Oil watchdog faces 'conflict of interests' row over directors’ Shell and BP shares
Board members at the North Sea oil regulator hold Shell and BP shares. Critics say the investments raise questions about the body's independence.
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When the stakes are high: pollution in Perth
The traffic is at a standstill on Atholl Street in the centre of Perth, cars, trucks and buses running their
More than a thousand wildlife species and habitats in poor condition
More than 1,100 of Scotland’s wildlife species and natural habitats are in a “poor” condition, and dozens of
How Green is Scotland? Protected areas under threat
Environmental and wildlife groups are calling for urgent action to combat the twin climate change and wildlife crises and help
Revealed: 400 sites in Scotland broke environmental rules
More than 400 industrial sites across Scotland have been officially damned as “unsatisfactory” on pollution, according to data from the
Over 40 fish farms ‘unsatisfactory’, says government watchdog
Over one in ten of Scotland’s fish farms have been rated as “unsatisfactory” by the Scottish Government’s environmental
Revealed: the Edinburgh offices linked to secretive Scottish Limited Partnerships
Two Edinburgh addresses are cited as the official headquarters for businesses that use opaque financial structures linked to alleged money
Podcast: the ‘Hunterston hum’ from oil ships that keeps people awake at night
These are the oil drilling ships which have towered over the Clyde at Hunterston Pier near Fairlie. They’ve been
The FFS Show Episode 17: Boris Johnson vs Andrew Marr
Sam and Ali return for a jam-packed 17th FFS Show. On this podcast, we find out whether Andrew Marr
Firm which sacked workers at Xmas given COP26 contract
The UK Government has awarded a £14 million security services contract at the COP26 climate summit to a company which
Watchdog ruling prompts calls for Covid-19 cash transparency
A watchdog has sparked renewed calls for transparency over Covid-19 funding by public bodies, after a council that followed
First Bus criticised over free COP26 buses for delegates after Glasgow services cut
Environmental and transport campaigners have hit out at First Bus for providing free travel to COP26 delegates while “constantly cutting
Lothian Pension Fund’s investment in fossil fuels up by almost 40 per cent
Lothian Pension Fund’s investments in fossil fuels has increased by £64 million – almost 40 per cent – since last year,