Global sea levels are expected to double by 2100, study finds
February 20th, 2018
Global sea levels are expected to double by the end of the century due to the accelerated melting of ice in Greenland...
New Irish study reveals worrying levels of microplastics in Atlantic fish
February 19th, 2018
A new Irish study has found that the rate of ingestion of microplastics by deepwater fish in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean is...
India chosen to host World Environment Day 2018
February 19th, 2018
India has been chosen to host this year’s edition of World Environment Day which will focus on the battle against plastic pollution.
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Fine Gael Senator calls for deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
February 19th, 2018
A Fine Gael Senator has outlined support for a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles, despite her party’s opposition to the policy...
BPA found in majority of teens tested as part of new British study
February 19th, 2018
The industrial chemical BPA, found in many everyday plastic items, was identified in the majority of teenagers tested as part of a...
Investigation: Large section of woodland beside Lough Derg cleared and burned
February 15th, 2018
Fourteen acres of woodland bordering the protected Lough Derg area has been cleared and burned since late January with the full knowledge...
Opinion: The Disaster (Environmental) Artist – Donald J. Trump
February 15th, 2018
It goes without saying that Donald Trump is notorious for his controversial statements. This is also true for his record on environmental...
Analysis: Are technologies to remove CO2 the solution to climate change?
February 14th, 2018
The use of Negative Emission Technologies (NETs) to remove CO2 from the atmosphere is not sufficient to keep global warming within the...
Potential for major mercury leak as permafrost melts, new study finds
February 14th, 2018
A new study by the American Geophysical Union has warned that the thawing of permafrost may lead to massive changes in the...
Agri-food sector continues to dominate EPA name-and-shame list
February 14th, 2018
The Irish agri-food sector remains a major polluter, the latest Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) quarterly worst offender’s list shows.
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