With a decision on the Rosebank oil field imminent – and lobbying around the windfall tax at fever pitch – some are ...

Huge volumes of sewage sludge have been used to fertilise Scottish farmland. Studies show it contains microplastics, forever chemicals and cancer-linked pollutants.

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Investigations into allegations of poor fish welfare at salmon farms by the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency have risen by ...

Books are being removed or restricted in Scottish school libraries following complaints, creating a “chilling effect” that campaigners warn threatens both freedom of speech and inclusive education, an ...

Far right actors have used gaming to recruit youngsters for some time but experts say they are increasingly using codes and imagery to avoid moderation.

The close links to covert police units in Scotland of a former detective probing undercover policing are revealed today by ...

The expansion of Heathrow airport will lead to an extra 600,000 tonnes of climate pollution from Scotland’s airports ...

Information kept secret for years on radioactive problems at the Clyde nuclear bomb bases is to be released to the A new bill to widen freedom of information legislation in Scotland and cover private ...

A consultancy firm which took part in a government pilot for fast-tracking salmon farm applications did an “independent” evaluation of ...

Rob has more than 40 years’ experience specialising in reporting on environmental issues. He has co-authored three books about nuclear power, produced radio and television programmes. He likes ...