International diving team to clean ghost fishing gears from Irish waters
August 15th, 2018
A group of skilled international divers will arrive in Ireland next month to clear ghost fishing gear threatening marine life along Ireland’s...
Ireland’s first bee-friendly roundabout set up in Cork
August 14th, 2018
Ireland’s first pollinators-friendly roundabout set up in Co Cork aims to support Ireland’s ailing bee population and raise awareness of their plight...
US-based NGOs call on Ireland to close peat-powered stations by 2020
August 14th, 2018
Over 30 conservation and environmental groups in the US have voiced concern that plans for large-scale biomass burning at Ireland’s peat power...
Plastic waste emits greenhouse gases when exposed to sunlight
August 13th, 2018
The plastic used in everyday items such as plastic bags emit greenhouse gases when exposed to sunlight, a new study has found.
Researchers...
EU court agrees to hear case of families impacted by climate change
August 13th, 2018
An EU court has agreed to hear a case brought by families across Europe against the bloc for alleged failure to adopt...
40 per cent of our rivers, beaches and harbours are littered, survey finds
August 13th, 2018
Only four of Ireland’s 50 beaches, rivers and harbours are clean enough to meet European norms, a new survey has found.
The survey...
Monsanto ordered to pay out $289m in San Francisco cancer case
August 11th, 2018
Monsanto has been ordered to pay $289m in damages to a former school groundskeeper who was diagnosed with cancer after repeated use...
95 per cent of lemur species threatened with extinction
August 10th, 2018
Lemurs are the most endangered creatures in the world with 95 per cent of all lemur species close to extinction, according to...
Investigation ongoing into killing of Peregrine Falcons
August 10th, 2018
An investigation is underway in relation to the unlawful killing of two peregrine falcons in Co Louth.
The two adult falcons were found...
Killarney park marked by lack of clear strategy to tackle rhododendron
August 13th, 2018
The beauties of Ireland’s national parks attract millions of tourists each year, bringing in a hefty chunk of revenue for both the...
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