# pollution - Monday 15 August, 2022
# Investigation
# Investigation
Independent report alleges a ‘major issue’ with water quality monitoring near SSE’s Great Island Power Station.
# pollution - Friday 5 August, 2022
# Sulphur Dioxide
# Sulphur Dioxide
The pollution could reach the capital Reykjavik, 40 kilometres from the volcano, by tomorrow.
# pollution - Monday 31 January, 2022
# Ecuador
# Ecuador
Neither the government nor OCP Ecuador have quantified the extent of the spill.
# pollution - Friday 14 January, 2022
# Sri Lanka
# Sri Lanka
Around 20 elephants have died over the last eight years after consuming plastic trash in the dump.
# pollution - Friday 12 November, 2021
# Cop26
# Cop26
Around 60 cars in the west end of Glasgow were targeted.
# pollution - Wednesday 30 June, 2021
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
Over a fifth were also found to be a risk to human life or the environment.
# pollution - Friday 4 June, 2021
# Study
# Study
The findings were contained in research carried out by scientists at UCC.
# pollution - Wednesday 21 April, 2021
# Microplastics
# Microplastics
The group said the move is part of its drive to reduce plastic pollution and manage its environmental footprint.
# pollution - Monday 1 March, 2021
# EPA
# EPA
The EPA study based its findings on an analysis of the level of particulate matter (PM2.5) found in the capital.
# pollution - Tuesday 9 February, 2021
# Pollution
# Pollution
The cloud of fine sand blown northward from Algeria tinted skies red and mixed with snowfall in the Alps and Pyrenees, leaving slopes looking orange.
# pollution - Monday 28 December, 2020
# Do Not Swim
# Do Not Swim
Noteworthy analysis of EPA data shows that “do not swim” notices are an all too common occurrence at beaches across the country.
# pollution - Tuesday 24 November, 2020
# Dublin Bay
# Dublin Bay
The site is located opposite the former Tara Towers Hotel on the Merrion Road.
# pollution - Tuesday 20 October, 2020
# Research
# Research
The study is the first nationwide analysis of the link between fine particulate pollution and neurodegenerative diseases in the US.
# pollution - Tuesday 18 August, 2020
# Pollution
# Pollution
Researchers believe plastic levels in the Atlantic are ten times higher than previous estimates suggest.
# pollution - Tuesday 11 August, 2020
# Pollution
# Pollution
Higher levels of nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide showed a 3.5% higher risk of stroke.
# pollution - Monday 27 July, 2020
# Air Pollution
# Air Pollution
Dr Karen Moore of the An Taisce Green-Schools programme wonders if despite Covid-19 and the lockdown, can we take some long-lasting benefits from it all – for the air we breathe, our health and quality of life.
# Pollution
# Pollution
The new ban kicks in on 1 September.
# pollution - Wednesday 1 July, 2020
# Plastic Pollution
# Plastic Pollution
The work was carried out by researchers from NUIG and University of Limerick.
# pollution - Tuesday 23 June, 2020
# Pollution
# Pollution
The researched looked at how sanitary products are polluting Irish oceans.
# pollution - Wednesday 27 May, 2020
# Clearing The Air
# Clearing The Air
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, nitrogen dioxide levels have dropped in tandem with the sharp fall in car use over the past months.
# pollution - Tuesday 19 May, 2020
# Clearing The Air
# Clearing The Air
Since Covid-19 restrictions came into force the use of planes, trains and vehicles have all dramatically fallen.
# pollution - Tuesday 10 December, 2019
# Troubled Waters
# Troubled Waters
Coastal waters had the highest proportion of water bodies in good or high ecological status, according to an EPA report.
# pollution - Tuesday 9 July, 2019
# Pollution
# Pollution
A new report from the Environment Protection Agency looks at indicators of the levels of NO2 in the air in Dublin.
# pollution - Thursday 13 June, 2019
# Climate Action
# Climate Action
TD Seán Fleming said it was ‘the biggest act of gross hypocrisy’ at play.
# pollution - Tuesday 11 June, 2019
# Pollution
# Pollution
Microbeads are mostly used in some soaps, shower gels and facial scrubs.
# pollution - Wednesday 5 June, 2019
# Rté Investigates
# Rté Investigates
An RTÉ Investigates programme will look into the pollution.
# pollution - Thursday 11 April, 2019
# Breathing
# Breathing
It means 150 in every 100,000 children here are diagnosed with asthma as a result of traffic pollution.
# pollution - Friday 11 January, 2019
# Clean Oceans
# Clean Oceans
Planned on-shore and on-board facilities could help solve the problem.
# pollution - Monday 31 December, 2018
# Microbeads
# Microbeads
Unnecessary use of the plastics will be completely banned in the public sector.
# pollution - Friday 30 November, 2018
# No Cars Go
# No Cars Go
And from March, drivers who go in illegally will be fined €90.
# Downstream
# Downstream
The results are from a new report by the EPA.
# pollution - Monday 13 August, 2018
# What A Load Of Rubbish
# What A Load Of Rubbish
Just four out of 50 areas inspected were found to be clean to European standards.
# pollution - Tuesday 17 April, 2018
# Surprise Discovery
# Surprise Discovery
It appears to feed exclusively on a type of plastic used widely in plastic bottles.
# pollution - Thursday 5 April, 2018
# Boracay Island
# Boracay Island
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the shutdown to start on 26 April.
# pollution - Tuesday 27 February, 2018
# Not Suckin' Diesel
# Not Suckin' Diesel
The move paves the way for the phasing out of diesel vehicles in a country with a huge automotive industry.
# pollution - Sunday 14 January, 2018
# India
# India
The Paharpur Business Centre has more than 7,000 plants pumping fresh air into its offices.
# pollution - Friday 20 October, 2017
# The Lancet
# The Lancet
A major study in The Lancet looked at the effect pollution has on countries around the world.
# pollution - Monday 18 September, 2017
# Pollution
# Pollution
Researchers say almost half of those deaths could be preventable.
# pollution - Tuesday 15 August, 2017
# Get Outa The Water
# Get Outa The Water
A special advisory notice has also been issued for Velvet Strand in Portmarnock.
# pollution - Thursday 20 July, 2017
# Sewage
# Sewage
The blockage led to a manhole cover overflowing and sewage being discharged into the River Tolka.
Brief morning showers, then a shower
Max: 18 °C
Min: 13 °C
A.M. rain, then some rain and a t-storm
Max: 21 °C
Min: 11 °C
Clouds and sun with a shower; breezy
Max: 19 °C
Min: 11 °C
