The Guga Hunt: Why a centuries-old Hebridean tradition is facing renewed scrutiny

The Ferret did a deep dive to explain why a bird cull on Lewis dating back centuries is causing outrage amid claims it's a "blood sport"

Councils were given millions to tackle the nature crisis. Some spent it on office costs

The Scottish Government gave local authorities £20m to tackle a "nature emergency". But we found that around £4m of that sum was spent on fixing cars and office equipment, among other non-environmental spending

oil spills

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Climate and the Environment

Oil spill at Clyde defence depot under investigation

Official investigations have been launched into an oil spill at a major Ministry of Defence (MoD) fuel depot on Loch

Rob Edwards Nov 11, 2022

Climate and the Environment

Plea for oil spill compensation fund turned down

A plea for a new multi-million pound fund to compensate coastal communities in Scotland and across Europe for environmental

Rob Edwards Oct 27, 2016

Climate and the Environment

North Sea oil industry under fire as spills rise

The number of spills from oil rigs in the North Sea has risen sharply to reach a 14-year high,

Rob Edwards Oct 11, 2016

The Guga Hunt: Why a centuries-old Hebridean tradition is facing renewed scrutiny

Councils were given millions to tackle the nature crisis. Some spent it on office costs

This Trump donor has snapped up a slice of Scotland’s wind

oil spills

Oil spill at Clyde defence depot under investigation

Plea for oil spill compensation fund turned down

North Sea oil industry under fire as spills rise