction and health risks. Starting on Sunday, selling or supplying single-use vapes will be illegal in Scotland as part of a UK-wide ban. Youth workers say it could help curb the worrying increase in young smokers.
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2 weeks ago |
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A feature film is being made in West Lothian, telling the story of two warring drugs gangs with the actors themselves drawing on their own experience. Locals have been backing the project, named Powder, with cafes and clothing companies offering funding as well as Lothian residents already signing up as extras.
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2 weeks ago |
news.stv.tv | Laura Piper
The UK’s climate watchdog has warned Scotland needs to take “immediate action” to cut its emissions after ministers axed a series of policy pledges and repeatedly missed climate targets. The Climate Change Committee says the Scottish Government must now prioritise the switch to electric vehicles and heat pumps over the next decade.
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3 weeks ago |
news.stv.tv | Laura Piper
An extreme warning for wildfires has been issued across Scotland after fire crews took days to contain a blaze in West Lothian. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to avoid the use of naked flames outdoors “at all costs”. The extreme danger assessment comes as the country is set to enjoy sunshine over the weekend, with many people looking to get outdoors and visit Scotland’s national parksSTV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
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