Environment
Hunterston cracks are ‘death knell’ for other nuclear reactors
Seven other nuclear power stations in Scotland and England could be under threat after cracks were found at Hunterston.
Rob Edwards
Environment, Fracking
Challenge to Ineos multi-million pound claim for fracking ban
The Grangemouth petrochemical giant, Ineos, is facing a legal challenge to its bid to sue the Scottish Government for multi-million pound damages for banning fracking.
Environment, Fracking
Glasgow University lifts ban on fracking critic after legal action
The University of Glasgow has been forced to withdraw an online ban imposed on an emeritus professor after he criticised the fracking industry.
Environment
New cracks found in Scottish nuclear reactor
New cracks have been discovered in one of Scotland’s ageing nuclear reactors, raising radiation safety fears and resulting in a prolonged shutdown.
Environment, Fracking
Fracking gas pipeline ‘a clear and present danger to life’
A fracking gas pipeline key to the “shale gas revolution” promised by Grangemouth petrochemical giant Ineos has been shut down by US safety regulators to prevent “catastrophic results impacting the public”.
Environment
Scotland urged to up its game on climate change
Communities from around the world are calling on Scotland to toughen its target to cut climate pollution in order to safeguard food supplies, protect homes and save lives.
Environment
Wildlife in Scotland under less legal protection than in England
Wildlife in Scotland has weaker protection against damaging developments than wildlife in England and Wales, according to emails released by the government’s conservation agency, Scottish Natural Heritage.
Environment
Scottish ministers urged to cut climate pollution from farming
The Scottish Government is facing unprecedented pressure to overhaul its plans to cut climate pollution from farming from a powerful alliance of food and environment groups.
Environment
Scottish Government bid to exempt fish farming from US ban on seal killing
The Scottish Government has been secretly trying to wriggle out of a proposed US ban on imports of salmon from fish farms that shoot seals, according to documents published by The Ferret.