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March 2009 press releases

Ireland's GHG Projections 2008 - 2012 - Mar 12 2009, 5:59 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released projected emissions of Ireland’s greenhouse gases up to 2020, as mandated under the National Climate Change Strategy.

EPA Message for World Water Day: A Precious Resource Worth Protecting - Mar 19 2009, 12:27 PM
March 22 is observed internationally as World Water Day, as designated by the UN. The UN has commented that, despite the apparent abundance of clean water in most of the developed world, more than 1 billion people around the world lack clean, safe drinking water and more than 2.6 billion lack adequate sanitation services.

Irish Biodiversity loss linked to intensive farming practices, study shows - Mar 27 2009, 5:00 PM
The abundance and diversity of bees, birds and other species of insects and plants have suffered serious losses as a result of changing farming practices in Ireland, according to the findings of the Ag-Biota project, a five-year scientific study conducted by University College Dublin (UCD) on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).