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What are the environmental impacts your pledges will have?

What Planet Are You On • 11 Oct 22

I collected all my single-use plastic for a month

It was quite horrifying, finds Ella Walker.

living • 08 Jul 20

Irish beekeepers fear the Asian hornet may not be far away

Asian hornet would be 'foot and mouth' for Irish bees

It may be here already, it could happen next week or next month but there is a fair chance that the Irish bee population will come under threat from a deadly foe with origins in the Far East.

Nature • 17 May 20

More than 45 million diesel cars in Europe are fitted with diesel particulate filters.

New diesel scandal hits European car industry

It's looking like "Dieselgate" Part 2, as a new study shows the latest diesel engines are not, as the motor industry claims, the cleanest diesels ever.

Motors • 15 Jan 20

3 Irish students take action to save the environment

Fast-fashion will soon be out of trend if this dynamic trio have anything to do with it.

Sustainability • 09 Aug 19

How to live a more eco-friendly life, the easy way

With recent reports suggesting that we have managed to destroy a staggering 60% of animal populations in under 50 years, the need for us to take immediate environmental action is greater than ever before.

living • 19 Jul 19

Irish actress Aoibheann McCann on eco-feminism and fast fashion

We sat down with actress Aoibheann McCann to find out why she's stepping away from fast fashion.

Fashion • 14 Mar 19

Karen O'Donohoe's top tips for sustainable living

Grow, Cook, Eat returns to RTÉ One tonight!

living • 14 Mar 19

Revamp your wardrobe with these eco-friendly events

Sustainable Fashion Dublin was created by Taz Kelleher and Geraldine Carton; two freelancing professionals who wanted to promote the negative effects of the fast fashion industry.

Fashion • 11 Mar 19

Eco Eye investigates the plight of the Irish Bumblebee

In the 2019 season of RTÉ's long-standing series Eco Eye, Duncan Stewart is joined by ecologist Anja Murray and Dr. Lara Dungan as they investigate critical environmental issues.

Nature • 08 Jan 19

How to make lunch boxes more eco-friendly

Do your bit against the war on plastic by investing in these no-waste lunch accessories.

Parenting • 04 Jan 19

Top tips for reducing your carbon footprint in 2019

We spoke with Vicky Brown from the Cool Planet Experience to find out how we can make smart and sustainable choices this Christmas.

living • 20 Dec 18

Bottled water is one of the biggest single-use plastic criminals

10 top tips for a plastic-free holiday this summer

A worrying amount of single-use plastic gets used on holidays. Catherine Mack from Responsible Travel, shares advice for cutting it down.

Environment and Nature • 30 Jul 18

9 ways to be more eco-friendly at home

From 'big jobs' like solar panelling to easy-peasy steps like switching appliances off at the plug, there's lots we can do to be a little more green at home, says Abi Jackson.

Environment • 10 Jun 18

Declan O'Donnell shares his easy-to-do sustainability tips

Sustainability - what is it and how can you do your part?

There's a lot of talk about sustainability and we know that its important but many of us are not sure about how to adopt it into our everyday lives. Broadcaster and architect Declan O'Donnell shares his top tips.

living • 29 Mar 18

Is our love of happy meals contributing to an unhappy ocean?

When it comes to their straws at least, international advocates are certainly not feeling McDonald's "I'm loving it" slogan. Now an online petition calling for an end to their distribution is rapidly gaining traction.

Living • 20 Jul 17

Eco Eye tonight: Is Ireland going under?

Tonight on RTÉ One at 7:00 pm, Eco Eye investigates Ireland's wet and weary coastlines. Can Ireland adapt to the changing climate before it's too late?

eco eye • 14 Feb 17

Stark reality of climate change in Ireland on tonight's Eco Eye

Tonight at 7:00 pm on RTÉ One, award-winning science communicator Dr Lara Dungan investigates the realities of climate change in Ireland. We might like the idea of some warmer weather in our cold and rainy country but what would that actually look like?

eco eye • 01 Feb 17

7 Ways to Save the Environment

Did anyone else catch that Leo DiCaprio documentary on global warming? Leo brought the message home that it is time to put on our game face and take the environment seriously. Here are 7 great ways to help the environment (and save you money too!).

Lifehacks • 29 Sep 17