Replace peat with LNG, says senior Trump energy official
June 25th, 2019
Ireland
should replace peat with US Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) in its fuel
transition, a senior Trump energy official has said.
The
US under-secretary for Energy...
Irish Rail to reassess hedgecutting policy during nesting season
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Irish Rail has updated its vegetation management policy to ensure that site specific risk assessments are carried out if any tree...
Bottled up problems: water companies sucking aquifers dry
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Bottled water companies are quietly depleting aquifers across the globe. This is the findings of a recent report in Bloomberg that revealed...
Hen Harrier killed after wind turbine collision
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A Hen Harrier, one of Ireland’s most threatened birds of prey, was killed on a wind farm in Co Kerry in April,...
Ireland’s worst environmental offenders named and shamed by EPA
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The EPA has publicly announced the worst offenders for breaching environmental laws in this country, in an approach aimed at encouraging greater...
Legislation on microplastics missing globally, UN report
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While legislation to tackle plastic waste increases globally, microplastic pollution remains an overlooked problem, a new UN report has revealed.
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Carbon cheques, emissions caps and climate justice
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Environmentalist delivers 100,000-strong petition opposing Trump wall in Doonbeg
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Coastal flooding could cost EU states over €900 billion by 2100
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Coastal flooding could cause over €900 billion in damages to European countries by the end of the century without further investments in...
Plastic waste emits greenhouse gases when exposed to sunlight
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The plastic used in everyday items such as plastic bags emit greenhouse gases when exposed to sunlight, a new study has found.
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