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theferret, 7 months ago to random

Far right Homeland activists gain Scottish community councils seats

Members of a new white nationalist organisation are members of Scottish community councils, we can reveal, prompting calls for an urgent investigation.

https://theferret.scot/far-right-homeland-scottish-community-councils/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=far-right-homeland-scottish-community-councils

theferret, 18 days ago to random

Edinburgh University denies surveillance claims by student protestors

Security staff at Edinburgh University have been accused of “intimidating” student protestors by threatening to use Wi-Fi data to “damage their careers”.

https://theferret.scot/edinburgh-university-denies-surveillance-claims/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=edinburgh-university-denies-surveillance-claims

theferret, 4 months ago to random

A far right activist posed as a Home Office inspector to get information about a Dumfries hotel housing Ukrainian refugees, which led to the targeting of guests and staff, and alleged plots to turn off the building’s power and water.
https://theferret.scot/far-right-activist-target-scotland-asylum-hotel/

theferret, 6 months ago to random

Former Scots neo-Nazi group member involved in Homeland

A member of a now defunct group branded neo-Nazi has been active in a new far right political organisation called Homeland, The Ferret can reveal.

https://theferret.scot/former-member-scots-neo-nazi-group-homeland/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=former-member-scots-neo-nazi-group-homeland

theferret, 1 month ago to random

Revealed: The revolving door between fossil fuel industry and the UK Government

Over 100 people from the oil and gas sector have taken up senior government roles, and two dozen have left such positions to work for major oil companies.

https://theferret.scot/revolving-door-fossil-fuel-industry-uk-government/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=revolving-door-fossil-fuel-industry-uk-government

theferret, 6 months ago to random

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.

https://theferret.scot/beavers-forestry-agency-landowners/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=beavers-forestry-agency-landowners

theferret, 4 months ago to random

‘Local’ wind farms owned by firms based abroad

Some of Scotland’s biggest ‘local’ wind farms are owned as far afield as the Cayman Islands and Canada.

https://theferret.scot/local-wind-farms-owned-by-firms-based-abroad/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=local-wind-farms-owned-by-firms-based-abroad

theferret, 1 month ago to random

‘Greenwashing territory’: Tree-planting Abrdn boosts investments in US fossil fuel firms

Scottish investment giant Abrdn upped its shares in a host of US fossil fuel firms last year, while also claiming millions of taxpayer money for a carbon offsetting scheme.

https://theferret.scot/abrdn-greenwashing-tree-planting/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=abrdn-greenwashing-tree-planting

theferret, 1 month ago to random

Revealed: UK government gave oil licences to IDF-linked firm

The parent company of a North Sea oil firm is also the part owner of a firm which has been providing fuel to IDF vehicles.

https://theferret.scot/government-gave-oil-licences-to-idf-linked-firm/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=government-gave-oil-licences-to-idf-linked-firm

theferret, 7 months ago to random

Scottish Government funding for environment agency slashed

The body tasked with protecting Scotland’s environment (Sepa) has had its funding slashed by more than a quarter in real terms since 2010.

https://theferret.scot/scottish-government-funding-sepa-slashed/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=scottish-government-funding-sepa-slashed

theferret, 10 months ago to random

Claim that climate change will be worse if we don’t develop new oil and gas in North Sea is Mostly False

Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the expansion of North Sea oil and gas.

https://theferret.scot/climate-change-develop-oil-and-gas-mostly-false/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=climate-change-develop-oil-and-gas-mostly-false

theferret, 7 months ago to random

Lack of local maternity services puts rural Scottish mothers at risk

As local maternity services decline, expectant mothers in rural Scotland are forced to undertake long and potentially risky journeys to access safe deliveries.

https://theferret.scot/lack-maternity-services-scottish-mothers-risk/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=lack-maternity-services-scottish-mothers-risk

theferret, 3 months ago to random

🔴 NEW: The longtime sponsor of Edinburgh’s book festival has invested hundreds of millions of pounds in a firm which wants to drill for oil near the mouth of the River Amazon, close to a reef which is a wildlife hotspot.

