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River pollution and medicine

Rivers and other open water bodies carry significant levels of chemicals from medicines used by humans and on animals. Growing awareness of the impact of flea treatments on pets is […]

Job Vacancy – Business Development Officer

Business Development Officer – CommonWatt CommonWatt is a newly established Community Benefit Society formed by Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN), Midlothian Climate Hub, East Lothian Climate Action Network and […]

Host a PEB screening with WLCAN support

We’re supporting members to host a screening of People’s Emergency Briefing in their local community. This is a 50-minute documentary film aimed at increasing public awareness of climate change, and […]

Seed Bank Project – Apply Now

  WLCAN has £2,000 available to start a seed sharing project in West Lothian. The vision is for groups to collaborate on seed gathering throughout the year to make banks […]

Eco Fund 7 now open!

We’re delighted to announce the latest round for applications is opening for autumn 2026. The closing date is Sunday 28 November. Download the application form and guidelines. Remember you need […]

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WLCAN offers free fruit tree for residents  

Edinburgh Live 11 August 2026

Reusable nappy scheme launches 

STV news 29 December 2025

Grass roots projects improve environment

West Lothian Courier and Daily Record  03 October 2025

School uniform hubs help families 

Edinburgh Live 12 June 2025

Growers fighting climate change – with help from WLCAN

The Edinburgh Reporter | 10 April 2025

West Lothian Courier and The Daily Record | 10 April 2025

Linlithgow’s brand-new Festival of Movement

West Lothian Courier and The Daily Record | 29 March 2025

Climate network joins Movement for Good festival
Edinburgh Reporter | 21 March 2025

Grassroots climate West Lothian Climate project blooms in first year
Edinburgh Live | 27 December 2024

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Relationship between food and climate change is on the table at West Lothian summit
West Lothian Courier and The Daily Record | 14 June 2024

West Lothian climate action group celebrates £160k boost
West Lothian Courier and The Daily Record | 16 APR 2024

West Lothian groups share £25k at climate campaign launch
West Lothian Courier and The Daily Record | 30 JAN 2024

Climate projects secure
£25,000
Falkirk Herald and The Linlithgow Journal and Gazette | 15 Feb 2024