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Environment
11:51, 22 NOV 2023
Irish MEP urges Government to restrict Roundup and similar glyphosate weed killers over health concerns
Environment
The EC has approved glyphosate for another 10 years after states failed to make a majority decision
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'Roundup' weed killer approved for use by EU for another 10 years despite concerns
Environment
The USA's EPA and the EU still rate it as non-carcinogenic but German multinational Bayer, which bought the chemical's developer Monsanto in 2018, has since faced a series of legal actions
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Electric pedal-cab trial for Dublin as taxi firm FreeNow team up with new Irish start-up Kerb
Public transport
The new trial starts at 3pm on Thursday
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Dog poo found in half of 'poor' water samples collected from Dublin Bay as owners told to clean up
Dogs
Swimming spots tested included Dollymount, Sandymount, Merrion, Shelly Banks, Half Moon and North Bull Wall Causeway
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Ireland weather: rain, heat and wind records broken all over Ireland in September confirm Met Éireann
Weather
The weather experts say we also had more rainfall than usual for the time of year, with this impacting the south and east most.
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Bob Geldof slams Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and 'giant companies talking boll**ks'
Bob Geldof
"There are still millions that go hungry every night - that is sickening, it disgusts me, it is unnecessary and it is stupid and it can stop"
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Irish car industry group fears demand for EVs 'softening'
Climate change
'With Budget 2024 only a week way, SIMI again calls on the Government to maintain EV incentives at current levels'
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Hairy Bikers star in tears as he slams felling of historic Sycamore Gap Robin Hood tree
Hairy Bikers
Si King of the Hairy Bikers has shared his emotional reaction after the historic Robin Hood Sycamore Gap tree was cut down after hundreds of years in an apparent act of vandalism
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Sycamore Gap: One of UK's most photographed trees chopped down by vandals
Environment
The iconic tree, next to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, is also affectionally known as 'the Robin Hood tree'
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Ireland’s biggest freshwater lake's algal bloom disaster predicted 20 years ago
Environment
Images from space, included in the presentation, showed how blue-green algae has polluted most of the UK and Ireland’s biggest freshwater lake, killing animals, costing jobs and even making people sick.
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Ferry firms announce new budget 'sailrail' routes from Ireland to France
Environment
Dublin MEP, Mr Cuffe, said it "represents real progress in making available discounted fares between Ireland and France for those who choose low-carbon travel"
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Irish Minister hails Electric Picnic for taking a stand against disposable vapes
Environment
"Last year there were hundreds of them littered across the festival"
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GoCar expanding to 24 Irish counties with €10m investment
Environment
Car sharing is on the rise - with the firm saying they have helped take 8,000 cars off Irish roads
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Irish comedian's 'existential terror' moved him to voice Greenpeace video slamming Total Energies' Rugby World Cup sponsorship
Climate change
Seán Burke lent his voice to a new Greenpeace campaign highlighting the 'greenwashing' as an outlet for his anger
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Scientists back EPA in 'eat less meat' row amid backlash from IFA
Environment
"The EPA was right to lead the climate conversation on what we need to do"
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Wildfires continue to rage around the world with 'humans to blame'
Climate change
Irish holidaymakers were reported as being caught up in infernos in Greece, Spain, Italy, France, Tenerife, Hawaii and more this summer
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EV charging costs surge by 19% in Ireland - the ninth most expensive place to charge in Europe
Electric cars
At the end of 2022, the study shows that the average EV charging costs in Ireland jumped by 18.71%
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Almost half of Irish people concerned about country's marine environment
Environment
The research, by Fair Seas, also found over nine in 10 support the creation of marine protected areas
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Irish holidaymakers in France could be slapped with a €180 fine due to new driving rule
France
The rule was first introduced by the French government in January 2017
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Majority of Irish people open to changing travel habits amid Government's public transport push
Eamon Ryan
A new Red C survey commissioned by the Department of Transport has revealed that 77% of people agree that walking cycling and using public transport more are important to cut down on sessions,
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Terrorism and cyber attack warning as 25 biggest threats facing Ireland revealed
Leo Varadkar
The list of 25 risks outlined in this year’s National Risk Assessment vary in nature, ranging from unavoidable global risks, such as climate change, to acute hazards, such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.
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Tensions rise in government as Leo Varadkar and Greens lock horns over new rail review
Leo Varadkar
Green Party sources told the Irish Mirror that suggestions from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that a rail review strengthened the case for roads made no sense.
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Ireland's new marine development authority must be well resourced, says Wind Energy Ireland
Environment
It was announced the same day as Ireland's biggest SPA for birds to aid a "nature positive" transition to renewables
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Irish town makes history as first to ditch disposable coffee cups - we talk to the people behind the idea
Environment
We talked to businesses behind the move about the challenges involved and why they made the move
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