The Guga Hunt: Why a centuries-old Hebridean tradition is facing renewed scrutiny
The Ferret did a deep dive to explain why a bird cull on Lewis dating back centuries is causing outrage amid claims it's a "blood sport"
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Scotland missing targets to prevent wildlife extinction
Scotland is failing to meet international targets to prevent wildlife from becoming extinct, according to the latest assessment for the
Bid for more power for communities fighting developers
Scottish ministers are coming under concerted pressure to give communities across Scotland stronger rights to resist property developers proposing controversial
Ineos tries to block pollution controls on flaring at Grangemouth
The petrochemical giant, Ineos, is bidding to block a crackdown by the Scottish Government’s environment watchdog on pollution from
Safety mishaps during nuclear bomb convoys rise to record high
Safety problems plaguing the nuclear bomb convoys that regularly crisscross the country by road have risen to a record high,
Hunterston cracks are ‘death knell’ for other nuclear reactors
The prolonged closure of an ageing and cracked reactor at Hunterston in North Ayrshire is the beginning of the end
Challenge to Ineos multi-million pound claim for fracking ban
The Grangemouth petrochemical giant, Ineos, is facing a legal challenge to its bid to sue the Scottish Government for multi-
Glasgow University lifts ban on fracking critic after legal action
The University of Glasgow has been forced to withdraw an online ban imposed on an emeritus professor after he criticised
New cracks found in Scottish nuclear reactor
New cracks have been discovered in one of Scotland’s ageing nuclear reactors, raising radiation safety fears and resulting in
Fracking gas pipeline ‘a clear and present danger to life’
A fracking gas pipeline key to the “shale gas revolution” promised by Grangemouth petrochemical giant Ineos has been shut down
Scotland urged to up its game on climate change
Communities from around the world are calling on Scotland to toughen its target to cut climate pollution in order to
Wildlife in Scotland under less legal protection than in England
Wildlife in Scotland has weaker protection against damaging developments than wildlife in England and Wales, according to emails released by
Scottish ministers urged to cut climate pollution from farming
The Scottish Government is facing unprecedented pressure to overhaul its plans to cut climate pollution from farming from a powerful