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In one such protest, Delhi residents hugged trees that were to be cut. Image copyright: GETTY IMAGES

How the people of Delhi saved 16,000 trees from the axe – BBC News

A citizen-led movement in India's capital Delhi has successfully halted the cutting of more than 16,000 trees in the city. The BBC's Nikita Mandhani...
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Plastic under pressure – Bord Bia

Maureen Gahan, Foodservice Specialist, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board Ireland’s first plastic-free café opened last week in University College Cork. All plastic drink bottles have...

EU Bee health: nominations open for stakeholder group

EFSA is inviting nominations for its new stakeholder discussion group on bees. The group has been set up to establish the terms of reference...

German Political Storm around Glyphosate Issue

Donal Denvir, Düsseldorf Office, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board A major political row has erupted in Germany around the use of the herbicide, glyphosate....

Minister Denis Naughten outlines details of a Micro-Generation workshop to be held during Climate...

Minister Denis Naughten is today announcing details of a major workshop to be held tomorrow (Tuesday 17th) during Climate Action Week with key stakeholders to progress 'micro-generation'...
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EPA welcomes increase in composting and anaerobic digestion of waste

The EPA welcomes the increase in composting and anaerobic digestion of biodegradable waste - the quantity recycled increased by 15 percent between 2015...
The bark of larch trees was found to offer the most effective sound absorption.

Conifer is top tree in urban sound absorption test – BBC News

Scientists say trees have a role to play in combating noise pollution in urban environments and have identified the best species for the job. The...

Fingal sets out ambitions to increase tree cover across county

Fingal County Council has unveiled a new 10-year strategy it hopes will help boost the number of trees across north Dublin and ensure that...

Series of talks announced: An introduction to Bees and Pollinators in Ireland with Mary...

The County Dublin Beekeepers Association summer talks are aimed at members of the public with an interest in bees and pollinators who would like...

Mini woodland Initiative: South Dublin County Council

On the 27 of November the Tallaght Litter Mugs planted a mini woodland in Sean Walsh Park. This is a pilot project between the...