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A place to heal: saving lives in Toronto’s toxic drug crisis
As Glasgow prepares to open the UK's first safer drug consumption site, The Ferret visited a similar one in Toronto. Listen to our one-off podcast to find out how it saves lives.
Alarm over nuclear safety lapses on the Clyde
The number of safety incidents that could have leaked radiation at the Trident nuclear base on the Clyde has risen to the highest in 15 years.
‘A foundation to build on’: Can Scotland’s first safer injection site tackle the drugs crisis?
This summer, Glasgow will become the first city in the UK to open an authorised safer drug consumption facility. But can it help tackle the drugs crisis?
What has The Ferret been up to in April?
It’s the end of another busy month here at The Ferret. Let's look back at what we’ve achieved, and how our journalism makes a difference in Scotland and beyond.
Podcast teaser: What impact can a safer drug consumption facility have?
With the UK’s first safer drug consumption facility due to open this summer, we visited Canada to find out what difference a community-focused approach can make
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.
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.
What happens now the ‘rent cap’ has ended?
Ferret Fact Service looks at the end of Scotland's rent cap, and what the rules are now.
‘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.