Named: the salmon farms rapped over animal welfare
In the past the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency kept secret the salmon farms it censured on animal welfare grounds. Now it has changed its mind.
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MoD under fire over new nuclear facilities on the Clyde
Revelations that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is planning 14 major new developments at the Trident nuclear bases on the
Trident nuclear safety reports suppressed by the Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has censored official warnings about the safety of the Trident nuclear weapons system based on
Trump golf links will be stripped of conservation status, say experts
Rare sand dunes on the Aberdeenshire coast are likely to be stripped of their status as a protected nature conservation
Pesticide report suppressed after freedom of information warning
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) ditched a written report to its board on a fish farm pesticide following fears
How the Scottish Government ‘nuanced’ away fish farm pesticide ban
The Scottish Government put pressure on its environmental watchdog to drop a plan to ban a toxic pesticide in 2018
Named: the companies causing the most climate pollution
Three of the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies have been outed as Scotland’s worst climate polluters, with carbon
Tourist agency urged to stop promoting mass killing of hares
Scotland’s official tourist agency is coming under mounting pressure to cease promoting the recreational shooting of thousands of mountain
Rash of new waste incinerators prompts fears for health and recycling
Eleven huge new waste incinerators are being planned across Scotland, prompting warnings they will endanger health, pollute the environment and
Secret private finance deals ‘give too much power to companies’
Scottish Government private finance schemes to build public projects are secretive, give too much power to companies outwith Scotland and
We threw away 10 million dead fish, says salmon farming industry
The fish farming industry has admitted that it had to throw away up to ten million salmon last year – nearly
Scottish Government confirms ‘indefinite’ ban on fracking
The Scottish Government has announced an “immediate, effective ban” on fracking, spelling an end to industry’s bid to drill
Scottish Government to ban fracking
The Scottish Government is set to announce a ban on fracking, ending six years of fierce controversy. Ministers are putting