Oops: MoD blunder reveals secret details of bomb project
A botched freedom of information response has revealed sites in the frame for the UK’s expanding weapons programme.
Climate and the Environment
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Scottish Government accused of “broken promises” over marine protection
The Scottish Government has been accused of “very serious political delays” over its promises to better protect the marine environment.
How do oil and gas licences work?
The North Sea oil and gas industry is a central part of Scotland’s economy but it has a significant
Revealed: Chronic North Sea oil spills threaten marine protected areas
There have been more than 2,000 oil spills in the North Sea since 2011 including 215 in marine protection
Safety fears over drug residues in grouse after watchdog fails to test Scottish birds
No birds have been tested for dangerous drug residues in the last two years, despite calls for better regulation of
For Fact’s Sake podcast: What are the biggest fake news trends in this election year?
It’s part two of our For Fact’s Sake podcast mini series on the election year. In this episode
Probe demanded into ‘inadequate’ protection of wild salmon
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) could be facing an official investigation into allegations that it has failed to prevent
Forever chemicals found in 55 per cent of Scottish drinking water
Potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ – including some linked to cancer – were found in more than half of samples of Scottish drinking
Health concerns raised over asbestos in tap water
As asbestos cement pipes supplying drinking water degrade across the UK, experts ask whether they pose a risk to human
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