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 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 Miranda C Spencer, Jean Rafferty Jul 11, 2017
Climate and the Environment Fracking company supplying Scotland fined for pollution One of the US fracking companies contracted to deliver gas to Scotland has been fined for contaminating the environment, prompting Rob Edwards Sep 26, 2016
