Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced? Concrete is the most used construction material in the world and makes up around 5% of Ireland's emissions Environment • 17 Sep
Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced? Concrete is the most used construction material in the world and makes up around 5% of Ireland's emissions Environment • 17 Sep
The environmental cost of dumping your tent at Electric Picnic Most of the tents abandoned at music festivals like the Electric Picnic end up in landfill Environment • 29 Aug
The environmental cost of dumping your tent at Electric Picnic Most of the tents abandoned at music festivals like the Electric Picnic end up in landfill Environment • 29 Aug
What's really in the air Dubliners breathe? You're certainly getting more than oxygen as DNA captured from the atmosphere shows exactly what's in the air in the capital city Genetics • 12 Jun
What's really in the air Dubliners breathe? You're certainly getting more than oxygen as DNA captured from the atmosphere shows exactly what's in the air in the capital city Genetics • 12 Jun
How the war in Ukraine has damaged the environment The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused an increase in emissions from fires, forests have burned and water has been polluted Ukraine • 15 May
How the war in Ukraine has damaged the environment The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused an increase in emissions from fires, forests have burned and water has been polluted Ukraine • 15 May
How are Irish peatlands protected in law? Protecting and restoring Ireland's peatlands is not only a legal or technical challenge but a delicate balancing act Nature • 30 Apr
How are Irish peatlands protected in law? Protecting and restoring Ireland's peatlands is not only a legal or technical challenge but a delicate balancing act Nature • 30 Apr
Why plastic bottles now have their caps attached This tiny adjustment may well be the first effective anti-littering policy that contemporary politics has come up with Environment • 09 Oct 24
Why plastic bottles now have their caps attached This tiny adjustment may well be the first effective anti-littering policy that contemporary politics has come up with Environment • 09 Oct 24
Why plastic bottles now have their caps attached This tiny adjustment may well be the first effective anti-littering policy that contemporary politics has come up with Environment • 09 Oct 24
Why plastic bottles now have their caps attached This tiny adjustment may well be the first effective anti-littering policy that contemporary politics has come up with Environment • 09 Oct 24
How can we make better decisions for the future? There's an increasing interest in how deliberative forms of democracy, such as citizens' assemblies, can involve children Climate Justice • 30 Sep 24
How can we make better decisions for the future? There's an increasing interest in how deliberative forms of democracy, such as citizens' assemblies, can involve children Climate Justice • 30 Sep 24
Is remanufacturing a way to deal with tons of electronic waste? Remanufacturing and refurbishment are sometimes used interchangeably but there are differences in each Circular economy • 23 Sep 24
Is remanufacturing a way to deal with tons of electronic waste? Remanufacturing and refurbishment are sometimes used interchangeably but there are differences in each Circular economy • 23 Sep 24
What will Ireland do with 63,000 tonnes of used tyres annually? A new research project is looking at how to create a viable, valuable, eco-friendly solution in Ireland for used tyres Environment • 04 Sep 24
What will Ireland do with 63,000 tonnes of used tyres annually? A new research project is looking at how to create a viable, valuable, eco-friendly solution in Ireland for used tyres Environment • 04 Sep 24
Conor Pass: 'a blank slate for rewilding' The new national park is an opportunity to think big and see the connections between different parts of the landscape Environment • 22 Apr 24
Conor Pass: 'a blank slate for rewilding' The new national park is an opportunity to think big and see the connections between different parts of the landscape Environment • 22 Apr 24
What led to the establishment of Ireland's EPA 30 years ago? The agency came into being at the time of a changing econony and a growing focus on protecting the environment Environment • 07 Feb 24
What led to the establishment of Ireland's EPA 30 years ago? The agency came into being at the time of a changing econony and a growing focus on protecting the environment Environment • 07 Feb 24
Will Deposit Return Scheme see us change our recycling behaviour? It's probably the biggest environmental behaviour change since the plastic bag levy, but are we any good at dealing with change? Deposit Return Scheme • 30 Jan 24
