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Pennsylvanians Beg Scotland to Reject First Shipment of US Fracked Gas

Grounded 17,000-Ton Oil Rig Leaking Diesel Near Rare North Sea Habitat

Lauren McCauley, staff writer

A Transocean drilling rig was blown ashore and is now leaking oil along the coast of Scotland's Isle of Lewis. (Photo: PA)

A 17,000-ton drilling rig had broken lose and was blown ashore on Scotland's Isle of Lewis and officials warned on Wednesday that it is now leaking oil. According to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), two of the four holding tanks aboard the Transocean Winner have been damaged and are releasing an unknown amount of diesel oil. The rig was...

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Theresa May Says "Yes," She's Prepared to Kill Hundreds of Thousands in Nuke Attack

Deirdre Fulton, staff writer

Update: The U.K. House of Commons on Monday voted to renew the Trident nuclear...

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Passing Ban, Scottish Parliament Declares: 'No Ifs, No Buts, No Fracking'

Deirdre Fulton, staff writer

The Scottish Parliament on Wednesday narrowly passed a motion in support of an...

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People Demand 'Banks for the Common Good' to Overthrow Multinational Behemoths

Grassroots Groups Beg Scottish MPs to Stop US Corporate Power Grab

Standing Firm, Scotland Pushes GMO Ban

Hawaii to Norway to Scotland: Divestment Movement Racks Up Wins

Britain Votes in 'Down to the Wire' Election

Separatist Scots Could be Deciding Vote as UK Heads to Polls

'Environmental Heroes' From Around World Honored With Prestigious Prize

Could Drilling Moratorium be 'Nail in Coffin' for Fracking in Scotland?

'Another Kind of Independence': Scotland University First in EU to Divest From Fossil Fuels

'Another Scotland is Possible!' Activists Shut Down Factory Behind Israeli Drones

Clashes Erupt in Glasgow Square Following Pro-UK Vote

'No Thanks': Scotland Votes Against Independence

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Building Pipelines in Pennsylvania to Make Plastics in Scotland?

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Police Scotland Trained Saudi & Bahraini Officers Without Human Rights Checks

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Grounded Oil Rig Fuel Tanks Breached

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Fueling the Fire: New Report Shows Underground Coal Gasification a Reckless Experiment

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Brexit - Fight on to Save Environmental and Climate Progress

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Rich Countries Seek to Shirk Responsibility as Bonn Climate Talks Open

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