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Environment

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circular economy
Ireland at risk of missing plastic recycling targets, with most plastic waste incinerated
24 Aug 2023
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Environment
Air pollution could be linked to antibiotic resistance, new research finds
8 Aug 2023
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The Morning Lead
Nearly 500,000 people receive drinking water from 'at-risk' public supplies
1 Aug 2023
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PodcastThe Explainer
The Explainer: What is the Nature Restoration Law and how will it work in Ireland?
This week on The Explainer, we’re joined by Lauren Boland, climate reporter with The Journal, to examine what precisely this legislation is all about and why it sparked so much anger. Do environmentalists think the now-watered-down law will have any impact? And how does Ireland fit into the picture?
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War in Ukraine
Zelenskyy meets Greta Thunberg, Mary Robinson to address war’s effect on Ukraine’s ecology
29 Jun 2023
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Environment
One fifth of septic tanks deemed a 'risk' to human health and environment, report shows
28 Jun 2023
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energy supply
Opinion: How many data centres is enough for Ireland - when will we call a halt?
Jennifer Whitmore
26 Jun 2023
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gas guzzlers
Opinion: Deflating SUV tyres is not welcome, but make no mistake - these vehicles are the worst
Sadhbh O' Neill
Updated 16 Jun 2023
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Environment
'Extremely disappointing': Water quality in rivers and lakes fails to make upward strides
Updated 14 Jun 2023
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plastic waste
Global negotiators take key step towards landmark treaty to end plastic waste
3 Jun 2023
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failure to communicate
'Unacceptable' commitment by public bodies when faced with environmental information requests
24 May 2023
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Nature
Degraded land in Dublin mountains to be restored under new biodiversity project
22 May 2023
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The Morning Lead
Green MEPs 'very' concerned by opposition to plan for restoring nature and rewetting Irish bogs
20 May 2023
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Sand Dunes
Environmental group invite Trump to attend High Court case over fencing at Doonbeg resort
3 May 2023
10.1k
Clean Air Act
Ireland's first clean air strategy to target pollution for sake of health and environment
26 Apr 2023
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Nature
Children's assembly on biodiversity calls on Ireland to 'treat the Earth like family'
22 Apr 2023
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FactCheck
Debunked: No, Scotland is not reducing motorway speed limits to 30mph due to climate change
20 Apr 2023
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Traffic fumes
Air pollution damaging at all stages of life, research shows
17 Apr 2023
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biodiversity crisis
Citizen's Assembly on biodiversity loss says State is breaking 'its own laws' on nature
5 Apr 2023
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China
Eamon Ryan raises human rights concerns with Chinese counterpart, but says cooperation is essential
18 Mar 2023
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fish out of water
ESB ‘being given free pass’ to divert water without ecological assessments
8 Mar 2023
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Investigatesshall not pass
'Death by a thousand cuts': Hydropower killing, injuring and trapping fish by the tonne
Noteworthy investigates barriers along the River Shannon as deaths recorded at ESB stations and salmon hatcheries.
Anthea Lacchia
7 Mar 2023
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Drop the shears
Public reminded not to cut hedges from today to protect nesting birds
1 Mar 2023
17.8k
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Charging up
Seven in ten Irish car buyers considering purchase of an electric vehicle
31 Jan 2023
11.0k
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Not a breeze
Young people are least confident in Irish government's efforts on environment
26 Jan 2023
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Nature
Assembly on biodiversity calls on Government to reassess aims of Coillte at final meeting
Updated 22 Jan 2023
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Would more charging points encourage you to buy an electric vehicle?
19 Jan 2023
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across the board
Environment gets under 10% funding of rural LEADER grants despite being a key theme
12 Jan 2023
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climate action
Extinction Rebellion ‘to temporarily shift away from public disruption’ tactics
1 Jan 2023
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cop 15 biodiversity
Malcolm Noonan: It's not enough to watch threatened species struggle to survive
Malcolm Noonan
Updated 20 Dec 2022
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FactCheck
Debunk: Turf is not an ‘agricultural crop’; burning it is polluting and unhealthy
29 Nov 2022
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Nature
Citizens' Assembly on biodiversity to hear from Dr Jane Goodall at final meeting
26 Nov 2022
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FactCheck
FactCheck: Do emissions from making electric cars mean they are not ‘green’?
24 Nov 2022
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Pollution
Air pollution killed 238,000 Europeans prematurely in 2020, EU watchdog says
24 Nov 2022
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County Councils
Report: Here are the counties performing the best and worst on local environment issues
15 Nov 2022
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Environment
Investigation opened into NI tax scheme described as 'rehearsal' for cash for ash scandal
31 Oct 2022
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EPA
Only half of Irish rivers and lakes able to sustain healthy ecosystems for fish and insects
14 Oct 2022
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peat sake
Commission warns Ireland over ‘stalled’ action to halt extraction in protected peatlands
30 Sep 2022
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Annual Report
There are 'concerning localised issues' impacting negatively on air people breathe, EPA warns
20 Sep 2022
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Limerick
Appeals board green light Aughinish Alumina expansion despite environmental concerns
7 Sep 2022
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