International Polar Bear Day raises their plight in a rapidly warming Arctic
February 27th, 2018
On the 27th February every year, International Polar Bear Day raises public awareness about the dangers faced by polar bears in a...
Conference in Cork hears from experts on climate change
February 27th, 2018
Changes in water availability due to climate change will have a catastrophic impact on the world, a UN expert told a Climate...
Ocean plastic pollution is clear breach of international law, report finds
February 27th, 2018
The level of ocean plastic pollution seen across the world is a clear breach of international law, a new report on plastic...
Wind energy most installed power source in Europe last year
February 23rd, 2018
Wind energy was the most installed form of power generation in Europe in 2017, according to a report from Wind Europe.
The EU...
ECJ Advocate General: Poland broke EU law over logging in ancient forest
February 21st, 2018
The Advocate General at the European Court of Justice has found that Poland breached EU law with its recent scaling up of...
MEPs vote down motion to exclude new gas infrastructure from EU support
February 21st, 2018
MEPs today voted against a motion to block the inclusion of major gas infrastructure projects in a list of projects which could...
Climate Change will impact on level of allergic diseases in the future
February 21st, 2018
Climate change’s effects on the environment are set to increase allergic diseases across the world, according to a new medical study.
The review...
Ireland falling behind on environmental Sustainable Development Goals
February 21st, 2018
Ireland is falling behind on its environmental commitments under the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, a new report has found.
The Sustainable Progress Index...
Drone package deliveries may reduce emissions and save energy
February 20th, 2018
The use of small drones for package delivery could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy if deployed carefully, according to a...
Environmental NGOs welcome overdue consultation on UK nuclear station
February 20th, 2018
Today’s launch of a public consultation on a planned British nuclear power station less than 250km from the Irish coast is welcome...
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