Daniel Shailer

Broken equipment at Sullom Voe caused decade-long peak in emissions Shetland's methane emissions reached their highest level in a decade last year, driven by broken kit at EnQuest’s Sullom Voe terminal.

A compressor at Shetland's oil terminal broke for *nine* straight months last year, pushing the isles' entire methane emissions to a near decade high.

"It's an embarrassment for the whole community."

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www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/broken-...

14.10.2025 08:28 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

🔴 NEW: Lochs in Orkney, the Highlands and the Outer Hebrides are among waters containing high levels of toxic pollutants with health risks known as ‘forever chemicals’.

Our latest investigation: theferret.scot/orkne...

12.10.2025 09:00 — 👍 18    🔁 16    💬 6    📌 0

View of salmon farming cages floating in the sea near a rocky coastline. Overlaid text reads: “Consultancy firm’s review of fast-track salmon farm pilot branded ‘sham’.”

🔴 NEW: A consultancy firm which took part in a government pilot for fast-tracking salmon farm applications did an “independent” evaluation of that same pilot — prompting critics to call it a “sham” and claim a conflict of interest could threaten the marine environment 🧵

21.08.2025 07:00 — 👍 13    🔁 9    💬 5    📌 2

New with @theferret.scot:

How one boat’s engine trouble exposed a broader breakdown in fishing rules and the government’s investigation.

24.07.2025 09:23 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Glad to contribute a little bit of shoe leather to this great report from @desmog.com's @ellen-ormesher.bsky.social.

07.07.2025 14:49 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Norwegian firm's plan for UK’s first deep-sea salmon farm off Shetland prompts concerns A Norwegian firm has plans for Britain’s first deep-sea salmon farm, off Shetland, prompting concerns it could damage the environment.

NEW: A Norwegian company has drawn up plans for Britain’s first deep-sea salmon farm in waters off Shetland, prompting concerns it is an “experiment in factory farming” that could damage the environment. theferret.scot/norwe...

08.06.2025 07:19 — 👍 8    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 1