Scientist defends findings of new pesticides study from industry criticism
July 27th, 2017
The lead author of a study that found neonicotinoid pesticides (NCPs) to be harmful to European bees has defended his findings against...
Very fabric of rural Ireland under threat from CETA, says leading rural TD
July 26th, 2017
The very fabric of rural Ireland is under threat by the contentious EU-Canada trade deal, with the farming community set to be...
Ireland’s low-carbon transition at risk without “concrete commitment” from State, warns expert council
July 26th, 2017
The Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) has warned that Ireland’s near certain failure to meet our 2020 emissions targets will impact on...
Greens call for mandated EV charging points at petrol stations nationwide
July 25th, 2017
The Green Party has launched a new campaign calling for rules to mandate all petrol service stations to install charging points for...
Migrant workers on fishing boats still face “gross forms of exploitation”, Jobs Committee told
July 25, 2017
A permit scheme introduced in February 2016 to regularise the employment of migrant workers on Irish fishing boats has been severely criticised at...
Europe’s Environmental Commission voices concern for Europe’s soil in letter to NGOs
July 25th, 2017
Europe’s Environmental Commissioner has expressed his deep concern with the continued degradation of soil across the EU in a letter to a...
Record number of Irish parks achieved Green Flag Award for 2017
July 24th, 2017
A record number of Irish parks have achieved the Green Flag Award for 2017 for their high quality and environmentally sustainable management...
Contentious bid for waste plant permit in Warrenpoint Harbour withdrawn
July 24th, 2017
A waste company has withdrawn its contentious bid for a permit to operate a waste plant in Warrenpoint Harbour in Newry following...
New national divestment campaign launched by Fossil Free TCD and Trócaire
July 24th, 2017
A new national campaign has been launched to push every third-level institutions to divest from fossil fuels and commit to never investing...
LONG READ – Humans are causing one of the worst mass extinctions in Earth...
July 21st, 2017
Humans are the root cause of the ‘biological annihilation’ of life on Earth, according to a study published recently in the journal...
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