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97 whales and three dolphins died in the strandings

100 whales and dolphins die after mass stranding in NZ

News Lens • 10 hrs

EPA says now is the time for an overarching policy position on the environment

EPA says decade of action needed on environment

Environment • 2 hrs

Energy industry emissions decreased by 11%

Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions down 4.5% in 2019

Environment • 20 Nov

The case centred on concern about the impact of the 70-turbine development

State incurs over €10m in fines over Galway wind farm

Connacht • 16 Nov

According to the report, raw sewage from 35 towns and villages flows into our environment every day

Delayed wastewater system change a 'public health risk'

Ireland • 12 Nov

Joe Biden has proposed a $1.7 trillion-plan to take the US to net zero carbon emissions by 2050

US formally quits Paris climate agreement

The reef is about 6km from the edge of the Great Barrier Reef (file pic)

Huge new healthy coral reef found off Australia

Environment • 29 Oct

'I declare we will aim to realise a decarbonised society,' Yoshihide Suga said

Japanese PM Suga pledges climate neutrality by 2050

Environment • 26 Oct

More than 116,000 Indian infants died from air pollution in the first month of life

Air pollution killed 500,000 newborns in 2019 - study

Environment • 21 Oct

Eamon Ryan said there will be around 200 walking and cycling projects funded

€360m for walking, cycling projects under Budget 2021

budget 2021 • 13 Oct

Carbon tax will be increased by €7.50 per tonne of carbon dioxide

Carbon tax: Drivers face fuel price hike from midnight

budget 2021 • 13 Oct

PPE litter was prevalent across the country, with masks five times as common as gloves

Pandemic has led to rise in litter nationwide - survey

Coronavirus • 12 Oct

Locals paddle through a flooded road in Delcambre, Louisiana, today

Louisiana residents assess damage from latest hurricane

Higher temperatures contributed to devastating wildfires across Europe and the US last month

World sees hottest September on record - scientists

Environment • 07 Oct

The Bill also does not include a ban on the importation of second-hand petrol and diesel cars from 2030

Ban on sale of petrol, diesel cars not in Climate Bill

Environment • 07 Oct

Between January and August, temperatures reached between 2C and 3C in Antarctic

Study finds Antarctic Peninsula at warmest in decades

World • 03 Oct

611 landfill sites have been identified

C&AG: Govt spent €158m on remediating landfills

Business • 30 Sep

The Climate Advisory Council recommended that carbon tax be raised to €35 per tonne in the next budget

Govt urged to implement measures to reduce emissions

Environment • 30 Sep

The report was launched today to coincide with World Lung Day

Dublin traffic, town fires highlighted in air report

Environment • 25 Sep

The saw-scaled viper, pictured here in the garden in Co Offaly, is one of the most dangerous snakes in the world

One of world's deadliest snakes found in Offaly garden

Ireland • 20 Sep

Forestry seed beds in Co Wicklow

New legislation 'to speed up forestry licence appeals'

Environment • 20 Sep

The ducks eat pests and leftover rice husks, reducing the need for chemicals and the workload on the farm

Thai farmers get their ducks in a row to tackle pests

News Lens • 15 Sep

A drone photo shows some structures destroyed by wildfire in Talent, Oregon

Dozens still missing in US wildfires

World • 13 Sep

Human activity has severely degraded three quarters of all land and 40% of Earth's oceans

World wildlife plummets 68% in 50 years - report

Environment • 10 Sep

A law enforcement officer watches flames launch into the air as fire continues to spread during the Bear fire in Oroville, California today

'Devastation': Wildfires ravage western United States

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