Writing
Writing
A selection of written entries from Young Reporters for the Environment across Scotland.
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2024 Competition@headTag>
Layton Brown from Stirling High School makes the case for moving Scotland's public transport network away from fossil fuels.
2023 Competition@headTag>
Cale Walters from Stirling High School discusses how the cost of living crisis and the need to reduce fossil fuel use have led to a reduction in the size of physical workplaces.
Robyn Stevenson from Stirling High School writes about the effects Brexit has had on Scotland's fishing industry.
Sarah Scott from Stirling High School shares her thoughts on the challenges of reducing our dependence on cars.
A report by Shawlands Academy Sea Saviours detailing their ideas for an invention to help keep plastic waste out of the River Clyde. Originally written for our Upstream Battle STEM the Flow Challenge, the Sea Saviours went through a couple of design ideas before they decided on Norman the litter-eating crab drone.
2021 Competition@headTag>
Callum Alexander from Perth High School investigates humanitarian and environmental issues caused by climate change.
2020 Competition@headTag>
Ruth de Villiers explains how she set up her own beach cleaning community group.
Charlie Horn explores the world of Motorsport and questions the feasibility of electric racing.
Beatrice Findlay, Eunice Ooi, and Bhavya Sivapuram investigate society's reliance on plastic.
2019 Competition@headTag>
Written by Ross Brannigan. 2019 Winner of Written Article 22-26 years and 2nd place in the International Young Reporters for the Environment competition.
The history of plastics and why they're such a problem. 2018-2019 Winner of Written Article 8-10 years.
2019 Winner of Written Article 11-14 years. The benefits of active travel and potential barriers.
Maryam Majid looks at the issue of food waste in the UK and its contribution to climate change.
2018 Competition@headTag>
Written by Ruby Caldwell-Hardie and Charlotte Ogilvie-Richards on the activities of Moray Waste Busters.
Pupils from Grove Academy reporting from Gardening Scotland 2016
Emma Keith reported on Gardening Scotland and shared her blog.
Katie Junik from Linlithgow Bridge PS on their recent Eco-Schools Green Flag Award.
Written by Jasmine Lawrie, a photography student at City of Glasgow College.
YRE Ambassador Jasmine Lawrie writes about the UN prediction that we have 12 years to take action on Climate Change.
A report on the human causes of climate change and its potential impacts on our way of living by Vedashree Upadhyay.
Young Reporters from Wallacestone Primary School look at the big picture in their packed lunches.
2017 Competition@headTag>
2017 winner Written Article 11-14 years. Amanda Amaeshi investigates the reasons for food waste.
Read April Hutchinson's account of her experience at Crammond Beach Clean. 2017 winner of Written Article 15-18 years.
A blog featuring articles on environmental issues and plastic pollution.
A celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Dava Way -a popular cycle and walking route.
Eco Club Reporters from Uddingston Grammar School on how the club has encouraged biodiversity.
2016 Competition@headTag>
Iona McCormick reports on our LEQ conference and describes the 5 Dog Fouling Personalities. 2016 Winner Written Article 15-18 years.
An article from Applegrove PS celebrating the success of Beautiful Scotland group Forres in Bloom.
An article about Honeybog Hill in Renfrewshire and the threat of development by Daniel Speirs.
Ruaridh Thin-Smith shares his experience working as PR and Marketing Intern at Environmental Art Festival Scotland 2015.