November 6th, 2017 The continued burning of solid fuels such as peat and coal is the key driver of poor air quality in Ireland, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency. The levels of dangerous particulate matter in our air are of “growing concern” to the EPA, Read more…
October 26th, 2017 Mayo Dark Skies Festival has an environmental theme this year with a number of events exploring the impact of light pollution on ecology. The festival, which is due to take place this weekend from 27-29 October, is the second ever Mayo Dark Skies Festival and hopes to Read more…
October 11th, 2017 Air pollution is the cause of the premature death of over 1,500 Irish people every year, a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) has found. The Agency’s annual Air Quality in Europe – report released today estimates that over half a million Europeans die prematurely Read more…
October 11th, 2017 New measures laid out in Budget 2018 to encourage the take up of electric vehicles are “underwhelming”, the Irish Electric Vehicle Owners Association (IEVOA) has said. Announcing the Budget yesterday, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe outlined plans for a zero per cent rate of benefit-in-kind (BIK) relief Read more…
October 3rd, 2017 A leading conservation charity has called on the Government to scrap Origin Green after three companies certified by the food sustainability scheme were listed on the EPA’s worst polluters list. The three agri-businesses – Arrabawn Co-operative Society Limited in Co Tipperary, Carbery Food Ingredients Limited in Ballineen, Co Cork, and Read more…
September 18th, 2017 Emissions from diesel cars rigged to appear eco-friendly may be the cause of 5,000 premature deaths annually across Europe, a study published today has revealed. The new study, published in Environmental Research Letters, found that half of the estimated annual 10,000 deaths linked to pollution from light-duty Read more…
September 14th, 2017 To mark the end of zero waste week in Ireland and the start of September we’ve got nine inspired ways to cut down on your consumption even if you’re a zero waste guru or a plastic fiend. 1. Become an on-the-run Zero Waste Wonder September is here and Read more…
August 31st, 2017 With Electric Picnic upon us, we consider the actions that festival-goers can take to have a greener festival experience. The summer festival season ushers in a time of quality music, good food and a host of fun activities at events around the country. In recent years, Electric Read more…
August 18th, 2017 Kilkenny County Council has confirmed that the discharge of surface water from street sweepers directly into the River Nore has stopped following an internal investigation. Earlier this month, the Environmental protection Agency (EPA) ordered the Council to investigate the potential contamination of the River Nore by discharge Read more…
August 15th, 2017 Herbicides are widely used throughout Ireland to control weeds, but there are growing concerns surrounding the damage these chemicals may be doing to our health and to the health of the environment. We talk to Shane Casey, a Biodiversity Officer for Dublin City Council, about alternative weed Read more…
