Ireland to host groundbreaking conference on benefits of green spaces
August 24th, 2017
Irish and international researchers will meet in October at a ground-breaking conference to examine the psychological benefits of green exercise.
The MINDSCAPE conference...
World Water Day: ‘Clean water for all’ still on the Irish wishlist
March 20th, 2019
Today is World Water Day to raise awareness of the importance of providing easy access to clean water for all the world’s...
Activist burnout running through the climate activist community
August 27th, 2019
On a recent Sunday morning, Wren Alice Ind, a 19-year-old member of Extinction Rebellion (XR), took to Facebook to announce her temporary...
Mismodelling human beings – “rational economic men” in love, politics and everyday life
This chapter explores the assumptions about human nature on which mainstream economics is based. The description of “rational economic man” ignores most psychological and...
Arctic Tern chicks take flight from Dalkey Island
August 1st,
2019
Arctic Terns have successfully raised chicks on the main island of Dalkey for the first time on record.
According to BirdWatch Ireland (BWI), six...
UGEE Joint Research Programme Groundtruthing Notice
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Budget 2019: opportunity for strong Carbon Tax should not be wasted
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The October budget season is upon us, and as always, a number of proposals are aired in the media – kites flown...
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