Removal of open fires 'not required to meet energy efficiency targets'
The Scottish government comment comes amid council climate target plans to remove fireplaces in Braemar.
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The Scottish government comment comes amid council climate target plans to remove fireplaces in Braemar.
Aberdeenshire Council aims to remove the fireplaces but some in Braemar say they are a "lifeline".
Braemar residents are fighting Aberdeenshire Council plans to remove their fires, raising fears about power cuts and freezing conditions.
State police opposition last year was enough to spur Senate President Rod Bray, R-Martinsville, into stopping a similar House-approved proposal, House Bill 1369, from advancing through the Senate.
Today, the Indiana House passed a bill that would legalize permitless or “Constitutional Carry” in the state despite fierce law enforcement opposition. The enactment of this bill would also foster an environment more hostile to federal gun control.