Meat and dairy companies set to replace oil industry as world’s largest polluters
July 24th, 2018
Meat and dairy companies are set to replace oil companies as the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, according to a new international report.
The joint analysis...
New study links human impact on climate with changing seasons
July 23rd, 2018
Human effect on the Earth’s climate has had a “significant” impact on the seasonal cycle of temperatures, a new study has found.
A...
Transdisciplinary collaboration: working together to tackle climate change
July 22nd, 2018
Irish climate scientist, Dr Paul Bolger, envisions a battle against climate change in which environmental scientists fight alongside other professionals and everyday...
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...
Seal season: how to respect seal pups on our beaches this summer
July 22nd, 2018
Summer is the season when the common seal gives birth to its pups on the Irish coastlines, bringing curious tourists to our...
Case Study: Creating change through the Public Participation Network
July 19th, 2018
Influencing policy may seem far beyond the reach of the community, but with the help of the newly formed Public Participation Networks...
Zero Waste Cashel: Community role in combating waste
July 19th, 2018
It is predicted that two-thirds of the global population will be living in urban areas by 2050. And with more people inevitably...
Kilkenny to launch countywide plan to save the Bumblebee
July 19th, 2018
Kilkenny is set to take the lead in adopting new measures to protect a declining population of Bumblebees and other pollinators.
Kilkenny County...
UK incinerators failing to fully publish emission figures, report finds
July 19th, 2018
A loophole in reporting rules means that waste incinerators are failing to publish their full emission figures in the UK, a report...
Roscommon festival cancels balloon race over environmental concerns
July 19th, 2018
Environmentalists have welcomed the decision of festival organizers to cancel a balloon race in Co Roscommon due to the potential impact on...
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