August 23rd, 2018 Contact lenses can contribute to microplastics pollution when they’re not disposed of properly, a new study has found. Researchers at Arizona State University discovered that flushing old contact lenses down the toilet or bathroom sink is polluting waterways with microplastics. Microplastics pollution is a growing issue around Read more…
August 8th, 2018 From Canada with love, environmentalist Bryan McNeil is on his way to Skibbereen to show his solidarity with local opponents of a proposed plastic factory in the area. McNeil who led a relentless and successful campaign against plastic pollution in his hometown of Guelph, Ontario, is now Read more…
July 11th, 2018 The intimidation of council staff and draining of resources through protracted legal battles are key issues thwarting the regulation of waste offenders, the Oireachtas environmental committee heard today. The committee sat this afternoon to discuss issues of “illegal dumping and environmental destruction” raised last month in a Read more…
July 4th, 2018 Seattle has become the first US city to impose a citywide ban on plastic straws and cutlery. The ban, which affects all 5,000 eateries and bars across the Emerald City, went to effect on July 1. Businesses caught using the contraband items can face up to $250 Read more…
June 26th, 2018 Concern has been raised over the level of plastic pollution close to Skellig Michael, one of Ireland’s leading tourist destinations. Photos have emerged recently of plastic waste covering Little Skellig, the smaller of the Skellig Islands off the coast of Co Kerry. According to the National Parks Read more…
June 18th, 2018 The Zero Waste Festival is back in Dublin this weekend with many workshops, meetups, swap shops and this year’s debut Repair Cafe. The festival will take place at the St. Andrews Resource Centre, Co Dublin and will be filled with many workshops teaching the craft of sustainable Read more…
June 14th, 2018 Irish politicians lined up at Buswells Hotel yesterday to receive reusable coffee cups from the Sick of Plastic campaign and show their support for a Green Party Bill to tackle waste. Over 50 TDs were presented with ‘keep cups’ at the event yesterday by member of their Read more…
June 14th, 2018 The vast majority of Irish citizens are concerned with plastic pollution and its impact on our waters across the country, a new survey reveals. The survey was carried out by the Sky Ocean Rescue team who yesterday launched an Irish branch of their campaign to raise awareness Read more…
June 7th, 2018 A World Environment Day workshop at University College Cork (UCC) helped a group of sixth class students to study tiny particles of plastics found in various products. The theme of this year’s World Environment Day, used to raise awareness on urgent environmental issues, was plastic pollution. The Read more…
June 5th, 2018 India, the host of this year’s World Environment Day, has promised to take the lead and show other countries hot to beat plastic pollution and create a greener future. India’s government is set to promote World Environment Day today through various events, including major clean-ups in public Read more…
