August 30th, 2018 As a new academic year kicks in, the Environment Society at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) promises a …
Ireland urged to avoid energy credits from Estonian biomass co-fired with oil shale
August 29th, 2018 Environmental organisations in 13 countries have urged the Irish state to refuse to buy renewable energy credits …
Ocean Film Festival to have first ever screening in Ireland
August 28th, 2018 The World Ocean Film Festival visits Ireland for the first time with inspiring movies to spread awareness …
Potential game-changer to transform household waste into fuel
August 27th, 2018 Green-minded British entrepreneur, Nik Spencer, sealed his first sustainable business deal at the tender age of 20. …
Irish scientists criticise restriction of new generation of gene-edited crops
August 24th, 2018 Irish scientists have criticized the decision of the highest court of Europe and the Irish government to …
Some councils to trial alternatives to controversial glyphosate
August 24th, 2018 Earlier this month, a San Francisco court ordered Monsanto to pay out $289m to a terminally ill …
Fine Gael accused of greenwashing over Green Week campaign
August 24th, 2018 Environmental, conservation and opposition groups have criticised Fine Gael’s environmental record following the announcement of their Green Week campaign. The campaign, introduced on …
New Zealand to plant one billion trees to fight climate change
August 24th, 2018 New Zealand has set a target to plant one billion trees over the next ten years in an effort …
The Bandon: A river under heavy construction
August 24th, 2018 For Simon Toussifar, the Bandon River is a link back to the past. The west Cork artery …
Contact lenses flushed down the toilet causing microplastics pollution
August 23rd, 2018 Contact lenses can contribute to microplastics pollution when they’re not disposed of properly, a new study has …