Laura Burke

Ireland’s carbon emissions decline by almost 6% in 2020 due to pandemic

Reductions ‘do not negate the need for targeted’ action, says environmental bodies

Ireland's transport emissions fall 17% but emissions from home heating rise

Emissions still challenge for State despite 6% pandemic-linked drop

EPA evaluation an indictment of environmental failures

Gross failure to deliver on commitments and lack of enforcement criticised

EPA projections highlight scale of challenge on Irish emissions

Analysis confirms Covid-19 lockdown translated to short-term emissions reductions

Fifth of drinking water supplies ‘vulnerable to failure’

Number of people threatened by poor water supplies doubles due to issues at Leixlip plant

Almost 13,000 Dublin homes will be affected by climate change – EPA

Increased storms and higher sea levels will give rise to extreme costal flooding

Save the planet, save on the farm: Irish farmers learn smart farming

Environmental measures in joint EPA/IFA initiative save farmers an average of €6,300

People’s lives must change if we are to achieve climate goals, says Minister

Richard Bruton insists Government’s plan will ensure 2030 commitments will be met

Ireland to fall short of carbon-cutting targets, even with extra measures – EPA

Despite climate action initiatives in NDP, Ireland will fail to meet commitments

EPA is asked about checking illicit drug levels in Irish water

Data involving 50 cities published in 2015 found that London’s river Thames was the worst for cocaine levels in sewage

A third of adults regard climate change as most pressing environmental challenge

People rank climate change, waste, water quality and pollution as biggest issues – poll

Agri-food sites top environmental watchdog ‘name and shame’ list

Firms responsible for persistent odour, noise or dust emissions problems flagged by EPA

Naughten says laws and taxes will be used so Ireland meets its climate obligations

Environment conference hears Ireland is facing an emergency if it continued to produce waste at current levels

‘Real intent’ among farmers to reduce climate change, civil servant says

Expansion and meeting climate change obligations is doable according to Aidan O’Driscoll

Air pollution ‘directly linked to 1,500 premature deaths a year’

Burning of solid fuel poses biggest air-quality threat to public health, says EPA

Irish failing ‘spectacularly’ in response to climate change

Failure to meet global warming targets could cost State billions, Citizen’s Assembly told

Schools to measure air quality in ‘citizen science’ initiative

Environmental Protection Agency will oversee the research with An Taisce

ESB and Bord na Móna join forces for solar power initiative

Companies expect project will provide renewable energy to power 150,000 homes

Ireland’s agriculture emissions ‘are uniquely high in Europe’

State’s agricultural output criticised as climate change panel meets in Dublin

Climate change: denial in the US, failure at home

Opportunities to put Ireland on the right track are being missed repeatedly

Is running in city air good for your health?

Pollutants rarely exceed health limits, but women may be affected more than men

Poor air quality causing over 1,200 premature deaths every year

Environmental threats from rising number of cars and continued burning of solid fuels

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