Big, Beautiful Bill ‘closes remaining pathways to limit global warming to 1.5°C’
The Trump administration’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’, which has now been passed by the US Senate and House of Representatives, cuts…
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Quality of drinking water in Ireland ‘remains high’, but long-term resilience not guaranteed
The quality of drinking water in Ireland ‘remains high’, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said, with over 99.8% of…
Revenue from environmental goods and services in Germany up by double digits
Revenue from goods and services related to environmental protection rose by 11.4% in Germany in 2023, to €119.7 billion, according…
Irish Concrete Federation publishes EPDs for readymix concrete mixes
The Irish Concrete Federation (ICF) has published Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for representative ready-mixed concrete products manufactured by its members….
Tech sector ‘veering off’ sustainable climate path, report claims
A new report from the NewClimate Institute and Carbon Market Watch suggests that the tech sector is ‘veering off’ its…
37% of Irish consumers willing to pay more for food that supports the environment
Some 37% of Irish consumers would be willing to pay more for food that supports environmental causes, such as improving…
Greens slam European Commission for ‘buckling’ attempts to tackle greenwashing
The European Green Party has described the European Commission’s decision to withdraw the proposed Green Claims Directive as ‘deeply irresponsible’….
EU countries invested €76bn in environmental protection services last year
European Union member states collectively invested around €76 billion in environmental protection services last year, according to new data from…
Study examines the ‘urgency’ of constitutionalising environmental rights in Ireland
Discussion on whether Ireland should enshrine environmental rights into its constitution remains a ‘live question, the urgency of which is…
Canon to support coral reef restoration in the Seychelles
Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA), part of optical equipment firm Canon, is teaming up with Nature Seychelles and the…