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Laura Matjusaityte

Laura is a first-year journalism student at DIT. She has an interest in the environment, veganism and literature.
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Agriculture

Improving soil quality could slow climate change, says study

September 6th, 2018 Improved soil quality could be the key to slowing down the impacts of climate change, a new study has found. The study from UC Berkeley found that more carbon could be sequestrated in the soil by incorporating low-tech agricultural management practices such as planting cover crops, optimizing grazing Read more…

By Laura Matjusaityte, 5 years ago
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Europe

Taxing plastic not enough to solve plastic crisis, study shows

September 6th, 2018 Taxing non-recyclable plastics will only work if both consumer and producer behaviour towards plastic consumption change, a new study has found. The study, carried out by the New Economics Foundation for the Rethink Plastic Alliance, shows that while taxation would increase recycling rates in Europe, increased production Read more…

By Laura Matjusaityte, 5 years ago
Biodiversity

Golden eagles released into the wilds of southern Scotland

September 4th, 2018 Three golden eagle chicks were recently released into the wild in the south of Scotland in the hope of boosting the population in the region. The eagles were moved from nests in the Highlands where the majority of raptors are populated to a secret location in Moffat Read more…

By Laura Matjusaityte, 5 yearsSeptember 4, 2018 ago
News

Zero Waste Week set to kick off in Dublin this evening

September 3rd, 2018 Today sees the start of Zero Waste Week to highlight how to eliminate the likes of plastic packaging and food waste from our everyday lives. The opening of the week will take place at Small Changes in Drumcondra, Co Dublin, an independent grocery shop that sponsored last Read more…

By Laura Matjusaityte, 5 yearsSeptember 3, 2018 ago
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News

Trinity freshers’ week full of environmentally friendly events

August 30th, 2018 As a new academic year kicks in, the Environment Society at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) promises a variety of environmentally friendly events for its students during fresher’s week. The society has a range of events planned, including a Zero Waste Picnic on Tuesday, 4 September to bring Read more…

By Laura Matjusaityte, 5 years ago
Signature Image of World Ocean Film Festival 2018 Photo: Eusebio Saenz de Santamaria
Marine

Ocean Film Festival to have first ever screening in Ireland

August 28th, 2018 The World Ocean Film Festival visits Ireland for the first time with inspiring movies to spread awareness and join all the ocean lovers in one event. The festival arrives in Dublin on 13 September with screenings set for the National Concert Hall and at The Everyman in Read more…

By Laura Matjusaityte, 5 yearsAugust 28, 2018 ago
Agriculture

One third of fruits and vegetables ‘too ugly’ to be sold in supermarkets

August 23rd, 2018 One-third of farmed fruits and vegetables never reach supermarket shelves due to the high cosmetic standards set by supermarkets, a new study has found. The study carried out by the University of Edinburgh found that over 50 million tonnes of fruit and veg grown in farms across Read more…

By Laura Matjusaityte, 5 yearsAugust 23, 2018 ago
Europe

Long weekend in Dublin has same health impact as smoking cigarette

August 17th, 2018 A new European survey has revealed that a long weekend visit to Dublin has the same impact on our health as smoking one cigarette due to air pollution. The Brussels-based NGO Transport and Environment ranked Europe’s most popular and most polluted cities to show people the potential Read more…

By Laura Matjusaityte, 5 yearsAugust 17, 2018 ago
Climate Change

Coastal flooding could cost EU states over €900 billion by 2100

August 15th, 2018 Coastal flooding could cause over €900 billion in damages to European countries by the end of the century without further investments in coastal protection, a new study finds. The study carried out by the EU’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) found that the annual damages caused by coastal Read more…

By Laura Matjusaityte, 5 yearsAugust 15, 2018 ago
Agriculture

New bee-friendly roundabout set up in Cork

August 14th, 2018 A new pollinator-friendly roundabout set up in Co Cork aims to support Ireland’s ailing bee population and raise awareness of their plight among the general public. The Poulavone Roundabout in Ballincollig was recently redesigned into an oasis for bees and other pollinators by Griffins Garden Centre, with Read more…

By Laura Matjusaityte, 5 yearsAugust 14, 2018 ago

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