August 24th, 2018 Irish scientists have criticized the decision of the highest court of Europe and the Irish government to restrict genetically modified organisms. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled last month that a new generation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) must undergo the same safety checks and labels Read more…
August 24th, 2018 Earlier this month, a San Francisco court ordered Monsanto to pay out $289m to a terminally ill man after a jury unanimously agreed that the giant agrochemical company was responsible for causing his cancer. The cause of plaintiff Dewayne Johnson’s cancer, the jury determined, was exposure to Read more…
August 22nd, 2018 The orangutan, the only great ape species found in rainforests in Borneo and Sumatra, was celebrated last week during International Orangutan Day. The day was the perfect occasion for conservation groups to raise awareness about the dangers of the palm oil industry and deforestation in Southeast Asia Read more…
August 22nd, 2018 It is well found that the agricultural sector, livestock in particular, produces a significant portion of global greenhouse gases emissions. Veganism, some argue, should be the preferred diet in order to bring down emissions from the farming world. Almost 80 per cent of vegans in the US Read more…
August 21st, 2018 The motor giant Volkswagen (VW) has agreed to meet Greenpeace following a protest in its headquarters in the UK yesterday over air pollution concerns. Activists and medical professionals blocked the company’s office in Milton Keynes urging it to take action against air pollution caused by diesel cars. Read more…
August 16th, 2018 On a warm afternoon in a Dublin city back garden overflowing with plants, shrubs, apple trees and vegetables, an exceptional variety of bees and butterflies are flying from one flower to another. We are in no ordinary garden, however. We are in the biodiversity sanctuary of the Read more…
August 16th, 2018 Drugs going through wastewater treatment plants pollute the environment and could threat human health, warn scientists. A US study published last June shows that pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities are an important source of chemicals going into the environment even if they first pass through wastewater treatment plants. The Read more…
August 15th, 2018 World Elephant Day took place last Sunday to raise awareness of the threats that the mega-animal is facing. Speaking from Tanzania, the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) elephant expert, Dr Noah Sitati, explained to The Green News why their population has drastically decreased in recent years. Tanzania had Read more…
August 13th, 2018 Only four of Ireland’s 50 beaches, rivers and harbours are clean enough to meet European norms, a new survey has found. The survey from Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) and carried out by An Taisce found that 40 per cent of the areas surveys are either littered Read more…
August 13th, 2018 The beauties of Ireland’s national parks attract millions of tourists each year, bringing in a hefty chunk of revenue for both the State and local businesses across the country. Yet, our rolling hills and green landscapes are increasingly met with striking challenges such as the invasion of Read more…