New climate change guidelines for local authorities launched
December 4th, 2018
Local Authorities have received new guidelines from the Government to help them to plan for the impacts of climate change.
Launched yesterday by...
6 Reasons to head to Ireland’s first ever Zero Waste Festival this weekend
Ireland’s first ever Zero Waste Festival is coming to Inchicore, Dublin this Sunday 25th June! From 11am-6pm, zero wasters from all across Ireland will be...
Our Ocean Conference: €6 billion pledged for ocean protection
October 10th, 2017
Three billion people worldwide depend on the ocean for their livelihoods, with over one billion reliant on seafood as their main source...
Poor regulatory oversight key issue for Leitrim forestry
September 3rd, 2019
Weak implementation of afforestation guidelines and regulations was identified as a key concern for respondents to a UCD-led study on forestry policy...
Europe feeling the heat of our changing climate
November 14th, 2017
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) tells us that 2017 will be one of the warmest years on record, with many disastrous events...
Irish conservation project nominated for major EU environmental prize
March 16th, 2018
An Irish project to conserve one of Europe’s rarest and most beautiful seabirds has reached the final of the European Union’s prestigious...
What’s going on with gas prices right now?
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As devastating images and stories continue to emerge from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission has begun to rethink its...
What’s the deal with methane?
25 August 2021
The IPCC report released a few weeks ago stated that strong, rapid and sustained
reductions in methane emissions are needed to limit...
European Parliament votes on North Sea fishing regulations
September 14th, 2017
The European Parliament today voted to give the green light to plans that could end overfishing in the North Sea and ensure...
Biodiversity’s vital role in food production system
May 14th, 2019
The vital role played by biodiversity in our food production system is set to be highlighted during a week-long celebration of our...
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