https://theferret.scot/baillie-gifford-invested-670m-drill-oil-near-amazon/

theferret, 3 months ago to random

Marine protection: The Scottish species in decline

Dozens of Scotland’s marine and coastal species are critically endangered or in decline due to industrial fishing, climate change, pollution and other pressures.

https://theferret.scot/marine-protection-scottish-species-decline/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=marine-protection-scottish-species-decline

theferret, 4 months ago to random

🔴 NEW: Scotland’s environment agency has had to change the way it regulates sewage in rivers after an intervention by a standards watchdog over alleged failings.

But critics say changes made as a result of the probe are ‘inconsequential’ and will not prevent further pollution.

Read more 👇

https://theferret.scot/probe-into-river-almond-sewage-ineffective/

theferret, 4 months ago to random

Far right activist posed as Home Office inspector to target Scots asylum hotel

A far right activist posed as a Home Office inspector to get information about an hotel housing refugees, which led to the targeting of guests and staff.

https://theferret.scot/far-right-activist-target-scotland-asylum-hotel/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=far-right-activist-target-scotland-asylum-hotel

theferret, 3 months ago to random

What is ScotWind and why was it controversial?

Ferret Fact Service explains the controversy around Scotland's recent offshore wind leasing auction, ScotWind.

https://theferret.scot/what-is-scotwind-and-why-was-it-controversial/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=what-is-scotwind-and-why-was-it-controversial

theferret, 4 months ago to random

Anger as the Radical Road looks set to stay closed

A Scottish Government agency is still considering “permanent closure” of the Radical Road on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.

https://theferret.scot/radical-road-stay-closed-anger/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=radical-road-stay-closed-anger

theferret, 3 months ago to random

Blog: Scotland’s Seas In Danger

Our new series 'Scotland's Seas in Danger' is a year-long project looking into the intricate facets of Scotland’s marine environment.

https://theferret.scot/scotland-seas-in-danger-marine-protection/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=scotland-seas-in-danger-marine-protection

theferret, 3 months ago to random

Far right group Homeland registers as political party despite objections

A far right group described as an “extreme fascist organisation” has been allowed to officially register as a political party despite formal objections lodged with the Electoral Commission.

https://theferret.scot/homeland-registers-political-party-electoral-commission/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=homeland-registers-political-party-electoral-commission

theferret, 4 months ago to random

FFS explains: Political polling as 2024 begins

As a new year begins, Ferret Fact Service looks at how Scots are polling on a number of issues.

https://theferret.scot/ffs-explains-political-polling-as-2024-begins/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=ffs-explains-political-polling-as-2024-begins

theferret, 1 month ago to random

Wildlife objection to salmon farm spiked after industry lobbying

The Scottish Government’s wildlife agency withdrew an objection to proposed new salmon cages near the island of Barra after intensive lobbying.

https://theferret.scot/wildlife-objection-to-salmon-farm-spiked/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=wildlife-objection-to-salmon-farm-spiked

theferret, 1 month ago to random

Aberdeen University condemns Israel’s ‘systematic destruction of Palestinian educational institutions’

Aberdeen University’s senate has condemned Israel’s “systematic destruction of Palestinian educational institutions”.

https://theferret.scot/aberdeen-university-condemns-israel/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=aberdeen-university-condemns-israel

theferret, 1 month ago to random

Scottish Government climate partner challenged over dirty investments

Lombard Odier is facing a complaint to B Corp over its fossil fuel investments, at the same time as it partners with the Scottish Government on a tree planting scheme.

https://theferret.scot/scottish-government-climate-partner-investments/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=scottish-government-climate-partner-investments

theferret, 3 months ago to random

Named: 19 fish farms posing ‘high risk’ to wild salmon

Nineteen fish farms on lochs along the west coast of Scotland have been identified as posing the most risk to endangered wild salmon.

https://theferret.scot/fish-farms-high-risk-wild-salmon/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=fish-farms-high-risk-wild-salmon