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’s public forests ‘at risk’ from management shake-up
Wildlife, walking and other woodland attractions across the country are under threat from plans by Scotland’s largest public landowner
Exposed: Ineos links to Paradise Papers firm
The Grangemouth petrochemical giant, Ineos, has links with the controversial offshore tax haven firm exposed by the recent ‘Paradise Papers’
Perfect storm: MoD report says Trident nuclear plans in trouble
UK government plans for the next generation of Trident submarine reactors are under threat from staff shortages and spending cuts,
Watchdog probes freedom of information failings by Scottish Government
The new Scottish Information Commissioner has launched an investigation into allegations that the Scottish Government blocked or delayed freedom of
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