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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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
Bid to sue UK government for Trident ‘war crimes’ under investigation
The UK Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is investigating whether the Prime Minister, Theresa May, and the Defence Secretary, Michael
Revealed: Scottish ministers’ meetings with fracking firm
Senior Scottish ministers have held private meetings with the fracking firm Ineos and Grangemouth executives from China five times in
Scottish councils put £400m into fracking companies
Pension funds run by ten Scottish local authorities invest more than £400 million in 23 fracking companies, according to a
Scottish Government under fire for helping block pesticide ban
The Scottish Government has been accused of intervening to block a ban on a toxic pesticide blamed for killing wildlife
The dirty beaches around Scotland that won awards for cleanliness
Scottish beaches officially rated as “poor” for pollution have been given awards for “cleanliness”, prompting accusations that the public have
Revealed: secret role of US drug company in fish farm pesticide row
The Scottish Government allowed a US drug company to secretly rubbish a scientific study blaming one of its pesticides for
Fracking in Scotland could make workers sick, say campaigners
Allowing fracking in Scotland could pose “serious risks” to the health of workers, according to a new analysis by campaigners.
Failing efforts to combat wildlife crime prompt pressure for action
Scottish ministers’ attempts to defeat wildlife crime are unraveling as gamekeepers boycott government meetings and another prosecution over dead birds
Dust clouds covering communities in Fife came from toxic dumps
Large clouds of coal wastes blown over Scottish communities are from dumps contaminated with poison and toxic metals, according to