Environment - Monday 26 November, 2012
The Kyoto protocol – the only binding international deal on emissions – begins to expire this year, with no successor in place.
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Environment - Sunday 25 November, 2012
Tokelau islands in the Pacific have population of 1,500 and were using 2,000 barrels of diesel a year to power generators.
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Environment - Thursday 22 November, 2012
The report also says health problems and deaths related to climate change are likely to increase in the future.
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Environment - Monday 19 November, 2012
Wranglers say animals used to make Peter Jackson’s new trilogy were kept at farms with sinkholes and other ‘death traps’.
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Environment - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
Large-scale deforestation and climate change are putting the wild Arabica coffee bean at risk of potential extinction, say experts.
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Environment - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
The spade-toothed beaked whale is so rare that nobody has seen one alive.
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Environment - Sunday 21 October, 2012
The government is increasing a surcharge on electricity bills to fund the development of alternative energy.
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Environment - Saturday 20 October, 2012
Ireland’s capital is one of eight cities which have been nominated for an international honour for urban sustainability.
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Environment - Saturday 6 October, 2012
A land grab for oil and gas reserves is happening in the Arctic states – but the scenario of an oil leak there could be catastrophic for everyone.
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Environment - Friday 5 October, 2012
How can you turn down those eyes? HOW?
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Environment - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
A comprehensive new study shows that an area equating to more than twice the size of Wales has been lost in coral cover over the past 27 years.
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Environment - Sunday 30 September, 2012
Up to four people can stay in watertight craft for two and a half hours should the natural disaster strike.
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Environment - Wednesday 12 September, 2012
The canopies – which allow Meeting House Square to be used hail, rain or shine – won innovation gong at Dublin Neighbourhood competition.
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Environment - Monday 10 September, 2012
Plus, the rest of the winners from this year’s SuperValu TidyTowns Awards.
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Environment - Sunday 9 September, 2012
Tourism Ireland has found Ireland in its best light – doesn’t it look gorgeous?
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Environment - Friday 7 September, 2012
Sure, isn’t it what Fridays were made for?
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Environment - Monday 6 August, 2012
A study into shipwrecks over the years shows that when it comes to survival it is every man for himself.
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Environment - Wednesday 25 July, 2012
Data shows 97 per cent of the ice sheet melted by 12 July.
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Environment - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
What exactly were they nattering about?
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Environment - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
Oxfam Ireland says using beans as a substitute for meat once a week can help to save energy and restore the food balance.
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Environment - Thursday 12 July, 2012
Environment - Wednesday 11 July, 2012
Dublin Airport Authority has installed new charging points in its Terminal 2 car park.
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Environment - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
The subway system in Thessaloniki is already four years behind schedule – and not just because of funding problems.
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Environment - Monday 18 June, 2012
The changing patterns of climate and other factors have caused chaos in the developing world, writes Concern’s CEO Tom Arnold. This week’s Earth Summit is a chance to prioritise solutions.
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Environment - Friday 15 June, 2012
From The Daily Edge
Wildlife
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Siberian tigers take a break from the heat with a cooling dip at Chinese zoo.
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Environment - Sunday 10 June, 2012
The Giant’s Causeway was rightly spotlighted in this week’s Olympic torch relay – after you’ve visited the Antrim phenomenon, you should consider saving up to see one of these magical sites…
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Environment - Thursday 7 June, 2012
The pod of orca whales spotted off Donegal yesterday are thought to be visitors from the Scottish coast.
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Environment - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
Massages, concerts and water beds are the latest innovations to hit the dairy industry. For the cows… not the farmers.
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Bees from Sweden to be released into British countryside as Irish centre warns that some Irish bee species under threat…
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Environment - Thursday 24 May, 2012
Ten years after Ireland issued a plastic bag tax, the land of plastic fantastics plans to phase them out.
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Environment - Friday 18 May, 2012
Sure it’s Friday, wouldn’t you?
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Environment - Tuesday 15 May, 2012
Dene nene nene nene…EUROBATS!
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Environment - Monday 14 May, 2012
The newest electic car harks back to the Del Boy years, no? We still like it though.
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Environment - Friday 11 May, 2012
Fridays were made for baby polar bears…
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Young plaintiffs argue that climate change decisions will affect their generation.
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Environment - Friday 4 May, 2012
Cute animals in cups and a Bank Holiday weekend? Don’t mind if I do…
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Environment - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
From The Daily Edge
Koalas
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Environment minister says koala populations are threatened by loss of habitat, urban expansion, dogs and disease.
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Environment - Saturday 28 April, 2012
Watch this fracking hip video about the controversial drilling technique…
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Environment - Friday 27 April, 2012
Because it’s Friday and we like Fridays…
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