Will Deposit Return Scheme see us change our recycling behaviour? It's probably the biggest environmental behaviour change since the plastic bag levy, but are we any good at dealing with change? Deposit Return Scheme • 30 Jan 24
Human induced climate change detected in Irish weather records New research finds science for Ireland is now clear: human-driven climate change is discernible in Irish weather records Climate Change • 02 Oct 24
Human induced climate change detected in Irish weather records New research finds science for Ireland is now clear: human-driven climate change is discernible in Irish weather records Climate Change • 02 Oct 24
Why this is probably the best bottle deposit scheme in the world Lessons from more than 100 years of return culture in Denmark shows us why giving waste a value could work for Ireland Brainstorm • 27 Sep 23
Why this is probably the best bottle deposit scheme in the world Lessons from more than 100 years of return culture in Denmark shows us why giving waste a value could work for Ireland Brainstorm • 27 Sep 23
Can citrus waste be used to package and protect food? How citrus waste left over from juice production could be used to make edible coatings for protecting food Sustainability • 08 Aug 23
Can citrus waste be used to package and protect food? How citrus waste left over from juice production could be used to make edible coatings for protecting food Sustainability • 08 Aug 23
How wildfire smoke harms human health even when fire is far away A toxicologist explains the health risks people can face when smoke blows in from distant wildfires Health • 08 Jun 23
How wildfire smoke harms human health even when fire is far away A toxicologist explains the health risks people can face when smoke blows in from distant wildfires Health • 08 Jun 23
How car tyres could be adding microplastics to the environment Tyre wear chemicals have been found in 97% of river and estuary samples tested in Europe, the US and Japan Transport • 25 May 23
How car tyres could be adding microplastics to the environment Tyre wear chemicals have been found in 97% of river and estuary samples tested in Europe, the US and Japan Transport • 25 May 23
Can a HR department help a business to go green? Research shows working for organisations that are 'doing their bit' for tackling climate change is high on the list of priorities for workers Business • 11 Apr 23
Can a HR department help a business to go green? Research shows working for organisations that are 'doing their bit' for tackling climate change is high on the list of priorities for workers Business • 11 Apr 23
What's going wrong with Ireland's forests? We should be planting millions of trees every year so why are we consistently falling short of our targets? Environment • 21 Mar 23
What's going wrong with Ireland's forests? We should be planting millions of trees every year so why are we consistently falling short of our targets? Environment • 21 Mar 23
Where does 99% of the plastic debris dumped into our oceans go? We are putting about 8 million tonnes of plastic waste into the ocean but only 1% of this actually resurfaces Environment • 28 Feb 23
Where does 99% of the plastic debris dumped into our oceans go? We are putting about 8 million tonnes of plastic waste into the ocean but only 1% of this actually resurfaces Environment • 28 Feb 23
How do we fix Ireland's food waste problem? 770,300 tonnes of food are wasted in Ireland annually, but we can take steps to prevent it Sustainability • 28 Feb 23
How do we fix Ireland's food waste problem? 770,300 tonnes of food are wasted in Ireland annually, but we can take steps to prevent it Sustainability • 28 Feb 23
How data can be used to help fight wildfires in real-time Researchers working with firefighters are developing a prototype system to help combat highly destructive wildfires Climate Change • 16 Nov 22
How data can be used to help fight wildfires in real-time Researchers working with firefighters are developing a prototype system to help combat highly destructive wildfires Climate Change • 16 Nov 22
5 things to know about plant-based diets It isn't necessary to take an all-or-nothing approach to plant-based eating to reap the health benefits Nutrition • 11 Nov 22
5 things to know about plant-based diets It isn't necessary to take an all-or-nothing approach to plant-based eating to reap the health benefits Nutrition • 11 Nov 22
How clean are Irish waters for sport and recreation? 30% of Ireland's water bodies have failed to meet environmental standards for water quality since 2019 Water Quality • 27 Oct 22
How clean are Irish waters for sport and recreation? 30% of Ireland's water bodies have failed to meet environmental standards for water quality since 2019 Water Quality • 27 Oct 22
