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Air pollution from fine airborne particles is responsible for around 725 deaths in Dublin and around 1,300 nationally every year, according to research. A study published by the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the number of expected deaths in the…
Companies around the world have found a way of producing meat by the culture of the animal’s cells. Could this spread worldwide and become a sustainable meat substitute? What is SuperMeat? SuperMeat was founded in 2015 by an Israeli…
There are currently one million species being threatened with extinction. This is a reflection of our fragile biodiversity, which is the variety of all living things on our planet. Biodiversity has been declining at an alarming rate in recent years,…
The climate today is in critical condition. We ask ourselves how soon will we see the effects of climate change and when will they take place? Today, we already see the consequences that the Earth has to face due to…
With Valentine’s Day just gone by and Mother’s Day coming up next week, it’s important to look at the waste these sort of commercial holidays can cause. Things like excessive food waste, fireworks, cards and wrapping paper can have a…
Bees are essential for this planet’s well-being. Without bees, we will have a crop failure. As we see a decline in the bee population, there is worry about the planet’s effects, pollination, and food shortage. Banned pesticides in the EU…
A controversial ban is being ruled out that plant-based, vegan milk and alternative dairy products do not replicate the actual dairy items on the shelves. EU brought out the amendment that those labels cannot advertise vegan products like dairy, such…
Eco-anxiety is a fairly new concept, defined as having a fear of environmental damage or ecological disaster. This feeling stems from worrying about the current state of the environment, as well as its future. People who concern themselves with environmental…
2021 has already been a year like no other, and we are still only in January. Starting the year stuck inside, here in Ireland, many people watched the inauguration of the new American president last week. Joe Biden, aged 78,…