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Ministers have ‘lost control’ of waste incineration rates, warn campaigners

The total quantity of waste incinerated in Scotland in 2023 rose to 1.62m tonnes.

The Scottish Government has lost control of “runaway” rates of waste incineration, climate campaigners said after the latest figures showed a 15.4% increase in a year. More

Ministers have ‘lost control’ of waste incineration rates, warn campaigners

More than a quarter of all P1 children have tooth decay, study finds

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Government needs to stop litter ending up in Scotland's seas, watchdog says

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