Environment
One cracked reactor at Hunterston allowed to restart
One of the two cracked reactors at Hunterston B nuclear power station in North Ayrshire has been given permission to reopen - but only for four months.
Environment
Environment
Anger at US golf developer’s attack on Scotland’s environmental rules
US developer under fire after complaining that his plan for a golf course on a wildlife site in Scotland had been delayed by “extremely restrictive” environmental rules.
Environment, Politics
Scottish airports could lose 220,000 passengers if Heathrow expands
Newly uncovered forecasts reveal Heathrow's expansion could lead to a decrease of more than 220,000 passengers in Scottish airports.
Environment
Probes into four safety incidents at Hunterston nuclear plant
Investigations have been launched into four safety incidents at the Hunterston B nuclear power station in North Ayrshire, according to the UK government’s nuclear watchdog.
Environment, Human rights
Police Scotland acted as ‘private security’ for fish farm, claims campaigner
An environmental campaigner has accused Police Scotland of acting as "private security" for a Norwegian-owned fish farming company.
Environment
Illegal fishing claims after 112 boats seen in Scotland’s protected waters
Over 100 boats were reportedly seen in protected fishing areas over the past four years, and campaigners say rogue fishermen are supplying a black market for seafood.
Environment
Revealed: the 130,000 wild animals licensed to be killed by wildlife agency
The Scottish Government agency responsible for protecting wildlife has licensed the killing of 130,000 wild animals in the last five years.
Environment
In photos: how we are changing Scotland’s landscape
"A landscape scarred by human activity": stunning aerial photos reveal how land use in Scotland has been changed by deer, forestry, agriculture and golf.
Environment, Politics
The Scottish Government’s first big climate conversation takes flak
The launch of the Scottish Government's public consultation on how to combat the global climate emergency has been condemned as “fiddling while the world burns”.