Ireland to fail EU air pollution targets, warns EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has urged the Irish government to do more to clear up air pollution in towns and cities across Ireland and is warning that – at…
Health experts urge more equal rules on ‘forever chemicals’
European countries have differing rules on how much so-called forever chemicals can be used, a study by Health and Environment Alliance has found. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are…
Embarrassment as EU fails to agree climate targets before UN summit
The European Union will not have a climate target to present at the United Nations next week after EU environment ministers failed to reach an agreement in time. Australia and…
Holyhead–Dublin potential for low-emission ferries
Dublin to Holyhead could become a model for cutting carbon emissions on ferry services across Europe, according to a new report. The study carried out by environmental consultancy firm, Ricardo,…
Housing emission rise, warns climate council
Private housing and public buildings are producing higher emissions despite a programme of energy upgrades, the Climate Change Advisory Council has warned. Emissions from residential buildings rose 4.9 percent and…
Ireland’s hazardous waste management ‘vulnerable’
Ireland is at severe risk of failing to deliver on its ability to deal with hazardous waste, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned. Although the amount of hazardous waste…
Ireland to fail tree planting target
Ireland will fail to meet its tree planting targets at the current rate, according to a recent report from the Climate Change Advisory Council. The independent advisory body is urging…
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EU budget rises to €2 trillion with fisheries and agriculture merged into the same fund
The European Commission has unveiled huge and controversial proposals for a new total budget of €2 trillion to cover the period form 2028 to 2034. The President of the European…
Electric cars gaining market share
Electric cars now make up close to one in five of new vehicles, according to latest figures. In the first six months of 2025, electric car sales were up 27…
Warmest June on record for western Europe
Parts of Ireland, France and Spain experienced their warmest June ever, according to data analysed by the EU’s climate service Copernicus. Nearly all of Ireland was “much warmer than average”,…