Did Scottish ministers “rewrite history” over Israel meeting?
The Scottish Government changed key parts of the official record of Angus Robertson’s controversial Israel meeting after a backlash, raising questions about government secrecy.
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Is environmental regulation in Scotland failing?
Scotland is facing mounting environmental problems. Many of our species are in decline, habitats are suffering, and our biodiversity is
‘Disgusting’: half of Scotland’s most popular beaches plagued by sewage
More than half of Scotland’s most popular beaches for wild swimming have been polluted with unsafe levels of sewage
Group labelled ‘astroturfing front’ for US golf developers
A community group bidding to create a bitterly disputed golf course has been attacked as an “astroturfing front” for sharing
Ineos accused of falsifying flaring record
The fossil fuel multinational, Ineos, has been accused of falsifying a record and flaring gas from a chemical plant at
Polluters let off as Sepa cuts legal action threefold
The Scottish Government’s environment watchdog has slashed its legal enforcement actions almost threefold over the last seven years, prompting
Investigation launched into illegal gravel extraction on River Clyde
An investigation has been launched by Scotland’s environmental watchdog into illegal gravel extraction on the River Clyde which could
Whisky companies rapped for polluting rivers
Two major whisky companies have been reprimanded by the Scottish Government’s environmental watchdog after leaks which breached legal limits,
Scottish Government failing to tackle sewage sludge, says Environmental Rights Centre
A green charity has accused ministers of failing to regulate the use of a potentially dangerous sewage fertiliser seven years
Pesticide safety limit watered down after industry lobbying
Proposed safety limits for a toxic pesticide widely used on salmon farms have been made 23 times weaker after sustained
Wood firm investigated for toxic pollution lobbied MSPs
A wood production company being assessed by Scotland’s environmental regulator for rises in toxic pollution has been carrying out
New Peterhead gas plant could run at same time as old, energy giant admits
A proposed new gas-fired power station at Peterhead could run at the same time as the existing one, the
‘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