Dutch Government’s new climate law met with mixed reaction
June 28th, 2018
The Dutch Government has passed a new climate Law to come into effect in 2019 that it says will reduce emissions levels...
Abuse and neglect of our once prized horses on the rise nationwide
June 28th, 2018
Sell the cow, buy the sheep, but never be without the horse.
This old proverb once in common usage indicates the great value...
Galway University launches free biodiversity trail on campus
June 28th, 2018
In the heart of Galway city, the lively nightlife has always been a prime attraction. Now the city is attracting visitors for...
Several gorse fires blaze in Leinster today as heatwave continues
June 28th, 2018
A number of upland fires are currently blazing in the Leinster area, with some believed to have been started deliberately, a senior...
Seabird species such as Puffins largely unprotected in Irish waters
June 27th, 2018
Irish and British waters pose some of the most significant threat to the world’s endangered seabird populations, a new study has found.
A...
Seabird species such as Puffins largely unprotected in Irish waters
June 27th, 2018
Irish and British waters pose some of the most significant threat to the world’s endangered seabird populations, a new study has found.
A...
EU investment in natural gas will do little to decarbonise shipping industry, study finds
June 27th, 2018
Europe’s multi-billion investment in natural gas for shipping will do little to help decarbonise the sector, a new study has found.
An independent...
EU investment in natural gas will do little to decarbonise shipping industry, study finds
June 27th, 2018
Europe’s multi-billion investment in natural gas for shipping will do little to help decarbonise the sector, a new study has found.
An independent...
Two Scholarships available for DCU’s new climate change course
June 26th, 2018
Dublin City University has secured funding for two scholarships for its new master’s degree examining climate change in policy, media, and society.
Two...
Concerns raised over level of plastic waste on Little Skellig
June 26th, 2018
Concern has been raised over the level of plastic pollution close to Skellig Michael, one of Ireland’s leading tourist destinations.
Photos have emerged...
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