September 25th, 2017 NGOs, activists and citizens marched in Dublin City Centre today calling on the Government to uphold its promises to fully implement the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Global Goals March was held to coincide with the second anniversary of the adoption …
All-Ireland environmental coalition voice concern over Brexit
September 25th, 2017 An All-Ireland environmental NGO coalition is in Brussels this week to voice concerns over the impact Brexit may have on cross-border cooperation to protect the environment. As the fourth round of Brexit negotiations get underway, representatives from the Environmental Pillar and Northern …
EU plan to bring clean energy revolution to over 2,700 islands
September 19th, 2017 A new EU initiative to bring the clean energy revolution to over 2,700 islands across Europe is set to be launched this Friday in Crete. The Clean Energy for All European Islands Initiative is aimed at both island nations and small domestic …
5,000 deaths in Europe linked to ‘Dieselgate’ per year, new study reveals
September 18th, 2017 Emissions from diesel cars rigged to appear eco-friendly may be the cause of 5,000 premature deaths annually across Europe, a study published today has revealed. The new study, published in Environmental Research Letters, found that half of the estimated annual 10,000 deaths …
Chile creates one of world’s largest marine protected area around Easter Island
September 17th, 2017 The Chilean government has made a landmark international decision to make the waters around Easter Island one of the world’s largest protected marine areas. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced the decision at the Fourth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC4) held last …
LULUCF decision met with dismay from NGOs and scientists
September 17th, 2017 Scientists and NGOs have reacted with dismay to a European decision to allow member states to increase their levels of timber harvesting up to 2030. On 13 September, the European Parliament passed an amended policy framework for future EU land use policy, …
World Ozone Day set to celebrate success story of the Montreal Protocol
September 13th, 2017 The climate success story of the Montreal Protocol will be celebrated on World Ozone Day this Saturday with the launch of a new UN campaign to celebrate the protection of the ozone layer. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Montreal …
Complaint sent to EU over Ireland’s failure to tackle illegal wild fires
September 13th, 2017 The Irish Wildlife Trust has written to the European Commission about Ireland’s failure to tackle illegal wild fires and protect threatened wildlife in our uplands as required under the Birds and Habitats Directives. In its formal complaint to the Commission, the conservation …
Europe’s highest court to examine legality of CETA’s controversial investment court system
September 7th, 2017 The legality of the controversial Investment Court System (ICS) in the EU-Canada free trade deal is set to be scrutinized by Europe’s highest court following a request from the Belgian government. Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister, Didier Reynders, yesterday officially requested that the European …
Greenpeace join protest against illegal logging in Poland’s ancient forest
September 1st, 2017 Greenpeace campaigners from across Europe have joined protests against illegal logging in Poland’s protected Białowieża Forest in violation of a European Court of Justice (ECJ) interim ban. Activists from 12 European countries arrived in the forest in late August to support Greenpeace …