Greens to launch motion for new Irish forestry model
October 1st, 2019
The Green Party will today launch a motion calling for a fundamental shift in forestry policy away from our current clear-fell plantation...
Experts, not activists, the most vocal critics of State’s carbon tax faux pas
October 10th, 2018
Just two months ago, Leo Varadkar said that it was time to finally “grasp the nettle” and raise our relatively low carbon...
Waste Reduction Bill passes Second Stage in the Dáil
July 12th, 2017
Political parties and NGOs have welcomed the progress of the Waste Reduction Bill as it passed Second Stage in the Dáil yesterday...
Europe’s Environmental Commission voices concern for Europe’s soil in letter to NGOs
July 25th, 2017
Europe’s Environmental Commissioner has expressed his deep concern with the continued degradation of soil across the EU in a letter to a...
Contact lenses flushed down the toilet causing microplastics pollution
August 23rd, 2018
Contact lenses can contribute to microplastics pollution when they’re not disposed of properly, a new study has found.
Researchers at Arizona State University...
Money message an attempt to “sabotage” climate Bill, says PBP
29th May, 2019
A Government decision that a “money message” is now required for a Bill to stop the issuing of fossil fuel licences is...
Kilkenny tops anti-litter league as inner-city Dublin falters
January 6th, 2020
Kilkenny
is the cleanest of 40 towns and cities across Ireland for a record fourth time,
according to the latest annual anti-litter survey from...
EU votes to extend controversial glyphosate license for five more years
November 28th, 2017
Members States yesterday voted to accept the European Commission’s proposal to renew the license for glyphosate for an additional five years.
At the Appeal...
The many challenge facing shark populations in the 21st century
July 22nd, 2018
Shark Awareness Day, which took place last week, is an occasion for conservation groups to raise awareness of the need to protect...
UK seeks suitable alternatives to wet wipes due to sewer blockages
May 18th, 2018
The UK Government has announced that it aims to find suitable alternatives to wet wipes that can be disposed of easier by...
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