August 15th, 2018 World Elephant Day took place last Sunday to raise awareness of the threats that the mega-animal is …
Killarney park marked by lack of clear strategy to tackle rhododendron
August 13th, 2018 The beauties of Ireland’s national parks attract millions of tourists each year, bringing in a hefty chunk …
Fish oil supplements: debatable health benefits but clear environment impact
August 9th, 2018 For decades, fish oil supplements have been advertised as key to improving cardiovascular health and the secret …
France set to become new watchdog in safety assessment of glyphosate
August 8th, 2018 The European Commission looks set to make France the new lead evaluator in an overhaul of the …
From Canada with love: Plastic pollution campaigner on his way to Skibbereen
August 8th, 2018 From Canada with love, environmentalist Bryan McNeil is on his way to Skibbereen to show his solidarity …
Plastic Free July: Five innovative ways to tackle plastic pollution
August 3rd, 2018 Plastic Free July ended this week following a month of mobilization around the world to raise awareness about …
Up in Flames: Data reveals extent of wildfires across Ireland this summer
July 26th, 2018 The recent heatwave has had a devastating impact across the globe. Abnormally high temperatures and a lack …
TidyTowns turning over a new leaf and ramping up biodiversity efforts
July 30th, 2018 Fionnuala Fallon, The Irish Times gardening correspondent, asked last year if the TidyTowns competition was “out-of-step” with …
Planning permission extension for gas terminal a ‘disastrous’ decision for Ireland
July 27th, 2018 The national planning authority has granted a five-year planning permission extension for a controversial project to import …
Transition Network providing a more sustainable future for towns and cities
July 26th, 2018 Living in a time of such environmental and climate uncertainty, new approaches are constantly being envisioned to …