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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 / 07 Aug

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

The city has enforced strict waste controls on water

Cape Town: A city running out of water

News Lens / 05 Feb

A second runway at Dublin Airport is among the projects set to benefit from the plan

National Development Plan to receive €115bn investment

Environment / 05 Feb

Residents queue for water at a natural spring

Tension flares at Cape Town spring as 'Day Zero' looms

Water must be boiled for drinking, food preparation, brushing teeth and making ice

65,000 affected by boil notice for Wicklow and Dublin

Ireland / 30 Jan

Residents queue for water at a mountain spring collection point

'Day Zero' looms in Cape Town amid severe drought

Water levels are just below that which prompted Westmeath County Council to issue a flood alert in 2015

Flood control measures in place along the River Shannon

Environment / 25 Jan

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