Concern over bid to exempt organic food certification from public scrutiny
Campaigners asked for inspection reports on organic salmon farms in Scotland. It led to an appeal which could limit the public right to access environmental information.
Is environmental regulation in Scotland failing?
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Scotland’s environment: a review of our coverage in 2023
2023 has been another record year for the climate. New highs for temperatures, ocean heat, and melting sea ice have
Scottish Government funding for environment agency slashed
The body tasked with protecting Scotland’s environment has had its funding slashed by more than a quarter in real
Sepa quietly scrapped 1,000 information requests
Nearly 1,000 unanswered information requests have been binned by the Scottish Government’s environmental watchdog without requesters being told.
Environmental regulator accused of law breaking over pollution
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has been accused of breaking the law by failing to maintain a public register
Watchdog investigates Sepa ‘failure’ to stop sewage pollution
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) is under scrutiny by a new government standards watchdog for allegedly failing to stop
Is environmental regulation in Scotland failing?
Scotland is facing mounting environmental problems. Many of our species are in decline, habitats are suffering, and our biodiversity is