17 August 2021 Six months ago, Callum Swift thought it would be hard to persuade other European Doctors that the climate crisis was going to affect their careers in every aspect over the next decade. Now the emergency medicine doctor says that it’s not going to take any persuasion Read more…
29 July 2021 Peat and wood burning accounted for the vast majority of particulate matter during air pollution events in Dublin, new research has revealed. Particulate matter are tiny particles suspended in the area, and primarily come from solid fuel burning and traffic. When inhaled, they present a number of Read more…
23 September 2020 Launched in December last year, the European Green Deal is Europe’s roadmap to becoming the first climate-neutral continent. A fundamental component of the blueprint is the Farm to Fork strategy, which strives for “a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system”. However, in the 2020 Programme for Government, Read more…
8 September 2020 One in every eight deaths in the European Union is linked to pollution, a new study reveals. The European Environmental Agency (EEA) unveiled the statistic in its “Healthy, environment, healthy lives” report which drew on World Health Organisation data on causes of death and disease. Air pollution Read more…
August 3rd, 2017 Traffic-related air pollution in cities can hinder the brain development of children, according to a Spanish study of over 2,500 school children. The study, which is part of the EU-funded BREATHE project, found that higher concentrations of traffic-related airborne pollutants reaching classrooms negatively impacted children’s performance. Of Read more…
December 15th, 2016 I started to make my own cosmetics five years ago. At first, I was seduced by the playful aspect of the exercise. I thought it could be a nice thing to try as I’ve always been a DIY person. Being able to choose what to put in Read more…
5th of July, 2016 The World Health Organisation (WHO) have published a report during the first trimester of 2016, revealing that 80% of the world cities have failed to reach the WHO’s advised safe levels of air quality. It showed that in Ireland and Britain 11 regions breached the safe Read more…
