Bill to ban fracking expected to pass through the Dáil today

A Bill to ban fracking is strongly expected to pass through the Dail this evening in a major win for campaigners across the country, according...

Ireland’s greenest teens honoured at Young Environmentalist Awards

Ireland’s greenest teens were honoured today for their innovative environmental projects at the 18th edition of the Young Environmentalist Awards. Over 80 groups were shortlisted...

Student water conservation project scoops top prize in Water Explorer competition

A Kerry-based school scooped top prize at the national Water Explorer competition last week with a project looking into the issue of water conservation. Castleisland...

EPA – Three quarters of Ireland’s bathing waters are rated excellent under new stringent...

revMay 18th, 2017 Three-quarters of bathing waters in Ireland were classed as excellent in 2016, a new EPA report has found. The EPA report – Bathing...

Senator calls for Scandinavian-style incentives to boost electric car sales

May 17th, 2017 Scandinavian-style incentives are needed as a “matter of urgency” to increase the number of electric cars on Irish roads, says Fine Gael...

Nine places to see bats during Biodiversity Week 2017!

17th May 2017 Biodiversity week is about to begin. With over 50 free events happening throughout Ireland, from the 19th-28th May, there’s something to suit...

5 Coastal explorations to enjoy this Biodiversity Week

15th May 2017 Biodiversity week is about to begin! Over the course of ten days, 19th – 28th May, over 50 free events will be taking...

Ireland ranks among world’s worst for megafauna conservation, finds new Oxford study

Ireland ranks as one of the world’s most underperforming countries in wildlife conservation for megafauna species, a new Oxford University study reveals. Ireland ranked among...

Biodiversity and the City – Eight Urban Events for Biodiversity-Week 2017!

May 15th, 2017 When we think of biodiversity we often imagine unspoilt rural pastures or other landscapes and seascapes untainted by the faintest hint of concrete...

320-million-year-old shark tooth fossil discovered off Clare coast

May 15th, 2017 A 320-million-year-old shark tooth fossil discovered by an Irish geologist along the Clare coastline may provide significant information about the biodiversity of...

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