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Andrew Watterson
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Fracking noise harms health, say US experts
Loud noises produced by the fracking industry could cause sleep deprivation, stress and heart disease in surrounding communities.
Pollution watchdog using polluters to help hire staff
Scotland’s environmental watchdog has been accused of being “in bed” with big companies after inviting the whisky industry to help appoint a pollution regulator.
Fracking could cause childhood cancer, says US study
Chemical contamination from the fracking industry could increase the risk of childhood leukaemia, according to new study by US scientists.
Fracking won’t be safe, warn experts
Fracking will not be safely regulated in Scotland, according to an expert report.
Fracking: US study warns of toxic chemical risks
Fresh fears about fracking Scotland’s central belt after scientists discover dangerous levels of toxic chemicals at a US fracking site.
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.
