Hundreds of protected areas are under pressure from Scotland’s massive deer herd. Most agree deer numbers must be controlled to protect the environment, but are split on what should be done.
Edinburgh University students were “interrogated” by police at their desks over posters featuring Palestinians killed by the Israeli military, prompting dozens to complain.
Unsafe levels of faecal bacteria were recorded at dozens of Scotland’s best beaches this summer. Swimmers and paddlers could be at risk, but officials insist water quality remains high.
Prominent British naturalist Chris Packham joined COP26 protesters in Glasgow to demand urgent action on climate change.
Speaking exclusively to The Ferret in Glasgow he said that many were ‘sceptical’ of the ‘grandstanding’ from leaders attending the global summit.
“Whilst we’ve entrusted our leaders to come to COP and make a difference… we’re not entirely satisfied with what they’ve been doing,” he said.
“We need to remind them that the citizens of planet Earth are demanding action at this critical time.”
Around 100,000 from all over the world joined the Glasgow protest, making it one of the largest marches ever to have taken place in the city.
Similar events took place all over the world as part of a global day of action for climate justice.
The Ferret’s People’s COP coverage has reported on some of the groups attending the protest and what they hoped to achieve.
You can also see more video from the march on our YouTube channel.
Chris Packham also took time out to praise our journalism. If you agree with him, you can find out more about how to get unlimited access to our work at: https://theferret.scot/subscribe
Hundreds of protected areas are under pressure from Scotland’s massive deer herd. Most agree deer numbers must be controlled to protect the environment, but are split on what should be done.
Edinburgh University students were “interrogated” by police at their desks over posters featuring Palestinians killed by the Israeli military, prompting dozens to complain.
Unsafe levels of faecal bacteria were recorded at dozens of Scotland’s best beaches this summer. Swimmers and paddlers could be at risk, but officials insist water quality remains high.
Footage of farmed trout suffocating, haemorrhaging, and being beaten with batons in a slaughterhouse has prompted an official complaint to a government regulator.
