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