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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Oil giant ExxonMobil could be prosecuted over flaring in Fife
The oil giant, ExxonMobil, could face prosecution after emergency flaring from its Mossmorran plant in Fife was branded “unacceptable” by
Fishing to feed salmon farms is emptying the seas, claims report
The oceans are being “plundered” for fish to feed farmed salmon in Scotland and around the world, according to a
Mass deaths: nine million fish killed by diseases at Scottish salmon farms
At least nine million fish have been killed by diseases, botched treatments, poor handling and other problems at salmon farms
Scottish Government ‘ignores’ pleas to improve chicken welfare
Scottish ministers have been accused of “making a mockery” of a public consultation after rejecting a series of recommendations to
Scottish salmon firm drops ‘sustainable’ branding
A leading Scottish salmon farming company has stopped branding its business as “sustainable”, according to the UK advertising watchdog. Loch
Anger at MoD plan to rethink nuclear submarine waste disposal
Plans by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to rethink the disposal of radioactive waste from 27 defunct nuclear submarines have
Scottish ministers back Ineos on noise pollution from flaring
The Scottish Government has backed a bid by the Grangemouth petrochemical giant, Ineos, to resist tough new restrictions on noise
Ministers under mounting pressure to outlaw fracking
The Scottish Government must outlaw fracking to protect human health and prevent climate pollution, according to one of Scotland’s
Sturgeon pressed to better protect wildlife
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is being urged to correct a “mistake” which makes wildlife sites in Scotland more vulnerable to
Cracked reactors force further delays at Hunterston
Plans to restart two cracked and ageing reactors at Hunterston in north Ayrshire have again been delayed as operators struggle
Landowners under attack over film of heather on fire
Film footage of heather moorland on fire belching clouds of smoke across the Cairngorms has sparked fierce criticism of sporting
Sturgeon backs Ewing over felled pinewood
Nicola Sturgeon has defended her rural economy secretary, Fergus Ewing, after he backed a hotel developer accused of illegally destroying