Boom in online shopping leading to sharp increase in waste
November 27th, 2017
Christmas sales kicked off early as Black Friday and Cyber Monday made their way to retail shops in Ireland this past week.
This...
Urban rewilding: making our concrete jungles greener
September 28th, 2017
Earlier this week, the government published a draft of the National Planning Framework (NPF) – Ireland 2040 Our Plan. The plan lays out...
Dublin most congested city in Western Europe
January 30th, 2020
Dublin
has been ranked as the most congested city in Western Europe and as one of the
most congested cities globally, according to an...
SEAI: Covid-19 lockdown led to major drop in energy-related emissions
17 May 2021
Covid-19 restrictions
in Ireland had a significant impact on energy use and related carbon dioxide
emissions in 2020.
According to a study
by the Sustainable...
COVID19 emissions drop ‘no substitute’ for climate action
March 23th, 2020
Any COVID-19 triggered emission reductions cannot substitute concerted climate action, the World Meteorological Organization has said.
The UN climate body
has warned that while...
Budget 2021: where do climate and biodiversity stand?
13 October 2020
The word has really worn itself out this year, but both this Budget and the times we find ourselves in are truly...
New EU emissions standards may “herald the closure” of Moneypoint
August 9th, 2017
New EU emissions standards to tackle pollution from large combustion plants could “herald the closure” of Moneypoint power station, one of Ireland’s...
Supports needed to transform to sustainable agriculture, report finds
22 July 2021
A transformation and investment in Irish agriculture is necessary to
meet sustainable food system ambition, an Oxfam and Trócaire report found.
Published...
New study shows traffic air pollution stalls children’s brain development
August 3rd, 2017
Traffic-related air pollution in cities can hinder the brain development of children, according to a Spanish study of over 2,500 school children.
The...
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