New Irish study reveals worrying levels of microplastics in Atlantic fish
February 19th, 2018
A new Irish study has found that the rate of ingestion of microplastics by deepwater fish in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean is...
India chosen to host World Environment Day 2018
February 19th, 2018
India has been chosen to host this year’s edition of World Environment Day which will focus on the battle against plastic pollution.
World...
Fine Gael Senator calls for deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
February 19th, 2018
A Fine Gael Senator has outlined support for a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles, despite her party’s opposition to the policy...
Environmental groups welcome Fine Gael Senator’s support for plastic bottle deposit return scheme
Ireland’s leading environmental coalition welcomes support from Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone for a deposit and return system on plastic bottles, and calls on...
Environmental groups welcome Fine Gael Senator’s support for plastic bottle deposit return scheme
Ireland’s leading environmental coalition welcomes support from Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone for a deposit and return system on plastic bottles, and calls on...
BPA found in majority of teens tested as part of new British study
February 19th, 2018
The industrial chemical BPA, found in many everyday plastic items, was identified in the majority of teenagers tested as part of a...
Martin calls for Luas operators to appear before Oireachtas Transport Committee over delays
Green Party Deputy Leader and TD for Dublin Rathdown, Catherine Martin, today called for Transdev to appear before the Oireachtas Transport Committee to explain...
Greens call for action on child psychology waiting lists
Almost 7,000 children waiting up to a year for psychological help
The Green Party today called for urgent action from the Department of Health and...
Greens renew call for microbead ban following NUIG report
NUIG study found 73% of deep sea fish had ingested plastic
There will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050, according to...
How does the National Planning Framework & National Development Plan 2018-2027 measure up?
Ireland is badly missing its EU climate action targets, and will face increasing exposure and cost from storm and flood impact. Decades of bad...
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