Rash of new waste incinerators prompts fears for health and recycling
Eleven huge waste incinerators are planned across Scotland, prompting warnings about health, pollution and recycling.
Secret private finance deals ‘give too much power to companies’
Private finance schemes are secretive, give too much power to companies outwith Scotland and may not deliver value for money.
We threw away 10 million dead fish, says salmon farming industry
The fish farming industry had to throw away up to ten million salmon last year because of diseases, lice and other problems.
Scottish Government confirms ‘indefinite’ ban on fracking
The Scottish Government has announced an immediate ban on fracking, spelling an end to industry’s bid to drill for shale gas in Scotland.
Scottish Government to ban fracking
The Scottish Government is set to announce a ban on fracking, ending six years of fierce controversy.
Plan to dual A9 will harm rail freight, says government report
The plan to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness will damage prospects for moving freight from road to rail.
70 per cent say green belts should be better protected
A majority of people in Scotland want the green spaces around urban areas to be better defended from property developers.
Growing support for compulsory neutering of pet cats
A new campaign to force pet owners to neuter their cats to reduce suffering and save wildcats has won widespread support.
Scottish ministers rapped for failing on community rights
Scotland is facing a reprimand at a United Nations summit for failing to give communities rights to fight damaging building developments.