Bandon flood scheme will lead to loss of precious natural amenity
September 19th, 2018
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has urged the Office of Public Works (OPW) to opt for more eco-friendly solutions for flood relief...
Behavioural change key to determine energy future
September 18th, 2018
Behavioural change will play a significant role in future global energy trends, a University College Cork (UCC) climate expert has said.
Speaking at an...
We need to talk about basic income : a presentation of Basic Income Ireland’s...
At this workshop, which is part of the Apple Festival in Cloughjordan, Luí Smyth will present Basic Income Ireland’s proposals for a basic income...
Large-scale peat extraction at Westmeath bog an ‘ecological disaster’
September 17th, 2018
One of Ireland’s largest peat harvesting companies stands accused of the unlicensed stripping of peat from a bog at a site in...
‘Extraordinarily’ high emissions from residential biomass fuels
September 14th, 2018
The burning of biomass fuels in Irish homes is leading to “extraordinarily” high levels of air pollution, a new Irish-led study has...
Explosion at Indaver waste facility in Belgium leaves one dead
September 14th, 2018
A major explosion at Indaver’s flagship industrial waste treatment facility yesterday near Antwerp, Belgium left one dead and four injured.
The incident follows...
Paternalistic HSE Culture has to change
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The Ozone Layer: Stable or in recovery mode?
September 13th, 2018
On 16 September 1987, an alarming discovery compelled 27 nations to sign an environmental pact known as the Montreal Protocol.
In 1984, scientists...
Most EU states failing to meet air quality standards
September 13th, 2018
Most European Union countries are failing to meet the bloc’s air quality standards, a new report has revealed.
The report released this week...
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