State gives over €4bn on environmentally damaging subsidies in 2016 – CSO
June 5th, 2019
The Government provided over €4 billion in 2016 for subsidies that are potentially damaging to the environment, new analysis from the Central...
Climate Research Coordination Group: First Report on Activities: June 2017 – December 2018
Authors: This report has been prepared by the Climate Research Coordination Group with the assistance of Flannery Nagel
Sinn Fein concession paves way for second Green MEP
June 4th, 2019
The withdrawal of Sinn Fein’s request for a full recount of votes for Ireland South has paved the way for the election...
Grace O’Sullivan secures fourth seat in Ireland South
June 4th, 2019
Senator Grace O’Sullivan has secured the fourth MEP seat in the Ireland South constituency.
Ms O’Sullivan edged out Fine Gael’s Deirdre Clune...
100,000-strong petition against Doonbeg Wall to be delivered to Trump
June 4th, 2019A petition containing over 100,000 signatures opposing the construction of a coastal defence wall at President Donald Trump’s golf resort in Doonbeg...
Glyphosate detected in Mayo public water supply
June 4th, 2019
Excess levels of the herbicide glyphosate have
been traced in the public water supply of Newport in Co Mayo.
Glyphosate is an active ingredient...
Breeding ground of Irish Humpbacks found after 16-year search
June 4th, 2019
A breeding
ground for humpback whales feeding in Irish waters has finally been found after
an epic 16 years search by the Irish Whale...
Green Party calls for more action from the Irish Government and local authorities on...
The post Green Party calls for more action from the Irish Government and local authorities on urban air quality appeared first on Green Party.
Report on the 2019 Food for Thought / Lón Intinne workshop
Our 2019 gathering, which was organised in collaboration with Afri and Teacht Aniar and was part of the National Biodiversity Week, included discussion of...
Latest news
Popular Articles
Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
Link to full source:...
Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
Link to full source: Do you see a devil...
Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
Link to full source: Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
Link to full source:...
10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
Link to full source: 10 magical places saved...