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Scottish Government under fire for helping block pesticide ban
The Scottish Government has been accused of intervening to block a ban on a toxic pesticide after pressure from the fish farming industry.
June 19, 2017
Revealed: secret role of US drug company in fish farm pesticide row
The Scottish Government allowed a US drug company to secretly rubbish a scientific study blaming one of its pesticides for killing wildlife.
June 5, 2017
Ban on polluting pesticide dropped after complaint from fish farmers
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency secretly ditched a plan to ban a toxic pesticide after pressure from the fish farming industry.
March 21, 2017
Fish farm pesticides have polluted 45 lochs
At least 45 lochs around Scotland’s coast have been contaminated by toxic pesticides from fish farms that can harm wildlife and human health.
February 28, 2017
Bees slowly poisoned by pesticides, say scientists
An expert review concludes that neonicotinoids are killing bees, and could threaten food production.
April 17, 2016
Bid to block ban on controversial pesticides
The Scottish Government has supported an attempt by the agricultural industry to stall a proposed European ban on endocrine-disrupting pesticides, according to memos seen by The Ferret.
March 22, 2016
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.
April 7, 2024
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.
April 2, 2024
Forever chemicals found in 55 per cent of Scottish drinking water
Potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ were found in more than half of samples of Scottish drinking water taken in 2023, according to new data.
March 3, 2024