Irish research and innovation recognised at Global OECD Forum for Green Technology - Nov 05 2009, 11:00 AM The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) yesterday praised environmental research and innovation being carried out in Ireland as some of the most interesting research presented at the Global forum on Eco-Innovation.
EPA Directs Store to Recall of Toy Foam Pistol - Nov 10 2009, 3:42 PM The EPA issued a direction to Euro General Retail Limited for the withdrawal from the market and recall from customers of the “Toy Foam Pistol with Light and Sound”.
Regulation is a driver for improvement and a cleaner environment - Nov 16 2009, 11:30 PM The EPA today published its ‘Focus on Environmental Enforcement in Ireland’ report covering the years 2006 – 2008. This is the second such report from the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement. It assesses Ireland’s enforcement of environmental standards and highlights the challenges we face as a country in complying fully with European requirements for air, water and waste.
Positive trends in pollutant releases tracked by EPA - Nov 08 2009, 2:00 PM The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published figures for the release and transfer of pollutants in 2007. Positive trends in pollutant releases tracked by EPA.
Back to the Future – The Role of Climate Science - Nov 19 2009, 2:19 PM The EPA climate change lecture series continues next Tuesday 24th November, at 6.30pm in The Mansion House, with the lecture Back to the Future – The Role of Climate Science by Professor Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, Vice-Chair of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change).
EPA welcomes first European Week for Waste Reduction - Nov 20 2009, 9:04 AM The first ever European Week for Waste Reduction takes place between 21 and 29 November. In Ireland, a range of activities to highlight waste reduction practices and promote more sustainable consumption and production have been organised by a variety of organisations, and coordinated by the Environmental Protection Agency.
EPA research shows community composting works - Nov 25 2009, 10:21 AM Urban community composting has the potential for significant social, environmental and economic benefits, according to the findings of a research project conducted by Ballymun Regeneration Ltd. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) research and innovation programme, STRIVE, funded the research.
Decrease in municipal waste generation reflects fall in GDP - Nov 26 2009, 11:55 PM Ireland is well advanced in achieving most of the EU waste recovery and recycling targets, according to the EPA’s National Waste Report 2008, released today during the first ever European Week for Waste Reduction. However, the report urges continued effort to divert biodegradable waste from landfill, and to prevent waste arisings from all sectors of society.
