Climate and the Environment Wealthy landowners are making millions from Scottish wind farms. You’re subsidising them Our latest investigation has found the financial rewards of Scotland’s energy transition are being unevenly distributed. The money earned by landowners often dwarfs the payments that wind farm developers make to local communities. Louis Boyd-Madsen, Paul Dobson May 10, 2026
Fact Checks Claim SNP government only increased teacher numbers by 75 is Mostly True Conservative candidate Meghan Gallacher made the claim in a special education debate hosted by the BBC. Alastair Brian May 7, 2026
Denoiser Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics. Who are they? The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland's political parties. Jamie Mann May 6, 2026
Climate and the Environment Highland hare population has dropped dramatically, says study The number of mountain hares in the eastern Highlands has dropped by more than 99 per cent since 1954, according Billy Briggs Aug 14, 2018
Climate and the Environment Golf plan attacked as ‘stalking horse’ to wreck wildlife sites in Scotland Intensely controversial plans to build a golf course on one of Scotland’s most precious coastal wildlife sites would be Rob Edwards Aug 13, 2018
Climate and the Environment Energy firms prevented porpoise protection Big energy companies scuppered plans to protect porpoises off the north east of Scotland by forcefully lobbying the Scottish Government Rob Edwards Jul 4, 2016
Climate and the Environment Seabird populations crashing because of climate pollution Tens of thousands of seabirds on the remote Scottish islands of St Kilda have starved to death because of food Rob Edwards Jun 20, 2016