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Lorna Slater
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Safety warnings as cracks rise at Torness nuclear plant
The number of cracks in an ageing nuclear reactor has risen to 46, prompting warnings that prolonging its operation would be “gambling with public safety”.
Oil investor to cash in on government tree planting plan
A partner in a government scheme to tackle climate change by planting trees has shares in oil firms inlcuding Shell and BP.
Forestry agency delays beaver plan opposed by landowners
A plan to reintroduce beavers in northern Scotland has been postponed following opposition from landowners, aided by the local SNP politician, Kate Forbes.
Slater urged to block three new waste incinerators
Campaigners have written to circular economy minister Lorna Slater asking the Scottish Government to block the building of new incinerators.
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.
