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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Photo essay: Glasgow’s anti-immigration protest
Last Saturday in Glasgow, far right activists were among an estimated 350 protestors who descended on George Square for an
Scottish Government refuses to release minutes of ‘secretive’ Israel meeting
The Scottish Government has refused to release minutes of Angus Robertson’s ‘secretive’ meeting with an Israeli diplomat, prompting accusations
Revealed: Canadian government owns Scots property via tax haven
The investment arm of a Canadian provincial government with an alleged history of tax avoidance is the owner of a
Salmon industry under fire for ‘pressure’ on green watchdog
The salmon farming industry has been accused of trying to “pressure” Scotland’s environment watchdog by persisting with complaints about
Lungs of the ocean: The underwater ‘weed’ that could help Scotland tackle climate change
“Watch out for orange crabs, and jellyfish…they can give a sore sting,” warns Philip Price. “Pour hot water on
Explained: Scotland’s carbon storage
The climate crisis is already impacting Scotland, with more rainfall and higher temperatures being recorded in recent years. Storing CO2
Claim Scottish child payment already lifted more than 100,000 kids out of poverty is False
The Scottish Government has announced its policy plans for 2024-25, with first minister John Swinney saying the eradication of
‘Indefensible’: firm linked to North Sea oil giant renews IDF contract
An Israeli company with close financial links to a Scottish oil firm has renewed a contract to provide fuel to
Suicide and self harm causing deaths of young people in care
At least 16 children and young people have died of suicide or drug overdoses while in the care system since
Care home moved to spare view from billionaire’s hotel
Plans for a vital new care home on the north coast were changed after Scotland’s richest man complained it
From Moscow to Glasgow: Twenty years of tracking far right hate
It was 2009 when I met the far right activist Tommy Robinson. After several weeks of negotiations, Robinson, whose real
What has The Ferret been up to in August? Championing independent media, and fishy business
Something fishy is happening in Edinburgh — and it’s not what you might think! Our environmental reporter and co-founder,