Scottish Environment Protection Agency28 Oct 2025Mossmorran firm fined £176,000 over flaring at chemical plantExxonMobil said there was no actual danger but it identified failings and has made improvements since.28 Oct 202528 Aug 2025Six areas now at significant water scarcity levelThe Lower Tweed has been escalated, after the Upper Don and Lower Don also reached significant scarcity.28 Aug 202526 Aug 2025Water alert as river reaches lowest levels since 1970sExperts say there is significant water scarcity in the area surrounding the Deveron in Aberdeenshire.26 Aug 202522 Aug 2025Water savings call as dry August hits reservoir levelsWater levels in the east of Scotland are almost a quarter lower than expected at this time of year. 22 Aug 202518 Jul 2025Fife beaches reopen to swimmers as bacteria alert liftedKinghorn Harbour and Burntisland were closed after high levels of "faecal indicator organisms" were detected.18 Jul 202517 Jul 2025Two Fife beaches closed to swimmers due to pollutionBathers have been urged to stay away from Kinghorn and Burntisland until further notice.17 Jul 202523 May 2025Dry weather to end with heavy rain and landslide warningThe five-week stretch of dry weather will come to an end later with heavy rain, hail and thunder due over the weekend.23 May 202520 May 2025Scots cut water use in response to record dry spellA public appeal during the driest start of the year in 60 years saves enough water to supply Fife. 20 May 202515 May 2025Why does Scotland use more water than the rest of the UK?People in Scotland have been told to use water supplies sparingly after the driest start to the year since 1964.15 May 2025...