Karin Dubsky

Balls on Dollymount Strand appear similar to those used for industrial cooling, says EPA

Verified reports of deaths and circumstantial evidence animals trapped in ‘bycatch’

Wipes clog up treatment systems and make them less efficient, says Coastwatch

Such plants are 35 times more efficient at capturing and storing carbon than tropical forests

Wipes, which are favoured by many for their ease of use, found on 12.2% of our shoreline

Materials stored in barrels scheduled to be removed by helicopter after being secured

What do environmental groups want politicians to do to protect the natural world?

‘The turnaround is massive. We think it’s happening because of behavioural change’

Verona Murphy eliminated on fourth count but plans to run in next general election

Key issue for all candidates is that a lot of people are unaware an election is coming up

Environmentalist says she would ‘use the platform to shout for biodiversity’

‘We are seeing climate change on the ground. It’s happening now,’ warns group director

Creation of special zones key to tackling over-fishing and biodiversity loss, conference told

Volunteers in Coastwatch Shore Survey say wipes appear as ‘long, grey ropes’ on shores

EU crackdown on plastic pollution needs to focus more on prevention of use, say Coastwatch Ireland

Events aims to celebrate wildlife and raise awareness of damage being done to environment