97% of studies agree climate change is real – new research shows the 3%...
September 13th, 2017
Readers will no doubt be familiar with the oft-quoted statement that ’97 per cent of scientific studies conclude that climate change is...
Leading environmental NGOs critical of Juncker’s State of the EU address
September 13th, 2017
Jean-Claude Juncker’s renewed call for Europe to lead the fight against climate change is meaningless without concrete commitment for higher emission cuts,...
World Ozone Day set to celebrate success story of the Montreal Protocol
September 13th, 2017
The climate success story of the Montreal Protocol will be celebrated on World Ozone Day this Saturday with the launch of a...
Complaint sent to EU over Ireland’s failure to tackle illegal wild fires
September 13th, 2017
The Irish Wildlife Trust has written to the European Commission about Ireland’s failure to tackle illegal wild fires and protect threatened wildlife...
Stories and Conversations for a Healthy and Low-Carbon Galway City
September 12th, 2017
As part of the Convergence Festival 2017, the annual sustainable community festival hosted by Cultivate, two public events are planned for Galway...
Water supplies to 700,000 consumers not meeting public health standards
September 12th, 2017
Water supplies to over 700,000 consumers require improvements to meet public health standards, a new report from Ireland’s environmental watchdog has revealed.
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Coastwatch Seeks Volunteers For 30th Annual Coastal Survey
September 11th, 2017
Leading marine NGO Coastwatch are looking for volunteers to get involved in its annual international citizen science campaign, the Coastwatch shore survey.
Currently...
ECJ holds hearing on Poland’s refusal to stop logging in ancient forest
Europe’s leading court today held its first hearing on Poland’s refusal to comply with an interim ban on logging in the protected Białowieża Forest.
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An Taisce and local groups raise concern over plans for aluminium plant in Limerick
September 8th, 2017
Limerick City and County Council would be “playing with fire” by allowing a company to blast for rock close to a storage...
Commuting in Ireland report: long way to go for sustainable transport
September 7th, 2017
New commuting figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) last week contained some good news for the environment, but also demonstrated...
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