Today we've published the Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI) for 2024. Greenhouse gas emissions from Scotland's largest industrial facilities were down by almost a quarter compared with 2019. Greenhouse gas emissions from all SEPA-regulated industrial facilities fell by 3.85% compared with 2023 - the equivalent of taking around 210,000 petrol cars off the road for a year. For more information about the data, visit our website: beta.sepa.scot/news/2025/emissions-from-scotland-s-largest-i

7 Regional Flood Alerts and 2 local Flood Warning are in place as heavy and persistent rain moves across Fife, Central and southern areas of Scotland throughout today. Localised impacts from rivers, surface water and small watercourses are likely, which could result in difficult driving conditions, as well as travel disruption and longer journey times, particularly around the evening rush hour. Isolated property flooding is also possible. Stay up to date with the latest flooding information: htt

With every person in Scotland generating an average of 420 kg of household waste every year, small changes like responsible recycling can make a huge difference. The amount of household waste generated has fallen by 11.2% since 2011. While the amount of household waste sent to landfill has reduced by more than three-quarters, we are still only recycling 44.3%. So although we’re making progress in transitioning towards recycling and recovery, there's still progress to be made. Next time you're he

We have published Scotland's 2026 bathing water classifications, showing the national picture across our coasts and inland waters. The majority of designated bathing waters continue to meet high environmental standards, with 47 rated Excellent and 26 rated Good for the year ahead. In total, 82% of bathing waters achieve Good or Excellent, and 97% meet required standards. Find out more: beta.sepa.scot/news/2025/bathing-waters-continue-to-perform-well-across-scotland-for-2026/ | Scottish Environme

Along with warmer, wetter winters, water scarcity is emerging as a growing concern too. Scotland saw unusually dry conditions during late 2024 and throughout this year. This has created stress on our water resources, which can result in temporary restrictions to abstractions. This year we issued 270 - the highest number of restrictions we've ever issued. Despite a country known for its rainfall, water will remain a precious resource. Read more about water scarcity and the impact its had on Scotl