Environment

Environment, Fracking

Dismay as Ineos triggers plan to re-open coal gas inquiry

Rob Edwards on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

A Scottish Government proposal to re-open a public inquiry into plans by Ineos to drill for underground coal gas in central Scotland have dismayed campaigners.

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Imports of Norwegian salmon eggs banned over deadly virus

Billy Briggs on February 24, 2020February 25, 2020

Millions of salmon eggs have come to Scottish salmon farms from Norway, but the imports have now been banned over virus fears.

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Wildlife at risk after fivefold drop in official monitoring

Rob Edwards on February 24, 2020February 25, 2020

Formal monitoring of Scotland’s most precious wildlife by the Scottish Government’s nature agency has been slashed more than fivefold over the last decade.

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Environmental inspections in Scotland down by a quarter

Jamie Mann, Rob Edwards on February 23, 2020February 24, 2020

The number of annual inspections of sites regulated by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency fell by a quarter over the last five years, prompting concerns about pollution.

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Trump’s Turnberry resort condemned for environmental breaches

Rob Edwards on February 21, 2020February 23, 2020

Donald Trump’s golf course in Ayrshire has been officially damned as “poor” for breaking environmental rules - along with Gordonstoun school and Gleneagles Hotel.

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Environment, Fracking

Ineos still bidding to drill for underground gas in Scotland

Rob Edwards on February 18, 2020February 19, 2020

Ineos is attempting to resurrect plans to drill for underground gas in central Scotland, provoking alarm from communities and environmentalists.

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£250bn: the cost of giving tax breaks to North Sea oil firms

Rob Edwards on February 13, 2020February 16, 2020

The UK government has lost over £250 billion in 13 years by giving generous tax breaks to North Sea oil companies, according to an expert report.

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Trophy hunting opponents ‘unsophisticated’, says shooting group

Jamie Mann on February 6, 2020February 9, 2020

A sport shooting group has come under fire from politicians and campaigners after labelling people opposed to trophy hunting as “unsophisticated”.

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Scottish greyhound trainer banned for animal cruelty

Billy Briggs on February 4, 2020February 5, 2020

A greyhound trainer has been banned for breaching animal welfare rules after neglecting a dog so badly it had to be euthanised.

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