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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…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 9, 2024

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…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2024

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.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 2024

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...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2024

‘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

The National (Scotland) · Nov 17, 2024

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 ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 5, 2024

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.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 4, 2024

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.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2024

Concerns raised over 'sewage leak' at Scottish beach

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

The National (Scotland) · Oct 29, 2024

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…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2024