Ireland falling behind on environmental Sustainable Development Goals, finds new global analysis
Ireland is continuing to fall behind on its environmental commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new global analysis has found.
The Sustainable Development Goals Index...
The fate of declining bee populations is in our hands
July 11th, 2018
English broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough recently warned that the extinction of bees will be a disaster for humankind.
“If bees were...
RTE Investigation into illegal dumping highlighted challenge faced by regulators, committee hears
July 11th, 2018
The intimidation of council staff and draining of resources through protracted legal battles are key issues thwarting the regulation of waste offenders,...
Cabinet backs drafting of new Bill to ban microbeads in Ireland
July 11th, 2018
Microbeads are set to be banned under a new government-backed bill approved by the Cabinet this week.
The Times reported this morning that...
Pope Francis warn climate change could turn Earth into a pile of rubble
July 11th, 2018
Pope Francis has urged Governments around the world to take actions that would reduce the pace of climate change for the sake...
Militancy v peaceful protest: Is there a divide in the animal liberation movement?
July 11th, 2018
Every animal liberation group has its own opinion on the most effective way to bring awareness to the issue of animal exploitation.
Some...
Plans to use gas as a transitional fuel is ‘flawed’, Oireachtas committee hears
July 10th, 2018
The Oireachtas Committee on climate action and the environment concluded its second hearing on the Climate Emergency Measures Bill this afternoon.
The Bill seeks to amend...
European Parliament backs microplastic ban to tackle plastic pollution
July 10th, 2018
The European Parliament’s environment committee voted today in favour of strengthening EU plans to tackle the use of microplastics.
The Committee called for...
International study finds no room for new gas in Ireland’s energy transition
July 10th, 2018
Drilling for new gas in Irish waters is not compatible with achieving Paris Agreement targets to limit the impact of climate change,...
What a drag: Discarded cigarette filters choking up our beaches
July 10th, 2018
The words plastic and beach often bring to mind images of plastic grocery bags and beverage bottles scattered along the sea.
While these...
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