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Poolbeg incinerator can burn 600,000 tonnes of waste a year

Just 7% cut in waste exports since Poolbeg plant opened

Environment / 17 May

Sandymount Strand is among five Dublin beaches that failed to make the grade

EPA concern over water quality at five Dublin beaches

Environment / 16 May

Frank Conway said the 'overall trend is relative price stability'

Watchdog: No evidence of 'price gouging' on bin charges

Environment / 08 May

A tractor helps women through the recent floods in Mountmellick, Co Laois

118 new flood relief schemes to proceed in €1bn plan

Environment / 03 May

Trawling within the six nautical mile coastal zone has been the subject several reports

Minister launches public consultation on trawling

The Great Barrier Reef, which can be seen from space, covers 348,000sq/km

Major funding to protect Great Barrier Reef

Transition year students from Seamount College Kinvara selling reusable coffee cups at the market

Kinvara residents struggle to eliminate plastic waste

Connacht / 27 Apr

Bees help pollinate 90% of the world's major crops

EU backs ban on insecticides to protect honey bees

Ireland / 27 Apr

More than 400 volunteers have registered to promote the action at stores across the country

Shoppers encouraged to leave plastic in stores

Ireland / 21 Apr

The corals worst affected were branching corals that provide nooks and crannies for fish nurseries

Great Barrier Reef hit by catastrophic die-off in 2016

Environment / 19 Apr

The Assembly's recommendations are aimed at making Ireland a leader in climate change

Recommendations on tackling climate change published

Environment / 18 Apr

John Hastings said they have been extremely busy

Facilities that process dead farm animals are busier

Ireland / 09 Apr

Boracay is a destination hotspot for tourists

Duterte orders shutdown of 'cesspool' tourist island

Environment / 05 Apr

UK consumers use an estimated 13 billion plastic drinks bottles a year

UK could face deposit return scheme to curb waste

Environment / 28 Mar

The Great Barrier Reef has suffered significant bouts of coral bleaching due to rising sea temperatures

Ultra-fine film possible saviour for Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef / 27 Mar

Rescuers were trying to save the surviving whales (Images: Leearne Hollowood and Hamelin Bay Holiday Park)

Pilot whales die in mass stranding in Australia

News Lens / 23 Mar

Transition year students from Newpark Comprehensive School

Dublin school to cut out single-use plastics

News Lens / 22 Mar

Experts say there are opportunities to cash in on the 'ocean economy'

Plastic pollution in sea 'could treble in a decade'

News Lens / 21 Mar

Paris has previously offered free public transport during particularly bad spells of pollution

Paris mayor considers free transport to curb pollution

News Lens / 20 Mar

The panel says 40% of the world's population is being affected by water scarcity

Call for fundamental shift in global water management

Environment / 15 Mar

Curious penguins filmed inspecting camera

News Lens / 09 Mar

Freezing temperatures recently led to pipes bursting

Irish Water to end water restrictions in Dublin 'soon'

Weather / 06 Mar

Insulating your home can slash your energy bills - but it's about more than rolling out some fibreglass in your attic

Saving money at home - whatever the weather

Business / 05 Mar

Stuttgart and Duesseldorf ordered to amend anti-pollution plans

German court backs city bans on diesel cars

Europe / 27 Feb

There is 48c in excise duty on every litre of diesel sold, compared to 59c on petrol

Diesel excise duty rise justifiable - ESRI report

Ireland / 22 Feb

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