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ITV announces week of programmes for Climate Action Week
ITV plans to put the environment front and centre for its viewers during the channel’s Climate Action Week, taking place from November...
Oct 31, 2021


Campaigners urge council to U-turn decision and save ‘1200-year-old’ trees from the chop
Photo: Donal McCann Photography Local residents and environmental groups are urging a local council to reconsider their decision to cut...
Oct 30, 2021


Eco Rangers mark first birthday with a Happy ‘Barista Bar®’ celebration
Volunteer environmental group the Eco Rangers, is celebrating a special first birthday, with the Henderson Foodservice coffee brand,...
Oct 25, 2021


£4m greenway plan takes step forward for East Antrim
Proposals for the development of a new ‘greenway’ in East Antrim have taken a step forward with plans being submitted to the Department...
Oct 24, 2021


Antrim & Newtownabbey Council 'cooks up' new fuel policy
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council could soon be the first local authority in Northern Ireland to have a vehicle fleet fuelled on...
Oct 24, 2021


Mysterious smoking pipe spooks water workers
NI Water staff were spooked while working under the streets of Belfast to clean the sewerage system after coming across a mysterious...
Oct 23, 2021


Minister welcomes improvement in Northern Ireland bathing waters
Glenarm, County Antrim. Photo: Holly McDonagh Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has welcomed the latest Bathing Water Compliance...
Oct 22, 2021


Grey seal numbers hit record high while Brent Geese population remains stable on Strangford Lough
National Trust rangers have completed their annual grey seal and brent geese counts on Strangford Lough A record number of grey seal pups...
Oct 22, 2021


Wrightbus embarks on Hydrogen Roadshow shining spotlight on low carbon hydrogen innovation across UK
Wrightbus and Ryze Executive Chairman, Jo Bamford. The first-ever double decker hydrogen bus tour of the UK set off from London yesterday...
Oct 19, 2021


Ulster Wildlife and Power NI launch partnership protect peatlands covering 18% of Northern Ireland
William Steele, Power NI’s Director of Customer Solutions, marks the launch of the energy supplier’s new two-year partnership with Ulster...
Oct 10, 2021


Antrim & Newtownabbey Councillors to consider bringing in private company to keep streets clean
Bringing in a private enforcement company to keep littering under control is among proposals being considered by Antrim and Newtownabbey...
Oct 2, 2021


September is was one of the warmest on record for Northern Ireland
September 2021 was second warmest on record for the UK, with Northern Ireland having its joint warmest September on record. Scotland had...
Oct 2, 2021


Met Office | ‘A change is on the way’
The early autumn sunshine will continue for many over the next few days, but a change is on the way. Monday (27 September 2021) will see...
Sep 23, 2021


Moy Park cooking on gas with largest single order of Iveco natural gas trucks in UK
Northern Ireland’s largest private sector business and one of the UK’s top food suppliers commits to mass decarbonisation of its...
Sep 21, 2021


Anger and strong opposition from local community over wind farm proposal for Carnlough
An online exhibition has been held as part of a public consultation into proposals for a 14-turbine wind farm on the Antrim coast. The...
Sep 20, 2021


Ocean Photographer of the Year 2021 announced
Ocean Photographer of the Year WINNER | Aimee Jan | A green turtle, surrounded by glass fish. “I was out snorkelling when one of my...
Sep 19, 2021


Volunteers bid to 'recycle the unrecyclables' at Eco Christmas Fair
An East Antrim environmental group is to launch a recycling initiative for ‘unrecyclables’ at an ‘eco’ Christmas fair planned for...
Sep 19, 2021


Research reveals life of rare solitary bee in sand dunes of North Coast
Research into a rare solitary bee that lives in sand dunes along the North Coast has revealed its favourite food and nesting preferences....
Sep 19, 2021


NI Water reveals ‘rock solid’ solution to high quality water
NI Water reveals a ‘rock solid’ solution to obtaining a sustainable water supply by tapping into Earth’s most hidden asset, groundwater....
Sep 16, 2021


Lidl Northern Ireland commits to becoming a carbon neutral business by 2025
J.P. Scally, CEO Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland. Announcement Comes as Part of Progress Report for ‘A Better Tomorrow’, Lidl’s...
Sep 13, 2021
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