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Revealed: UK government gave oil licences to IDF-linked firm
The parent company of a North Sea oil firm is also the part owner of a firm which has been providing fuel to IDF vehicles.
Scottish Government climate partner challenged over dirty investments
Lombard Odier is facing a complaint to B Corp over its fossil fuel investments, at the same time as it partners with the Scottish Government on a tree planting scheme.
‘Greenwashing territory’: Tree-planting Abrdn boosts investments in US fossil fuel firms
Scottish investment giant Abrdn upped its shares in a host of US fossil fuel firms last year, while also claiming millions of taxpayer money for a carbon offsetting scheme.
Fox hunts accused of using dogs to chase animals despite ban
Mounted hunts have been filmed covertly and reported to Police Scotland for allegedly flouting a new law to prevent illegal fox hunting with packs of dogs.
Claim Scottish Government has banned wood-burning stoves is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the future of wood-burning stoves in Scotland.
‘Greedy’ Ineos claims Grangemouth grant despite refinery closure
Ineos has been branded as ‘greedy’ for taking over £400,000 in Scottish taxpayer ‘handouts’ months after it announced the closure of the Grangemouth refinery.
Farming and forestry pollution sees hundreds of waterways downgraded
Endangered species are being put at risk by pollution from farming and forestry industries, which has led to poorer quality in hundreds of Scottish waterways.
Wildlife objection to salmon farm spiked after industry lobbying
The Scottish Government’s wildlife agency withdrew an objection to proposed new salmon cages near the island of Barra after intensive lobbying.
Revealed: the salmon industry’s ‘outrageous’ lobbying
The salmon farming industry has been privately lobbied the Scottish Government for regulations to be relaxed, consents to be streamlined and other changes.