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Sewage in Scotland’s rivers and beaches far more widespread than realised

Thousands of undisclosed sewage overflow incidents mean Scotland needs tougher regulations, says watchdog

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Sewage overflow monitoring in Scotland must be improved, says watchdog

ACTION must be taken to improve the operation of storm overflows in Scotland, an environmental watchdog has said.

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Danger of pollution from Scottish factory after company wins court battle

TOXIC lead pollution from a chipboard factory near Stirling could increase sharply after its operators won a five-year legal battle, the Scottish…

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Multiple flood warnings in place as Scots brace for heavy rain

MULTIPLE flood warnings have been put in place as parts of Scotland brace for heavy rain on Wednesday and Thursday ...

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Labour and LibDems silent on funding for sewage monitoring in Scotland

IN 2023, private water companies in England more than doubled the amount of sewage they discharged into the country’s rivers and seas.

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Tests show pollution which left beach unsafe for swimming not caused by sewage

SEWAGE did not cause a surge in bacterial pollution which made a Scottish beach unsafe for swimmers, the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency…

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Ministers bow to salmon industry pressure on toxic pesticide

A NEW safety limit on a pesticide that kills marine wildlife has been delayed by four years following pressure from the salmon

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Popular Scottish beach issued with 'risk to human health' warning from bacteria

Swimmers are being advised against using Portobello beach due to “potential risk to human health” from bacteria...

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Recovery operation underway as boat sinks and spills fuel at Scottish fish farm

A RECOVERY operation is underway at the Sound of Mull after a fish farm landing craft sunk and leaked fuel ...

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The Ferret: Watchdog finds clear failings in efforts to protect Scotland’s lochs

ENVIRONMENTAL rule-breaking in Argyll’s commercial forests has polluted protected lochs – including one home to Scotland’s rarest freshwater…

The National (Scotland)

People urged not to go into the sea at popular Scottish beach over bacteria risks

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued a warning against entering the sea at the Heads of Ayr.

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Academic warns of 'potentially damaging' health impact of Linwood e-waste fire

THE Scottish Greens have called for a “wider investigation” into e-waste fires after the incident at Linwood Industrial Estate last week...

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Scottish fire service gives update on 'ongoing fire' at Paisley industrial estate

THE Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has issued an update from the scene after a massive fire at an industrial estate sparked warnings for…

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‘Dirty secret’: insiders say UK water firms knowingly break sewage laws

Exclusive: Whistleblowers point to broader sewage scandal, with wastewater systems manipulated to divert sewage

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Sepa board member revealed to also be on oil and gas giant board

Sepa board member Nicola Gordon has been revealed to also be on the board of oil and gas giant Okea ASA

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Oil found in Scottish waterway after leak in pipe to Grangemouth refinery

OIL has been detected in a Scottish waterway after a leak from a pipeline feeding the Grangemouth refinery ...

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SEPA issues regional flood alerts across Scotland as heavy rain forecasted

Five regional flood alerts have been issued across Scotland as heavy rain is forecast over the weekend.

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Environment Agency failed to find cause of toxic pollution near Windermere

Exclusive: Report finds agency did not properly investigate event that killed hundreds of fish in Cunsey Beck in 2022

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Flood warnings in place across Scotland with 'heavy rain' expected

THE Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have issued a number of flood warnings for various parts of the country.

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Groundwaters and rivers fail quality test due to toxic metals

MORE than 50 rivers and groundwaters have failed quality tests because they have been contaminated by toxic metals flowing from Scotland’s vast…

The Guardian - UK

Cuts mean Scotland will not meet environment targets, say charities

Group of 16 organisations says reduced funding means rewilding and conservation targets likely to be missed

The National (Scotland)

Cyberattack hits Scottish council's computer systems

A SUSPECTED cyber-attack has caused significant disruption to IT systems at a Western Isles local authority.

The National (Scotland)

How to see your home's flood risk in Scotland using this handy checker

See how you can check your home's flood risk in Scotland using this Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) checker amid Storm Eowyn.

The National (Scotland)

Row erupts over plans to build new type of fish farm in Scottish loch

A ROW has erupted over plans to build a new type of fish farm in the waters of a Scottish loch ...

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Third storm of season named as weather and flooding warnings issued

THE third named storm of the season is set to batter the UK with heavy winds and rain just weeks after Storm Babet caused devastating flooding…

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