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8 Oct 2021
Portnellan Farm wins final NEWBIE Award for Innovative New Entrants
The James Hutton Institute
"I really hope that by winning this award I can help to encourage other new entrants to try something different and to make a success of their ideas"
7 Oct 2021
Hutton experts give evidence to parliamentary session on challenges facing Scotland’s islands
The James Hutton Institute
"The findings underline just how diverse our islands are. Life in one island can be experienced very differently from life in another, even where these islands are close by.
7 Oct 2021
Barley scientists of the future get £9m boost
The James Hutton Institute
“Investing in barley science by bringing new researchers together within the BARIToNE CTP will not only yield a positive impact on the UK barley supply but as barley is also a major global crop and source of translational science to other crop species, the PhD projects are likely to have a far wider impact.”
5 Oct 2021
Dopplerite samples gifted to Scotland's National Soil Archive
The James Hutton Institute
"We are pleased to receive this donation of Dopplerite and to be able to secure it for future research to aid our understanding of soil processes and carbon storage over long periods of time"
29 Sep 2021
Hutton bioinformatics support BOLD action for future food security and climate resilience
The James Hutton Institute
"This work really is critical for ensuring food security for millions of people around the world."
29 Sep 2021
James Hutton Institute welcomes Defra announcement on gene editing
The James Hutton Institute
“Gene editing techniques allow the breeding of new crops more quickly, which is essential to mitigate the challenges posed by our changing environment”
21 Sep 2021
Urban greenspace benefits deprived and ethnic minority communities
The James Hutton Institute
“Our work supports the broad supposition that greenspace and mental health are positively related, and adds further support for the need to understand a populations’ relationship with greenspaces, to ensure urban greening achieves the highest gains for communities.”
17 Sep 2021
Hutton research team install UK's northernmost peatland GHG monitoring station
The James Hutton Institute
"The data collected will feed into UK-wide research on understanding the net losses from peatlands in a degraded condition"
15 Sep 2021
Hutton expertise contributes to Lords inquiry into nature-based solutions for climate change
The James Hutton Institute
"Dr Artz’s contribution to this evidence session is an excellent example of research feeding directly into the policy process, and reflects the very high standard of work that Dr Artz and her team undertake on this critical topic"
15 Sep 2021
Branching out into woodland creation
There is a sufficient level of interest among landowners and managers to meet the current woodland creation targets for Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, new research has found.
13 Sep 2021
43rd TB Macaulay Lecture: in conversation with Christiana Figueres
The James Hutton Institute
“This year, at this make-or-break time, Christiana Figueres will focus on the urgent need to shift from rhetoric to action in a bid to survive the climate crisis and shape the approach to our shared future. We expect an empowering, challenging and committed debate to follow.”
7 Sep 2021
Seaweed feed researcher shortlisted for prestigious KTP leadership award
The James Hutton Institute
"By pairing the drive of a forward-looking company in Davidsons Animal Feeds with the tact and problem-solving capabilities of the James Hutton Institute, we have come through in a strong position to implement real change in our industry"
6 Sep 2021
Dee Catchment Partnership shortlisted for Nature of Scotland award
The James Hutton Institute
"Our partnership exists to promote, facilitate and deliver collaborative projects that conserve the unique biodiversity and natural beauty of Deeside, and the restoration at Easter Beltie is doing exactly that, creating a new area of wild beauty that is a habitat for a rich diversity of wildlife."
3 Sep 2021
Shortlist announced for Nature of Scotland Awards 2021
The James Hutton Institute
"The shortlist represents a cross-section of businesses, charities, the public sector and individuals working towards conserving the country’s unique wildlife and natural environment"
3 Sep 2021
New report and forum to discuss climate action in Scotland
The James Hutton Institute
"A sustainable future for Scotland’s land can only be built on a cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary basis, and through the use of principles which take into account people’s needs, sense of community, place and tradition"
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2 Sep 2021
Action needed now to tackle the climate emergency
The James Hutton Institute
"The climate emergency requires action from us all. This report aims to continue to build the momentum around Scotland’s approach to meeting this crisis and as we welcome a global audience to COP26."
27 Aug 2021
Support to protect Scotland's coastlines
The James Hutton Institute
"This nationally significant research will assist decision-makers and others to understand how Scotland’s coastal assets need to adapt to the pressures of climate change and improve our collective resilience in the face of this challenge."
26 Aug 2021
Building work starts in earnest for International Barley Hub and Advanced Plant Growth Centre
The James Hutton Institute
"With completion expected in early 2024, the centres will bring together industry and world-leading science to focus on solutions for the food and drink industry regarding climate change and a green recovery from the disruption caused by COVID-19"
24 Aug 2021
New review of evidence linking the environment and mental health
The James Hutton Institute
"This review has provided a critical understanding of gaps in the knowledge base to prioritise future action.