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Glasgow University lifts ban on fracking critic after legal action
The University of Glasgow has been forced to withdraw an online ban imposed on an emeritus professor after he criticised
Fracking gas pipeline ‘a clear and present danger to life’
A fracking gas pipeline key to the “shale gas revolution” promised by Grangemouth petrochemical giant Ineos has been shut down
Fact check: ‘What has the SNP ever done for us?’
The SNP’s party political broadcast has caused some debate in Scottish politics, with the party making some significant claims
Exposed: Ineos links to Paradise Papers firm
The Grangemouth petrochemical giant, Ineos, has links with the controversial offshore tax haven firm exposed by the recent ‘Paradise Papers’
Scottish Government confirms ‘indefinite’ ban on fracking
The Scottish Government has announced an “immediate, effective ban” on fracking, spelling an end to industry’s bid to drill
Scottish Government to ban fracking
The Scottish Government is set to announce a ban on fracking, ending six years of fierce controversy. Ministers are putting
Spy drones, blast zones, treetop sit-ins: getting fracking gas to Scotland
How far would you go to protect your way of life? For rural homesteaders Ellen and Elise Gerhart, you trade
Revealed: Scottish ministers’ meetings with fracking firm
Senior Scottish ministers have held private meetings with the fracking firm Ineos and Grangemouth executives from China five times in
Scottish councils put £400m into fracking companies
Pension funds run by ten Scottish local authorities invest more than £400 million in 23 fracking companies, according to a
Fracking in Scotland could make workers sick, say campaigners
Allowing fracking in Scotland could pose “serious risks” to the health of workers, according to a new analysis by campaigners.
Don’t do it, Scotland: fracking warnings from Pennsylvania
Words by Miranda C Spencer. Video and photographs by Kirsi Jansa. Jane Worthington’s voice starts to crack when she
Ineos Grangemouth plant rated poor for pollution two years running
The refinery run by the petrochemical giant Ineos at Grangemouth has been condemned for its “poor” environmental performance for the