Draft UN plan sets target to protect 30% of planet by 2030
January 16th, 2020
At least 30 per cent
of the planet must be protected in order to tackle the biodiversity crisis in
the coming decade, the United...
Warmest ocean temperature recorded in 2019
January 16th, 2020
Last year was the warmest year for the ocean in all of human history, according to a new study.
Research from the
Institute of...
Poor private water supply monitoring jeopardising public health, EPA warns
January 16th, 2020
Deficiencies in the construction of wells and inadequate local authority
monitoring of private water supplies is jeopardising the health of one-fifth of
the population,...
False green diesel adverts lands gas company with €5m fine
January 16th, 2020
One of the world’s largest oil and gas companies has been hit with the highest possible fine in Italy over a marketing...
Greens say injuries to homeless man highlights gravity of housing crisis
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Green MEPs welcome European Parliament vote on Green Deal
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“Smart” cities, big data, “green growth” and 5G (long read)
"Unusually in history – the wealthy and most privileged will at first tend to be at most risk", writes Brian Davey.
€100 Billion for Regions Impacted by Transition from Fossil Fuels
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New ‘clean’ diesel cars greatly exceed particle limits
January 14th, 2020
Tests carried out on
two of Europe’s top-selling diesel vehicles shows that particle emissions from
new diesel cars can peak at 1,000 times their...
‘We are all in the same climate boat in stormy seas’
January 14th, 2020
Yesterday, Storm Brendan swept across Ireland. While far from unusual for us West Coast dwellers to be battered by the gusts, gales...
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