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4,000 incidents, just 118 penalties — Do Scotland's pollution laws need reform?

Environmental campaigners are calling for tougher sanctions to crack down on those poisoning Scotland’s land, air and water.
MSPs urged to 'seize historic opportunity' and back Ecocide Bill to jail polluters MSPs urged to 'seize historic opportunity' and back Ecocide Bill to jail polluters
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MSPs urged to 'seize historic opportunity' and back Ecocide Bill to jail polluters

Monica Lennon’s proposed Ecocide Prevention Bill could make Scotland the first part of the UK to have such a law Monica Lennon’s proposed Ecocide Prevention Bill could make Scotland the first part of the UK to have such a law
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MSP’s ecocide law to tackle environmental crime clears hurdle at Holyrood

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Warning for Scotland's ecocide plans to not unintentionally be 'punishing employees'

Labour MSP Monica Lennon's ecocide proposals could help protect under-threat orangutans Labour MSP Monica Lennon's ecocide proposals could help protect under-threat orangutans
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How Scotland's ecocide plans could help protect endangered orangutans in Indonesia

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COP28: Humza Yousaf urged to harness 'global leadership' for ecocide progress

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Scottish Government could back ecocide proposals to 'keep pace' with EU regulations

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MSP behind 'scary' Scottish Ecocide law says she hopes it's never used

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