Pollution

The extent of microplastic pollution from cigarette filters is the topic of a new study by researchers at the University at Buffalo, with their findings showing that one cigarette filter can release up to two dozen microfibres almost immediately upon contact with water.

Cigarette filters are an ‘underestimated’ source of microplastic pollution, study claims

9 months ago9 months ago4 mins

The extent of microplastic pollution from cigarette filters is the topic of a new study by researchers at the University…

Responsible investment group ShareAction has called on investors to sufficiently address corporate air pollution in investment decision-making.

ShareAction calls on investors to address air pollution ‘blind spot’

9 months ago9 months ago3 mins

Responsible investment group ShareAction has called on investors to sufficiently address corporate air pollution in investment decision-making. In a new…

The continued over-reliance on fossil fuels, coupled with delayed action on climate change, is costing millions of lives each year, the 2025 Report of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change has found.

Delayed action on climate change ‘costing millions of lives each year’: The Lancet

1 year ago11 months ago4 mins

The continued over-reliance on fossil fuels, coupled with delayed action on climate change, is costing millions of lives each year,…

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

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

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

Cigarette butts and chewing gum remain the top constituent elements of litter pollution in Ireland, according to the latest results from the National Litter Pollution Monitoring System (NLPMS), which tracked the extent of litter pollution across the country in 2024.

Cigarette butts, chewing gum still the top constituent elements of litter pollution in Ireland

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

Cigarette butts and chewing gum remain the top constituent elements of litter pollution in Ireland, according to the latest results…

The US-based National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine has published a report that states that the impact of climate pollution on human health and welfare is 'beyond scientific dispute'.

Evidence of climate pollution on human health ‘beyond scientific dispute’

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

The US-based National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine has published a report that states that the impact of climate…

One in eight (12.2%) European citizens reported that pollution, grime or other environmental issues affected their households in 2023

One in eight European households report pollution and environmental issues

1 year ago1 year ago2 mins

One in eight (12.2%) European citizens report that pollution, grime or other environmental issues have affected their household, with said…

Efforts to reduce air pollution in Eastern Asia, particularly in China, may have unintentionally accelerated global warming over the past decade and a half, a new study by the CICERO Centre for International Climate Research has found.

Air pollution cleanup in Asia likely accelerated global warming, study claims

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Efforts to reduce air pollution in Eastern Asia, particularly in China, may have unintentionally accelerated global warming over the past…

Businesses in high-emission industries such as manufacturing, transport and energy face greater corporate financial instability, a new study by Loughborough University has claimed.

Businesses with high carbon emissions face greater financial instability: study

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Businesses in high-emission industries such as manufacturing, transport and energy face greater corporate financial instability, a new study by Loughborough…