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Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced €6.5 million in funding for 24 new projects addressing climate and environmental policy issues.

Ireland’s EPA announces funding for 24 new research projects

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago7 mins

Ireland‘s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced €6.5 million in funding for 24 new projects addressing climate and environmental policy…

A coalition of environmental and health organisations has filed a lawsuit challenging the US Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of the 'endangerment finding', which states that climate-related pollution is a danger to public health and welfare.

Coalition of organisations files suit challenging US EPA’s repeal of endangerment finding

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago4 mins

A coalition of environmental and health organisations has filed a lawsuit challenging the US Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of the…

Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that while the volume of raw sewage discharged daily in Ireland from wastewater plants has halved since the start of last year, close to three fifths (59%) of water discharged from said plans failed to consistently meet EPA standards.

Many wastewater plants in Ireland still ‘poorly managed’, says EPA

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that while the volume of raw sewage discharged daily in Ireland from wastewater…

More effort will be needed to ensure that Ireland meets the stricter air quality standards set for 2030 under the EU's Ambient Air Quality Directive, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said.

More effort needed to protect clean air in towns and cities across Ireland

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

More effort will be needed to ensure that Ireland meets the stricter air quality standards set for 2030 under the…

Ireland is on course to miss mandatory European Union recycling targets set for 2025, the country's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said, with another 400,000 tonnes of recycling needed to reach the target.

Ireland set to miss mandatory EU recycling targets, EPA says

6 months ago6 months ago3 mins

Ireland is on course to miss mandatory European Union recycling targets set for 2025, the country’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zedlin has seen his popularity slump among his fellow New Yorkers, according to a new survey.

US EPA administrator Lee Zeldin sees popularity plummet

7 months ago6 months ago4 mins

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin has seen his popularity slump among his fellow New Yorkers, according to…

Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2% last year, with the energy sector seeing a 8.9% drop in emissions, and industry down 4.6%, new data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has showed.

Ireland off-track to meet emissions targets following 2% decline last year

8 months ago8 months ago3 mins

Ireland‘s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2% last year, with the energy sector seeing a 8.9% drop in emissions, and…

The quality of drinking water in Ireland 'remains high', the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said, with over 99.8% of samples compliant with safety standards.

Quality of drinking water in Ireland ‘remains high’, but long-term resilience not guaranteed

8 months ago8 months ago3 mins

The quality of drinking water in Ireland ‘remains high’, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said, with over 99.8% of…

Extreme wind, coastal erosion and coastal flooding have been identified as the most 'significant' environmental risks to Ireland over the next five years, according to a new report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Wind, coastal erosion and flooding the most significant environmental risks to Ireland

9 months ago9 months ago3 mins

Extreme wind, coastal erosion and coastal flooding have been identified as the most ‘significant’ environmental risks to Ireland over the…

While Ireland has made "real progress" towards its 2030 climate goals, the country "needs to move faster", Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Darragh O'Brien has said, after new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data showed Ireland is well 'off-track' to meet its targets.

Ireland ‘off-track’ to meet 2030 climate targets, Minister urges ‘faster’ action

10 months ago10 months ago4 mins

While Ireland has made “real progress” towards its 2030 climate goals, the country “needs to move faster”, Minister for the…