Communities were promised a share of Scotland’s wind boom. Some are being sold short
More than 20 wind farms are failing to pay an agreed amount to locals. That could cost Scottish communities over £50m.
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Scottish ministers rapped for failing on community rights
Scotland is facing a reprimand at a United Nations (UN) summit for failing to give communities rights to fight damaging
Filmmakers urged to drop support for Pentland studio plan
A much-disputed plan for a £250 million Scottish film studio on the outskirts of Edinburgh has been delayed, causing critics
Buccleuch wind farm ‘could unearth lead contamination’ from old mines
A plan by the Duke of Buccleuch to build a large wind farm in southwest Scotland is facing fierce opposition
Climate change: the ‘devastating’ risks facing Scotland
Major parts of Scotland’s vital infrastructure are under threat from coastal erosion and flooding, according to the latest government
Scottish taxpayers give £110,000 handout to Trump
Scottish taxpayers have given Donald Trump a £110,000 handout to help his £11 million golf business in Ayrshire, The
Government ‘failing to protect Scotland from nuclear convoy crash’
Scotland is “wholly unprepared” to deal with an accident or an attack on the nuclear bomb convoys that regularly travel
Birds of prey killed or missing at grouse shooting estates
Over 70 birds of prey have been killed or gone missing at grouse shooting estates across Scotland since 2004, according
Trident nuclear plans “unachievable”, says UK government watchdog
The UK government’s £43 billion plans to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system and build a new fleet of
Oil giants under fire after breakdowns trigger nine days of flaring
The multinational oil companies that run the Mossmorran petrochemical complex in Fife are facing a legal crackdown for breaching pollution
Historic vote to ban nuclear bombs praised by Sturgeon – but dissed by Westminster
Backed by Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, but boycotted by Westminster, 122 countries have agreed a treaty for the
Fish farm industry ‘lashes out’ on pesticide controls
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has come under angry attack from the fish farming industry over planned new controls
Airport blunder mars consultation on new flight paths
Edinburgh airport has been accused of “convenient incompetence” after admitting that a blunder on its website resulted in public consultation