‘Radical transition’ to small-scale farming vital to protect farmers and nature
March 20th, 2019
Two newly formed environmental groups will host a talk on small
scale farming, climate change and biodiversity decline at a sustainable farming
event at...
Petition for RTE climate debate gathering steam
January 20th, 2020
A petition calling for a standalone climate debate on RTE in the run up to general election has gathered over 1,600 signatures...
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...
TCD graduates set to launch food sustainability app
April 2nd, 2018
Two entrepreneurial Trinity College Dublin graduates are set to launch a new to encourage sustainable food consumption this summer.
The app called Evocco...
Study finds common pesticide increasing bumblebee’s risk of extinction
August 15th, 2017
A common neonicotinoid pesticide threatens bumblebees with an increased risk of extinction, a new study has shown.
The study found that thiamethoxam, a...
Ireland set to miss 2020 energy emissions targets
May 16th, 2019
Ireland’s recent reduction in energy emissions is not significant enough to meet our 2020 EU target, new Sustainable Energy Authority of...
Technology to identify galaxies to help in wildlife conservation
May 2nd, 2018
Cutting edge technology used to identify galaxies may be able to help in wildlife conservation thanks to the collaborative efforts of conservationists...
Circular Economy in Europe – little success so far
February 25th, 2019
The circular economy is a revolutionary idea of transforming how we use and value resources. It is a chance to make the...
Sharks, vultures, and lions now protected globally under Convention on Migratory Species
November 2nd, 2017
Sharks, vultures, and lions are just some of the migratory species that are now protected globally following the signing of new international...
European NGO alliance urges Commission to ban electric fishing
January 15th, 2017
An NGO alliance has called on the European Commission to withdraw all proposals in support of electric fishing as MEPs prepare to...
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