Air pollution from traffic, power stations, farming and industry is “silently wreaking havoc” on some of Scotland’s most globally important species and natural habitats, a new report warns.
Nitrogen levels have now become “intolerable” in areas, including its rare temperate rainforests, its peatlands and species-rich grasslands, threatening the country’s unique blend of biodiversity.
Even the country’s mountaintops have nitrogen levels “higher than they can tolerate”, according to a damning report for the Scottish government by Plantlife Scotland.
