August 26th, 2019 The State has announced new funding support for local authorities to roll out a new stream of …
Leaked slides point to plans to sabotage Amazon conservation project
August 26th, 2019 Leaked documents reveal plans from Jair Bolsonaro’s government to push for the economic development of the Amazon …
Stark assessment points to continued decline of key habitats
August 22nd, 2019 The majority of EU-protected habitats in Ireland are in bad condition, a detailed analysis by the National …
Intensive chicken farming in Monaghan under scrutiny
August 22nd, 2019 A decision by Monaghan County Council to grant planning permission for a large-scale chicken farm has been …
Paraguay must act on human rights violations from agrochemical spraying
August 20th, 2019 The UN Human Rights Committee has issued one of the most important environmental decisions to date, calling …
Mock funeral marks loss of glacier due to climate change
August 20th, 2019 A funeral was held in Iceland on Sunday to mark the world’s first loss of a glacier …
EIB looks set to phase out fossil fuel support
August 1st, 2019 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has outlined plans to phase out its support of fossil fuel-dependent projects. …
Taoiseach urged to set up Just Transition Taskforce as matter of priority
July 30th, 2019 The Taoiseach has been urged by environmental campaigners to set up a Just Transition Taskforce for coal …
Greta to cross Atlantic by racing boat for UN summit
July 30th, 2019 Student climate activist Greta Thunberg will cross the Atlantic Ocean by boat to attend the UN Climate …
Peat giant halts harvesting following High Court ruling
July 26th, 2019 One of the island’s largest peat operators has ceased harvesting following a High Court ruling to temporarily …