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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

Microplastics are small plastic fragments that come from larger pieces like clothing and personal care products

73% of deep sea fish ingested plastic - NUIG study

Science / 19 Feb

The study found that chemical vapours emitted from everyday items roughly rivals motor vehicles

Perfume, cleaning products adding to air pollution

News Lens / 16 Feb

Scientists in Los Angeles said the impact of chemical products will become more significant

Cleaning products impact air pollution - study

Bogus waste collectors are among those targeted

Govt in crackdown on illegal dumping black spots

Environment / 15 Feb

Water supply is under increasing pressure

Water: Why the taps run dry

News Lens / 16 Feb

Cape Town residents collect water from public springs as supplies dwindle

South Africa declares drought a 'national disaster'

South Africa / 13 Feb

There could be a 15% drop in the average number of lightning flashes worldwide by the turn of this century

Lightning may strike less as planet warms

News Lens / 12 Feb

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