New salmon farmers scheme condemned as “greenwashing opportunity”
A new scheme to penalise salmon farmers when fish escape has been launched. But we found it is controlled by the industry prompting criticism.
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‘Disturbing’: pollution from rubbish burning surged last year
Sites across Scotland which burn rubbish caused more climate pollution than ever before last year with some spewing out toxic
Alarm over new US military ‘presence’ in Scotland
The United States government has established its first military site in Scotland since the 1990s, prompting fears of a “catastrophic”
UK approves carbon storage drilling in nature sanctuaries
The UK government has sold licences to oil giants to drill on the seabed in marine protected areas to store
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Families on the front line: How a pioneering drug service helps communities heal
It’s more than 30 years since Phyllis Corish – who had just lost her 29-year-old brother and 34-
FFS Explains: Scotland’s drug crisis
Scotland’s drugs crisis is often in the news, as the government grapples with high rates of drug deaths and
Radioactive pollution from bomb plant sparks cancer fears
Radioactive air pollution from the nuclear weapons plant at Coulport, on the Clyde, has more than doubled over the last
‘Ethical’ firms invest £250m in oil and Israeli arms
Investment companies certified as ethical by the prestigious B Corp scheme hold £250m shares in oil giants and weapons firms
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Anti-war protests: a year in pictures
In October 2023, pro-Palestinian and anti-war protests began to take place in Edinburgh and Glasgow, in response to
Hedgehogs under threat in Scotland as population falls by more than 100,000 in 20 years
Hedgehogs have been listed as “near threatened” by a global wildlife organisation with the population in Scotland estimated to have
Claim just under half of crimes went unsolved last year is Mostly True
The Scottish Government continues to be criticised by opposition parties over its record on crime and justice. On social media,