A group of Swedish NGOs has called on the European Parliament to dramatically enhance the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) due …
Live cattle exported to Turkey suffer ‘prolonged and painful’ deaths
October 19th, 2017 Cattle exported to Turkey under Ireland’s plans to increase live animal exports will suffer “prolonged and painful …
MEPs call for full ban of Glyphosate by the end of 2020
October 19th, 2017 In a landmark move this morning, the European Parliament’s Environment Committee has backed a full ban on …
Over half of crops used for biofuel imported to EU, new report reveals
October 17th, 2017 New analysis reveals that over half of the crops used to produce biodiesel in the EU have …
EU Environment Council proposed emissions targets ‘way short’ of climate commitments
October 13th, 2017 Ireland’s support of loopholes and less ambitious emissions targets at today’s EU Environment Council meeting will only …
NGOs fear EU emissions targets set to be weakened
October 12th, 2017 The head of Europe’s largest network of environmental NGOs has raised concern with the potential weakening of …
Honey across the world contaminated by pesticides, new study reveals
October 11th, 2017 A new study has confirmed that honey across the world has been contaminated by pesticides linked to …
Poor air quality causes 1,500 deaths in Ireland every year, new report finds
October 11th, 2017 Air pollution is the cause of the premature death of over 1,500 Irish people every year, a …
Plans for biofuels use in planes ‘worse’ for climate than jet fuel
October 11th, 2017 A coalition of environmental NGOs today handed over a petition signed by 172,000 to the United Nations’ …
The Scottish Government has banned fracking, says Energy Minister
October 6th, 2017 The Scottish Government has banned fracking following public outcry over the environmental risks and health hazards linked …