Many of the wild flowers that brighten the Scottish countryside are disappearing because politicians and farmers are failing to protect them, a new report warns.
POLICE have launched an investigation after a white-tailed eagle's nest was allegedly destroyed in an apparent attempt to prevent the protected birds of prey from breeding.
A drive to build more floating wind farms has been announced, with Scottish waters likely to see further testing and development of the seabound technologies.
The Government's pollution watchdog has been forced to drop a system it has used to avoid testing popular beaches on days when contamination is likely to be at its worst.
The £40 billion engineering giant, Babcock, is demanding up to £500,000 from the Scottish Government's wildlife agency because it opposed the company's plans for a major new freight terminal in Fife.
Environmentalists are demanding urgent investigations into air pollution on the Glasgow subway after a snapshot survey by the Sunday Herald's New Era magazine discovered passengers were breathing in tens of millions of tiny metallic particles that might damage their health.
SCOTLAND's sensitive machair meadows could be put at risk by flooding as scientists predict global warming could cause sea levels to rise more than previously expected over the next century.
RUBBISH on Scotland's beaches increased by 20% in a year showing anti-litter campaigns are now falling on deaf ears, according to a leading marine charity.
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is under fierce attack for investing hundreds of millions of pounds in US companies which remove the tops of mountains in order to scoop out coal inside.
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