Green Campus: How Irish Universities are incorporating sustainability
February 12th, 2018
Despite ongoing concerns about funding, sustainability representatives from Irish universities expressed hope in the power of small changes at the annual GreenCampus...
Ireland ranks low globally on biodiversity and climate record, finds report
February 12th, 2018
Ireland’s ranks ninth in the world for its overall environmental record, but falls down badly in the areas of biodiversity and climate...
Commission outlines plans to improve drinking water across Europe
February 12th, 2018
The European Commission has published its proposals to revise the Drinking Water Directive to increase the quality of drinking water and it`s...
An Taisce slams State’s plan to limit window to bring Judicial Review cases
February 9th, 2018
The State’s plan to halve the period to initiate a Judicial Review for critical infrastructure projects from eight to four weeks goes...
Martin criticises endorsement of ‘female circumcision’
Green Party Deputy Leader and TD for Dublin Rathdown today criticised comments made by Dr Ali Selim, where he endorsed ‘female circumcision’ for medical...
More thoughts on the good life
Here’s a powerful thought – the largest consumption of energy in the UK is personal consumption and the largest share of that is by...
Greens hail ‘historic’ day for environmentalism in Ireland
The Green Party hailed today as a historic day for environmentalism in Ireland, after a majority of Dáil Éireann backed plans to ban future...
NGOs file appeal in Norwegian climate case to prevent Arctic oil and gas exploration
February 8th, 2018
Two environmental groups have launched an appeal against the court’s rejection of their landmark climate case to prevent Arctic oil and gas...
Limerick Council gives green light for rock blasting at aluminium plant
Limerick City and County Council has granted permission for the blasting of 670,000 tonnes of rock on the premises of the Aughinish Alumina plant...
Cher backs Dáil bill to ban future offshore oil and gas exploration
Does Leo believe in life after oil?
International superstar and Goddess of Pop Cher this morning backed the Climate Emergency Measures Bill 2018, which will...
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