October 3rd, 2018 Irish Water is set to write to 140,000 homes and businesses over concerns about drinking water quality over the coming weeks. The concerned supplies are on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) list of 55 ‘at risk’ water supplies across 16 counties where drinking water quality is poor. Read more…
September 27th, 2018 A leaked internal memo from one of Europe’s largest lobby groups has revealed that it plans to “oppose” the EU’s push to increase its ambition to tackle climate change. In the memo from 13 September, BusinessEurope outlines a potential “advocacy and communication strategy” for its members to Read more…
September 26th, 2018 The proposed development of a liquefied natural gas terminal in the Shannon Estuary flies in the face of the State’s commitment to tackling climate change, the Oireachtas has heard. Speaking on the Dail floor last week, People Before Profit’s Brid Smith questioned how the proposed Shannon LNG Read more…
September 14th, 2018 A major explosion at Indaver’s flagship industrial waste treatment facility yesterday near Antwerp, Belgium left one dead and four injured. The incident follows a similar non-fatal explosion in February 2016, which occurred at the same plant. The condition of those injured is reportedly unknown. In a statement Read more…
September 7th, 2018 It is time for the Government to take a zero-tolerance approach towards illegal fishing by foreign vessels in Irish waters, an Irish MEP has warned. The call for a “serious crackdown” from MEP Liadh Ní Riada comes after the discovery of over a tonne of illegal shark Read more…
September 6th, 2018 Taxing non-recyclable plastics will only work if both consumer and producer behaviour towards plastic consumption change, a new study has found. The study, carried out by the New Economics Foundation for the Rethink Plastic Alliance, shows that while taxation would increase recycling rates in Europe, increased production Read more…
August 29th, 2018 Environmental organisations in 13 countries have urged the Irish state to refuse to buy renewable energy credits generated from burning wood alongside oil shale in Estonian power stations. In a letter sent to the Government this week, 29 groups including An Taisce outlined Estonian plans to allow Read more…
August 23rd, 2018 One-third of farmed fruits and vegetables never reach supermarket shelves due to the high cosmetic standards set by supermarkets, a new study has found. The study carried out by the University of Edinburgh found that over 50 million tonnes of fruit and veg grown in farms across Read more…
August 17th, 2018 A new European survey has revealed that a long weekend visit to Dublin has the same impact on our health as smoking one cigarette due to air pollution. The Brussels-based NGO Transport and Environment ranked Europe’s most popular and most polluted cities to show people the potential Read more…
August 15th, 2018 Coastal flooding could cause over €900 billion in damages to European countries by the end of the century without further investments in coastal protection, a new study finds. The study carried out by the EU’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) found that the annual damages caused by coastal Read more…
