Analysis and opinion on environmental issues. Updated first of each month.
The status of concentrations of pollutants in ambient air in 2020 and 2021 by pollutant, with both EU air quality standards and the WHO guidelines
On World Water Day 22 March 2022, an overview of the state of groundwater in the EU
1 Apr 2022Finance is uniquely positioned to save the planet, but has already financed 1.5֯ C of warming,
1 Mar 2022An Tasice’s role in protecting the heritage and environment of Ireland
1 Feb 2022Trying to preserve the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities and warding off greenwashing
1 Jan 2022A viable path to meeting the 2030 target chosen by the UK public
1 Nov 2021If enough people want to change an approach, want to redefine ethical lobbying in a post-COVID-19, climate-challenged world, then change can happen.
1 Oct 2021Growing importance of national climate advisory councils across Europe
1 Sep 2021The European Commission’s ‘Fit for 55’ package is high on planet-saving rhetoric but low on ambition.
30 Jun 2021An electric vehicle (EV) battery uses up just 30kg of raw materials with recycling compared to the 17,000 litres of petrol burned by the average car.
1 Jun 2021Getting up to speed on the new pending Irish Climate Bill
1 May 2021On getting the four largest greenhouse gas emitters (China, the European Union, India and the US) to find ways to collaborate on climate action
1 Apr 2021Overcoming barriers to environmental justice in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, with some urgent priorities for the NI Department of Justice
1 Mar 2021The continuing struggle for environmental justice and against racism
1 Feb 2021On proposed change to Aarhus regulation that NGOs can only challenge decisions that apply to individuals
1 Jan 2021Study by EEB and Climate Action Network
1 Dec 2020The interplay between recent mitigation policies across all sectors and COVID-19 response measures
1 Nov 2020The idea that cities should be designed for cars is long dead.
1 Oct 2020Balancing bogs as museums, that present an unrivaled historical and ecological record, and as living landscapes.
1 Sep 2020Environmentalists will have to remain vigilant and ensure that the new Irish coalition sharpens its commitments on climate policies impacting agriculture
1 Jul 2020Ride-hailing services like Uber are increasing car travel, climate emissions and traffic congestion, according to a new US study.
2 Jun 2020How do we protect the earth after the virus crisis has passed. What lessons have we learned.
1 May 2020An obscure European Commission fund, ‘Research Fund for Coal and Steel’ (RFCS), is incompatible with the EU’s Green Deal and climate ambitions
1 Apr 2020