September 18th, 2019 One food stall at this month’s A Taste of West Cork festival stood out, not so much for its offerings but for a unique but out of place placard resting against the stallholder’s table. The existence of the sign at the annual Skibbereen celebration – reading The Emperor Read more…
August 26th, 2019 Leaked documents reveal plans from Jair Bolsonaro’s government to push for the economic development of the Amazon in order to block a multi-country conservation project to protect the rainforest. In leaked PowerPoint slides, the controversial president’s administration outlines plans to scupper the Andes-Amazon-Atlantic Corridor (Triple-A) project to Read more…
March 7th, 2019 In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, The Green News is celebrating three generations of Ireland’s female game-changers in the field of environment action. Lorelie Tomko, Noreen Murphy and Dr Jean O’Dwyer discuss their green initiatives with Shamim Malekmian. Lorelie Tomko In a bright house overlooking the 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…
July 22nd, 2018 Irish environmental scientist, Dr Paul Bolger, envisions a battle against climate change in which environmental scientists fight alongside other professionals and everyday people. Dr Bolger’s concept of ecological collectivism has clearly been well received, scooping him the latest Fulbright award. The Fulbright programme is a merit-based, competitive Read more…
July 22nd, 2018 Shark Awareness Day, which took place last week, is an occasion for conservation groups to raise awareness of the need to protect sharks and to cut through the myths about the creature perpetuated through the media. The predators were already generally feared by the public, with the Read more…
July 19th, 2018 Influencing policy may seem far beyond the reach of the community, but with the help of the newly formed Public Participation Networks (PPNs) throughout Ireland, it may just be possible. The PPNs are a community initiative that gives a voice to locals in council decisions and policy Read more…
March 21st, 2018 Seán Lynch is on a mission to map even the tiniest piece of litter on earth to highlight a worldwide ecological emergency: the litter crisis. To do so, the 29.year-old Cork-born entrepreneur has created a web app called Open Litter Map. “I want to educate and empower Read more…
February 1, 2018 Women’s movements have dominated headlines recently, highlighting female empowerment through marches for equality and movements such as Time’s Up and #MeToo. Gracing our shores this week is another women’s event you will want to get behind. The She Is Sustainable conference shares the successes and struggles of Read more…
November 15th, 2017 In 2007, the financial crisis hit Hungary as hard as it did on our own little island. While hundreds of thousands left the emerald isle in search of pastures new in the wake of the crash, many also came to Ireland in search of their own fresh Read more…
