MEPs call on Commission to refuse support for Shannon LNG
October 3rd, 2019.
Irish MEPs have sent a letter to the European Commission calling on it to reject all Irish gas projects on a special...
Rise in illegal killing and poaching of wild deer
October 2nd, 2019
The
Irish Deer Commission (IDC) has launched a new campaign to raise the alarm on a
rise in illegal killing and poaching of wild...
Big Phil backs Mercosur to rein in Bolsonaro on climate
October 2nd, 2019
Phil Hogan has said that the
controversial Mercosur trade deal gives the EU “some leverage” to work with
Brazil on environmental issues such as...
2019 Arctic ice second lowest on record, NASA
October 2nd, 2019
The total amount of Arctic sea ice in 2019 is tied for the second-lowest on record, according to new research from NASA.
According...
Dail to debate fracked gas import concerns tomorrow
October 2nd, 2019
The Government has agreed under pressure from opposition groups to hold a Dail debate on its controversial support of a proposed gas...
‘Morally reprehensible’ to seek special treatment for controversial gas project
October 2nd, 2019
It is “morally reprehensible” for the Government to ban fracking while also supporting a gas terminal project that could facilitate the importation...
Concern raised over State support for gas terminal
October 2nd, 2019
Environmental and opposition groups have questioned the Government’s support for the inclusion of a proposed gas terminal in Co Kerry on a...
Greens to launch motion for new Irish forestry model
October 1st, 2019
The Green Party will today launch a motion calling for a fundamental shift in forestry policy away from our current clear-fell plantation...
Extinction risk for Curlew within the next decade
September 30th, 2019
The iconic Curlew faces extinction within the next decade without sustained efforts to protect the species and bump up low breeding numbers.
This...
High Court grants razor clams dredging injunction
September 30th, 2019
The High Court
has granted an injunction on dredging for razor clams in the Waterford estuary pending
a full hearing over the matter early...
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