Ferret Underground: Housing

Alastair Brian Sep 10, 2026

Adult adoptees are taking desperate measures to obtain their family ‘health histories’

Adult adoptees are calling for access to genetic testing to address the ‘health gap’ caused by their lack of information about genetically inherited conditions.

Katharine Quarmby Sep 6, 2026

Pollution

More than 50 rivers polluted by toxic chemicals used to treat fleas on pets

Wildlife is under threat from water pollution caused by pesticides which are hazardous, widespread and persist for years.

Rob Edwards Sep 4, 2026

Outer Hebrides

2 articles

Climate and the Environment

Plastic waste illegally burned at Hebridean farmed fish dump

A dump for dead fish at a Hebridean beauty spotwas condemned by Scotland’s green watchdog after plastics, gas canisters

Jamie Mann Nov 16, 2023

Climate and the Environment

‘Illegal’ dumping of dead fish in Outer Hebrides continues despite ban vow

The “illegal” dumping of dead farmed fish in sand dunes on a Hebridean beauty spot has been allowed to continue

Jamie Mann Jan 16, 2023