Scotland’s remotest rivers and streams will have millions of trees planted nearby so that wild salmon is protected from the disastrous effects of climate change. Scientists have concluded that rivers and burns in the uplands and Highlands are too warm in the summertime for the wild Atlantic salmon as they […]
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Scotland Becomes First Country in the World to Add LGBTQ+ History to their School Curriculum
Scotland is set to become the first country in the world to put LGBTQ+ lessons to the curriculum in their schools. All of students in their public schools will listen lessons about the problems that the LGBTQ+ community is facing, including same-sex parenting, same-sex marriage, biphobia, homophobia, HIV and AIDS […]
The Scottish Parliament Approved Free Female Sanitary Products
This week, the parliament of Scotland approved plans to make sanitary products free-of-charge for all women. They’re the first nation to do this and this legislation will make tampons and pads available at certain public places like pharmacies, youth clubs, and community centers. The estimated annual cost for this program […]
In the UK, the Prison Sentence for Animal Abuse Could Increase from 6 Months to 5 Years
UK citizens who make the most severe crimes of animal cruelty may face up to 5 years of prison time, according to the government. This decision to increase the 6-months maximum prison time for animal cruelty comes after several cases where the courts in England wanted to give harsher sentences. […]