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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Scots banks helped oil firm linked to Israeli settlements raise £500m
Two Scottish banks helped a North Sea oil firm with links to Israel’s West Bank settlements raise half a
Formaldehyde used 200 times by fish farm industry
A toxic pesticide that causes cancer was used by fish farms nearly 200 times over a three year period, despite
Hundreds of green activists face legal threats from private companies and governments
Hundreds of environmental campaigners in the UK – including marine conservationists in Scotland – have received legal threats, prompting claims that private
Marine protection: What are the greatest risks to Scotland’s habitats?
Marine and coastal habitats, including those key to storing carbon, have been damaged or completely destroyed, as the impact of
Bird flu pushes ‘globally important’ Scottish seabirds into decline
The recent bird flu outbreaks have pushed iconic Scottish seabird species into decline for the first time, according to a
Scotland’s marine protection measures explained
Scotland’s marine environment and how best to protect it has been under the spotlight in recent years. Attempts to
Marine protection: The Scottish species in decline
Dozens of Scotland’s marine and coastal species are critically endangered or in rapid decline due to industrial fishing, climate
Arms firms supplying Israel with bombs and parts for warplanes invited to Holyrood
Arms companies supplying Israel with bombs and parts for warplanes have been invited to the Scottish Parliament despite the rising
Claim UK has halved emissions and grown economy is Mostly True
The UK Government has been promoting its work in cutting harmful greenhouse gas emissions in recent days, with ministers highlighting
Blog: Scotland’s Seas In Danger
Oceans… they produce more than half the world’s oxygen, hold most of the planet’s biodiversity and account for
Patriotic Alternative could face legal action over whites-only Christmas campaign
A far right group has been warned that its whites-only Christmas campaign may have been unlawful. The Equality and
Baillie Gifford has invested £670m in firm aiming to drill oil near Amazon
The longtime sponsor of Edinburgh’s book festival has invested hundreds of millions of pounds in a firm which wants