Maggie Chapman, Scottish Green MSP for North East Scotland, is calling for reforms to planning law to include an equal right of appeal for communities.
Responding to the dramatic impact of Storm Gerrit, the Scottish Greens urged people to observe advice from emergency services and others tackling with the impacts.
The first Boxing Day since hunting was outlawed in Scotland will need police to be at their most vigilant to ensure the law is enforced robustly, Scottish Greens rural affairs spokesperson Ariane Burgess has warned.