Oil watchdog faces 'conflict of interests' row over directors’ Shell and BP shares
Board members at the North Sea oil regulator hold Shell and BP shares. Critics say the investments raise questions about the body's independence.
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New woodland creation falls to lowest level in five years
The area of new woodland being created in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in five years, a new
Revealed: ‘radical’ vision for Scotland as ‘woodland nation’
The Scottish Government should buy up, break up and sell off large forestry estates to diversify woodland ownership, experts are
Far right groups are exploiting concern over the environment
Green groups and an anti-racism organisation have warned that far right activists are trying to exploit people’s concern
Why an isolated, rural community turned down £2.7m
When an isolated Scottish community turned down a £2.7 million scheme to bring badly needed new housing, opportunities and
Experts call for more controls to curb damage done by deer
Strict new rules should be introduced to curb the damage done by deer to the natural environment, according to a
Scotland missing targets to prevent wildlife extinction
Scotland is failing to meet international targets to prevent wildlife from becoming extinct, according to the latest assessment for the