More than 50 rivers polluted by toxic chemicals used to treat fleas on pets
Wildlife is under threat from water pollution caused by pesticides which are hazardous, widespread and persist for years.
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Firms target more of central Scotland for fracking
Multinational companies are targeting new swathes of central Scotland for fracking that could impact as many as a million people,
Mining for coal gas could cause blasts, fires and quakes, says Sepa
Plans to gasify coal under the sea around Scotland could cause pollution, earthquakes, underground explosions and “uncontrollable” fires, according to
Thousands of workers given ‘cack-handed’ terrorism training
More than 4,200 public sector workers in Scotland have received controversial new counter-terrorism training from Police Scotland, The
SNP criticised for links to drilling company
Environmental campaigners and opposition politicians have raised concerns about more than £27,000 donated to the Scottish National Party by
RBS under fire over £4.5bn backing for nuclear bomb companies
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been accused of making money from weapons of mass destruction after it was
Outed: the 371 plants that pollute Scotland
More than 300 industrial sites across Scotland – including a host of well-known names – have been named and shamed by
New city surveillance system sparks call for urgent law change
Fears have been raised that a new CCTV surveillance system in Scotland’s largest city could become a ‘digital dragnet’
NHS-patient trust threatened by “Orwellian” terror law
Doctors and nurses are being advised to breach patient confidentiality and report suspicious people to the state to comply with
Peaceful campaigners branded terrorist threats
Animal rights, environment and anti-nuclear campaigners are “of concern” according to counter-terrorism training materials produced by Scotland’s
MSP pensions put £3.2m into ‘unethical’ firms
The pension fund for Scotland’s MSPs is investing £3.2 million in weapons, tobacco and dirty fuels despite the
Revealed: how the Prince lobbied on ‘pet projects’
The heir to the throne, Prince Charles, secretly lobbied Scottish ministers and public agencies to save red squirrels, protect bees,
Secret filming alleges illegal fox hunting
Animal rights activists have released footage which they claim is evidence that illegal fox hunting is taking place in Scotland.