May 29th, 2018 A quarter of over 60,000 tons of electronic waste shipped to Nigeria in 2015 and 2016 was non-functioning and potentially toxic illegal waste, a new UN study has found. The study from UN University, together with the Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for Africa, examined customs data for Read more…
May 8th, 2018 Land degradation caused by human activities is worsening worldwide and has reached critical levels, according to an assessment conducted by over 100 experts from 45 countries. The three-year assessment conducted by Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) outlines the dangers of land degradation Read more…
May 2nd, 2018 Cutting edge technology used to identify galaxies may be able to help in wildlife conservation thanks to the collaborative efforts of conservationists and astrophysicists from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). The technology involves the application of astrophysical software to detect and identify animals especially during the night. Read more…
April 25th, 2018 An alliance of conservation NGO’s and concerned citizens gathered outside Leinster House today to protest against proposed changes in the controversial Heritage Bill. The alliance called up Minister Josepha Madigan to remove sections of the Bill that it believes threaten wildlife habitat ahead of a hearing of Read more…
April 19th, 2018 The Government’s River Basin Management Plan has drawn a criticism from a network of environmental NGOs concerned with water issues and the Green Party. The Plan, launched earlier this week following lengthy delays, falls short of what is needed to protect our waters, according to the Sustainable Read more…
April 19th, 2018 A new report calls attention to how the level of fruits and vegetables sold in plastic bags or multi-packs in supermarket chains and manufacturers in contributing to an increase in both food and plastic waste. The report from Friends of the Earth Europe and Zero Waste Europe Read more…
April 13th, 2018 New data from the Department of Agriculture reveals that 3,135 tonnes of pesticides were used in Ireland in 2016. Pesticide sprays include herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and other industrial chemicals. The 2016 data points to an increase of 14 tonnes on the previous year, and a jump of Read more…
April 11th, 2018 Ten million euros has been allotted from the 2018 budget to support the Excellence in Energy Efficient Design (EXEED) project. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has opened applications for public and private organizations, looking to make an investment in new and innovative projects on energy efficiency. Read more…
April 5th, 2018 A three-year research study has documented 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic weighing 80,000 metric tonnes drifting across the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPCP). The results published in the journal Scientific Reports reveal that the GPGP – 1.6 million square kilometres – is covered by 10kg of plastic Read more…
April 4th, 2018 Dublin City Council is set to bring in a ban on the use of disposable coffee cups and single-use plastics in its offices. The Council has agreed to set up an internal committee to review a blanket ban on disposable coffee cups in-house and areas within their Read more…