Politics Claim Scotland is ahead of UK in emissions reductions is True The SNP election manifesto contained a claim about the performance of the Scottish Government in reaching 'net zero' emissions. Alastair Brian Apr 20, 2026
Investigations Scottish Government ‘rolling out red carpet’ for UAE despite human rights record Documents show deputy first minister did not raise human rights once on trip to Gulf state accused of fuelling Sudan’s brutal war. Paul Dobson Apr 19, 2026
Scottish Environment Protection Agency Sepa gave 400 Scottish lochs 'good' environmental status but only checked 54 of them Lochs are classified as having a “good” environmental status based on samples from other lochs many miles away – and as much as a decade old – prompting concerns that environmental regulation isn’t “fit for purpose”. Rob Edwards Apr 16, 2026
Climate and the Environment Fracking: US study warns of toxic chemical risks There are fresh fears about fracking Scotland’s central belt after scientists in the US discovered dangerous levels of toxic Rob Edwards Apr 26, 2016
Climate and the Environment Bid to block ban on controversial pesticides The Scottish Government has backed a bid by the agricultural industry to stall a proposed ban on controversial pesticides, according Rob Edwards Mar 22, 2016
