January 31st, 2019 The EU’s chemicals regulator has proposed a wide-ranging ban on microplastics that is expected to reduce 400,000 …
EU action against Ireland over range of environmental issues
January 25th, 2019 The European Commission is taking action against Ireland for failure to comply with a range of environmental, …
Fears that microplastics spread on agricultural land
December 10th, 2018 Concentrated levels of microplastics are more likely to be found in sewage sludge commonly applied as a …
EU strategy not enough to save us from ‘brink of climate breakdown’
November 29th, 2018 The EU’s new strategy to achieve a climate neutral Europe by 2050 is a welcome move but …
Intensive agriculture ‘affecting’ EU drinking water quality
November 21st, 2018 Europe’s intensive agriculture strategy is affecting the EU’s drinking water quality, one of Europe’s leading conservation NGO …
EU court judgement may have implications for planned Kilkenny ring road
November 12th, 2018 A new judgement from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) may have major implications …
Irish team comes second in EU award for projects to tackle urban air pollution
November 1st, 2018 This week, the European Commission announced the winner of a €3 million award for the EU Horizon …
Ireland shows lack of appetite for increasing EU climate targets
October 11th, 2018 The Irish government did not support a push for increasing the EU’s climate target to limit global …
Leaked EU strategy at odds with IPCC climate report, says European NGO
October 8th, 2018 A leaked draft of the EU’s proposed long-term climate strategy shows that the bloc’s targets do not line up with …
Numerous environmental challenges arising from Brexit, warns European expert
October 5th, 2018 Brexit is set to cause a major environmental headache on the island of Ireland without a clear …