Scotland’s abandoned buildings leave communities to bear the burden
Derelict buildings across Scotland are creating a plethora of problems. Local communities are bearing the brunt.
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Ministers accused of ‘stalling’ on freedom of information
Scottish ministers are facing growing criticism for failing to toughen and extend freedom of information (FoI) law after a parliamentary
MoD under fire for lobbying MPs on nuclear weapons
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is facing criticism for lobbying up to 27 Westminster politicians on the “benefits” of nuclear
Drinks giant Diageo fined £1.2m for climate breaches
The multinational drinks giant, Diageo, has been been fined £1.2 million for failing to report climate pollution, according to
‘Fiasco’ over missing Clyde cod study
A study relied upon by Scottish ministers to help protect devastated cod populations in the Clyde has gone missing, prompting
Salmon farm antibiotics leap 50 times
The use of drugs at salmon farms in Scotland has risen more than 50 times over the last six years,
Revealed: MoD cover-up on Gruinard anthrax contamination
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) covered up evidence that toxic contamination could have spread from Gruinard island to the mainland
New bullying allegations at Scots environment agency
Staff at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) have demanded an independent inquiry into allegations of bullying and harassment following
Pollution data permanently lost because of cyber attack
Information on thousands of environmental checks and pollution breaches over 15 months has been permanently lost because of a cyber
Row over plans to reform groups at nuclear sites
New guidelines which campaigners say could benefit communities around nuclear sites have been boycotted by a UK Government nuclear agency.
The 13 nature champions rejected by government nature agency
Thirteen leading nature, environment and countryside advocates have been rejected as board members by the Scottish Government’s nature agency,
Cracks cause Torness nuclear plant to close early
Spreading cracks at the Torness nuclear power station in East Lothian mean that it will have to close two years
M&S salmon firm rapped for misreporting pesticide use
The company that supplies Scottish farmed salmon to the retail giant, Marks and Spencer (M&S), has been officially