Environment news
Air quality action plan consultation
South Lanarkshire Council is consulting on what should be included in a new air quality action plan.
Public urged to help find criminals who damaged tree
The council is trying to find who is responsible for illegally cutting one of its mature trees in East Kilbride.
Burnhill Action Group secures community fund boost
A £5000 Participatory Budget (PB) grant will help improve and maintain a formerly derelict area now back in community use.
Rural vision wins award for green credentials
An ambitious vision for Douglas Valley, South Lanarkshire and East Ayrshire has won a top green award.
Renewable energy funding is music to the ears
Young people in Clydesdale can access a unique musical project courtesy of the council's Renewable Energy Fund (REF).
Council powers 10 million greener miles
Electric cars travelled 10 million miles last year thanks to South Lanarkshire Council.
Multiple reasons to sign up for Think, Move, Breathe challenge
Do you want to win some shopping vouchers, get active and help keep South Lanarkshire’s air clean?
Lanark residents can breathe easier about air pollution
Air quality in Lanark has improved so much that the council is looking to revoke an order to manage pollution in the town.
Communities come together to talk climate change
The Community Planning Partnership (CPP) hosted an informal Climate and Nature event this week.
More park and ride spaces to encourage sustainable travel
The expansion of the park and ride facility at Lanark Train Station is now complete.
REF to help shine light on sports in Clydesdale
Floodlights are to be installed at a primary school pitch in Clydesdale thanks to a grant from the Renewable Energy Fund (REF).
Litter plan boosted by solar bin success
Littering is an issue that affects us all.
Let's keep communities clean and safe this summer
The council is urging residents across South Lanarkshire to protect and respect their communities this summer.
Clean Air Day breathes life into green travel aims
South and North Lanarkshire Councils have jointly staged an event in Strathclyde Country Park to mark National Clean Air Day.
£800k windfall for Biggar club
An ambitious £1.16m redevelopment plan has been given a significant boost by the Clyde Wind Farm Community Fund.
Grants available to help tackle climate change
The latest round of Climate Emergency and Resilience Grants are now open for new applications.
Carluke community climate conference a huge success
The first annual community climate conference hosted by One Carluke Area Network (ONECAN) has been declared a huge success.
Initiatives in Lanark help improve air quality
A number of initiatives to improve the air quality in Lanark have been successful.
Tree planting takes root across South Lanarkshire
The council has signed an agreement with the Clyde Climate Forest committing to help plant 18 million trees by 2031.
Thousands of trees planted at local nature reserve
The second phase of plans to plant more than 5,000 trees at a Hamilton nature reserve is underway.
Pedal for prizes through to Christmas Day
Cyclists in South Lanarkshire could receive a text on Christmas Day to say they’ve won an extra present – a bike worth £1000.
Retailers reminded of law on fireworks sales
South Lanarkshire's Trading Standards team is visiting retailers registered to sell fireworks as 5 November approaches.
Committee approves new five-year litter strategy
A comprehensive Litter Strategy for South Lanarkshire has been formally approved.
Funding boost will help solve sticky problem
South Lanarkshire Council has been awarded £20,000 of funding by the UK-wide Chewing Gum Task Force grant scheme.
Partners toil in the soil to bring school garden back to life
Big-hearted volunteers from a high school’s facilities partners have given their time and efforts to help transform its garden.
Anti-social behaviour - focus on litter
In the latest in our series on the impact of anti-social behaviour on our communities, we turn the spotlight on litter.
Pupils play their part to take pride in Uddingston
More than 50 bags of litter were collected in an afternoon during a community clean-up involving pupils from Uddingston Grammar.
Five year plan to help tackle climate change
The council has agreed a Sustainable Development and Climate Change Strategy for the next five years.
Hunt treasure and promote Clean Air message
Today is national Clean Air Day – and South Lanarkshire Council is once again backing the campaign.
Sophia's anti-litter message has designs on success
A primary school pupil from Rutherglen with designs on spreading an anti-litter message has come out tops in a new competition.
Rural roads clean-up rakes in eight tonnes of litter
More than 1700 bin bags - or eight tonnes - of litter were collected during the recent clear-up programme on rural roads.
Sign up for free access to climate change learning
Individuals and businesses in South Lanarkshire can take practical action against the climate crisis and become carbon literate.
We can all help to 'Spring Clean Scotland'
The council is supporting Spring Clean Scotland – a national anti-litter campaign that kicks off on Monday (21 March).
Clydesdale to be next focus for roads litter clean
Litter clearing teams will be working on and around roads in Clydesdale over the next fortnight.
Litter clean continues on local roads
Rural roads across South Lanarkshire will continue to be the focus of a litter purge throughout March.
Road clean-up collects hundreds of bags of litter
More than 250 bin bags of litter were collected during a week-long clear-up on rural roads around Hamilton.
Rural roads will be target of January litter clean
A programme of litter picking on rural roads around South Lanarkshire will begin next week.
We’re dreaming of a waste free Christmas
Households in South Lanarkshire are urged to give a gift to the planet this year by putting recycling on top of the festive list.
Zookeepers say pets aren’t presents
There’s a warning that while a rabbit can make a great pet it is not a great choice of Christmas present.
Have fun but put safety first #RespectTheWater
With summer here and Covid rules easing lochs, rivers and ponds can look enticing but there’s a warning to #RespectTheWater.
Wind farms power £2.4m funding to communities
Farmers clubs, community groups and football teams are among those to benefit from £2.4 million of funding.
Roads clean-up collects nine tonnes of dumped waste
More than six tonnes of rubble and three tonnes of litter were collected during a week-long clear-up on roads around Hamilton.
How renewables are helping fund community resilience
Community benefit funds from renewable energy are helping support South Lanarkshire's third sector in response to the pandemic.
Pupils help council to pick up eco award
South Lanarkshire Council has been named ‘Earth Hour Outreach Champion’ by the World Wide Fund for nature (WWF).
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