Rural regions are Ireland’s green energy engine of the future
August 20th, 2018
Farmers in the UK and across continental Europe have been able to avail of opportunities from renewable energy for several years now.
Meanwhile,...
Whale-Watch Ireland 2018 set to kick off next weekend
August 17th, 2018
The recent arrival of species like minke and humpback whales and other species of whales and dolphins along the Irish coast is...
National Heritage Week gives our peatlands the spotlight
August 17th, 2018
National heritage week is set to take place in Ireland between 18 – 26 August this year and the bogs of Meath...
Long weekend trip to Dublin has the same health impact as smoking cigarette
August 17th, 2018
A new European survey has revealed that a long weekend visit to Dublin has the same impact on our health as smoking...
Women, Climate Change and the rise of Eco-Feminism
August 16th, 2018
Our inspiring former President, Mary Robinson, has joined forces with comedian Maeve Higgins to create a new podcast called Mothers of Invention.
The...
Science and art combine to protect Ireland’s struggling pollinators
August 16th, 2018
On a warm afternoon in a Dublin city back garden overflowing with plants, shrubs, apple trees and vegetables, an exceptional variety of...
Flushed medicine: creating antibiotic resistant bacteria in our wastewater
August 16th, 2018
Drugs going through wastewater treatment plants pollute the environment and could threat human health, warn scientists.
A US study published last June shows...
Coastal flooding could cost EU states over €900 billion by 2100
August 15th, 2018
Coastal flooding could cause over €900 billion in damages to European countries by the end of the century without further investments in...
World Elephant Day raises awareness of threats to the majestic mammal
August 15th, 2018
World Elephant Day took place last Sunday to raise awareness of the threats that the mega-animal is facing.
Speaking from Tanzania, the World...
Calls for more cycling and public transport funding as new transport data released
August 15th, 2018
The Green Party has criticised the Government of failing to connect transport and planning infrastructure following the publication of the Transport Trends 2018 Report.
The report sets out developments within...
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