4th July 2017 A unique coalition of farming, business, trade union, civil society and environmental groups have voiced their collective concern about the proposed EU-Canadian trade deal in advance of tomorrow’s state visit by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The groups highlighted Mr Trudeau’s visit …
Ireland in breach of air pollution ceilings, new EU report reveals
3rd July 2017 Ireland is among 11 EU states to breach air pollution ceilings under new EU Directive due to agricultural and transport emissions, a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report reveals. The information is the first set of data to be submitted by Member …
Europol operation leads to seizure of 4,000 kg of critically endangered species
July 28th, 2017 A pan-European operation led by Europol into illegal fishing activities has netted 48 suspects and 4,000 kg of a critically endangered species of eel. Operation LAKE aims to dismantle organised criminal networks involved in the trafficking of endangered species within the EU, …
250 strong NGO alliance launch alternative vision for a more sustainable Europe
View PostThe EU is lagging behind in the fight to stop illegal ivory trade, new report finds
June 15th, 2017 EU laws to prohibit the importation of ivory do not go far enough to crack down on the illegal ivory trade, a new report from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has warned. The report states that the EU – the world’s largest …
‘Stupid and short-sighted’ to pull out of Paris Agreement, Bernie Sanders tells Irish audience
View PostScientists warn increasing ocean temperatures could destroy world’s coral reefs within decades
1 June, 2017 New research published in the journal PeerJ, reports that strict conservation and protection measures has failed to halt the destruction of coral reefs in the Hawaiin Islands, with 90% of Hawaiian coral reefs suffering bleaching in 2014 and 2015. Widespread bleaching of …
Greens call for sanctions against the US if Trump withdraws from Paris Agreement
View PostMEPs vote to strengthen the EU’s most powerful climate law
May 30, 2017 MEPs voted today to increase the ambition of the EU’s most powerful climate law, the proposed Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR). The Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) voted for countries to reduce their emissions based on a more …