November 3, 2026

Volunteers with the Hedgerow Restoration pilot on the Tranent Waggonway. Photo / Tom Bywater, ELCAN

Grassroots: ELCAN appoints Scotland’s first Hedgerow Wardens

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Could Hedgerow Convenors be East Lothian’s secret weapon in cli­mate resi­li­ence, asks Thomas Bywa­ter Grassroots is a monthly column shared by the East Lothian Cli­mate Action Net­work and The East Lothian Courier, highlighting the work of our members’ over 100 local cli­mate and nature projects.   THE humble hedgerow gets little thought in the cli­mate debate.

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ELCAN calls for a full moratorium on data centres, following motion

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A recent vote on a motion within the Scottish Parliament resulted in a pause on hyperscale data centre developments. In the context of the climate and nature crises we don’t consider the terms of the motion to be strong enough. ELCAN believes we need a legally binding moratorium until such time as national planning guidance

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