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Lorna Slater
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Whisky firms under fire for mass lobbying on deposit scheme
The whisky industry has been accused to trying to "sabotage" the Scottish Government’s deposit return scheme for drinks containers.
Why is the deposit return scheme so controversial?
The deposit return scheme (DRS) is due to begin in Scotland on 16 August, but has led to…
Beaver reintroduction programme to spread across Scotland under new plans
A plan intended to aid the spread of beavers across the whole of Scotland has been published, with more than a quarter of a million acres marked as potential habitat.
Beavers to be relocated to three new sites in Scotland
Conservationists have welcomed plans by the Scottish Government’s woodland agency to bring beavers to three new sites on its vast estate before the end of this year.
Carbon pollution from incinerators rises by 100,000 tonnes
New data reveals the carbon pollution produced by Scotland's waste incinerators, which have been criticised by green groups.
The 13 nature champions rejected by government nature agency
Thirteen leading nature, environment and countryside advocates have been rejected as board members by the Scottish Government’s nature agency.
NatureScot withdrew objection after ‘serious heat’ from its chair
The Scottish Government’s wildlife agency, NatureScot, withdrew an objection to a tourist development after “serious heat” from its chair, Mike Cantlay.
Councils offering “lucrative loopholes’ to developers, says housing charity
A major developer which bought land from a golf club will not have to build affordable housing due to a "loophole".
Fact check: the BBC Scottish leaders debate
Ferret Fact Service looked at claims by the party leaders ahead of the Scottish Parliament election.
