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Radioactive particles still found at Scottish bay despite clean up, watchdog says

RADIOACTIVE particles are still being found at a Scottish bay a year after clean up efforts ended, the environment watchdog has said ...

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Dumfries and Galloway farmer fined almost £8000 for illegal river work

A Stranraer farming company has been fined nearly £8,000 by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) after diverting and straightening a…

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Fish farming companies under fire for information breaches

SEVEN fish farming companies have been accused by the Scottish Government’s green watchdog of breaking the law by failing to provide information…

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Scottish Water fined £6000 after sewage and dead fish discovered in burn

SCOTTISH Water has received a fine of £6000 after sewage and dead fish were discovered in a burn by the member of the public.

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Environment watchdog reveals why stream at popular park turned 'bright blue'

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have revealed why a stream at a popular park turned ‘bright blue’ recently.

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Scottish mega farms are fuelling rise in deadly ammonia pollution

LARGE livestock farms in Scotland are fuelling a rise in deadly ammonia emissions, The Sunday National can reveal ...

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Weather warnings still in place as Storm Bert brings flooding across Scotland

WEATHER warnings remain in place in Scotland as Storm Bert brings flooding across the country ...

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Environment watchdog identifies source of 'fishy smell' in Scottish villages

A STRONG smelling fishy odour has been detected in several villages ...

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Figures show record number of 'excellent' bathing waters in Scotland

THE highest number of Scotland’s bathing waters on record will meet the best environmental standards in 2025, figures have shown...

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‘Disturbing’: Pollution from Scottish sites burning rubbish surged last year

SITES across Scotland which burn rubbish caused more climate pollution than ever before last year with some spewing out toxic chemicals such

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Sepa hands out fines to two companies found polluting

THE Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued penalties to two firms found to have polluted ...

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Cancer fears as radioactive gas doubles at Scottish nuclear base over last six years

RADIOACTIVE air pollution has doubled at a Scottish nuclear base – sparking cancer warnings from campaigners.

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Calls for Labour MP to 'fact check first' after false Scottish sewage leak claim

A LABOUR MP has been told to “fact check first” by members of the public after he falsely claimed there was a sewage leak at Portobello Beach.

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Concerns raised over 'sewage leak' at Scottish beach

AN MP has raised concerns over an apparent “sewage leak” at a Scottish beach ...

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Sepa prosecutions of environmental rulebreakers plummet

COMPLAINTS about pollution in Scotland leapt over the past 10 years while successful prosecutions of polluters have fallen from 18 to zero, The…

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MoD blocks release of information on River Clyde radioactive pollution

THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has blocked the release of information about radioactive pollution from nuclear bomb bases in the Clyde since 2016 ...

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Flood warnings in place as Storm Ashley set to hit Scotland

FLOOD warnings are in place across numerous parts of Scotland as Storm Ashley is set to batter the country with high winds and heavy rain over the…

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Firm admits to 'burying dead fish' on Scottish beach and warns of 'death threat'

A FIRM accused of “burying dead fish” has admitted it was disposing of salmon mortalities over the summer despite previously saying it was…

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Investigation into 'pollution incident' at Scottish distillery concludes

AN INVESTIGATION by an environmental watchdog which found a “leak” at a distillery on the Black Isle after the report of a pollution incident at…

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Chris Packham says fish farming is a 'monstrosity' following ‘salmon burying’ footage

BBC broadcaster Chris Packham has said that fish farming must end immediately as he claims it is a “social and environmental disaster”…

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Footage 'shows salmon being buried on Scottish island beach illegally'

A FISH firm has allegedly been filmed “burying” salmon on a beach four months after the practice was made illegal in Scotland – with the…

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Investigation launched after 'blood' seen flowing into Scottish river

AN investigation has been launched by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency after what appears to be blood was seen flowing into a river.

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'Shocking': High levels of faeces found at wild swimming locations

NEARLY 60 of Scotland’s most popular spots for wild swimming were polluted with high levels of faeces at least once this summer, analysis by The…

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'Grave concerns' over plans for 26 new homes in Borders village despite flood warning

LOCAL councillors have shared ‘grave concerns’ after flooding fears failed to sink plans for 26 new homes in a Borders village.

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Watchdog objects to housing plans at Taymouth Castle Estate due to flood risk

THE Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has lodged an objection to plans for new luxury homes on the Taymouth Castle Estate...

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