Cork-based citizen group to take case against incinerator to High Court
June 26th, 2018
A Cork-based citizen group plans to take their case against the construction of an incinerator at Ringaskiddy in Cork Harbour to the...
Insomnia introduce compostable cups to the daily grind
June 20th, 2018
Leading Irish coffee chain Insomnia has become the latest coffee chain to ditch traditional single-use coffee cups in favour of compostable cups...
Ireland ranks second last in Europe in fighting climate change, new report finds
June 18th, 2018
Ireland is ranked as the second worst EU country in fighting climate change according to a new report released today.
The report from...
Repair Cafe set to debut at this weekend’s Zero Waste Festival
June 18th, 2018
The Zero Waste Festival is back in Dublin this weekend with many workshops, meetups, swap shops and this year’s debut Repair Cafe.
The...
RTÉ Investigates reveal illegal dumping practices and poor regulation across country
June 18th, 2018
RTÉ Investigates is set to undercover the increasing problem of illegal dumping and how councils regulate and prosecute waste offenders this evening.
The...
Get hooked on protecting sharks this summer with Ulster Wildlife
June 15th, 2018
Ulster Wildlife has launched a new project to help conserve endangered sharks in waters off the Northern Irish coast.
The Sea Deep project...
World Meat Free Week encourages people to try a plant-based diet
June 15th, 2018
World Meat Free Week is taking place this week in a bid to encourage people to try a plant-based diet.
The campaign is...
Conservation groups call on State to reduce trawling on coastal waters
July 14th, 2018
Leading conservation groups have called on the Government to urgently limit trawling within Irish coastal waters due to the negative environmental and...
Time is running out for wasteful fishing practices in Europe
June 14th, 2018
Fintan Kelly, Policy Officer with BirdWatch Ireland with a focus on marine issues, gives The Green News his opinion on why more...
TDs line up to get Keep Cups and show support for Waste Reduction Bill
June 14th, 2018
Irish politicians lined up at Buswells Hotel yesterday to receive reusable coffee cups from the Sick of Plastic campaign and show their...
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