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Winter season licenses for hare hunting granted despite opposition – The Irish Times
Licenses allowing coursing clubs to capture live hares for the winter season have been granted by the Department of Heritage despite renewed calls from animal welfare ... -
Nearly 100 bottlenose dolphins killed in new Faroe Islands hunt
Faroese islanders have killed 100 bottlenose dolphins amid growing international outrage over the hunts. The victims included 98 adults, an unborn baby and a young calf, ... -
Govt. apply for an exemption for human habitats and agricultural land from the ESZ
The Cabinet said on Wednesday it would urge the Empowered Central Committee (CEC) and the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to secure an exemption from ... -
National Park Mistakes That Can Land You In Jail
Visiting national parks can be enjoyable given the scenery and the experience that comes with it. However, there are mistakes that can attract a tourist – ... -
Commentary: Skavica Dam – The Last Thing Albania Needs – Quit
Greenfield hydropower projects pose serious risks to people and nature that very often outweigh the economic benefits. In the worst case, vast tracts of land are ... -
An Taisce challenges state plan that regulates amount of nitrates to use as fertilizer
An Taisce has launched a High Court challenge seeking to strike down the state scheme which regulates the level of nitrates that can be used as ... -
The European Nature Restoration Act to repair damaged ecosystems by 2050
The Nature Restoration Act aims to restore damaged ecosystems and bring nature back across Europe, as well as reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides ... -
NB designates 100,000 hectares of protected land and water
FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick government said Thursday it will protect an additional 100,000 hectares of land, as part of its commitment to double the amount ... -
Local power plant demolition plans are on hold
West Offaly Power Station in Shannonbridge. Published: Sat 9 Jul 2022, 5:23 PM Offaly County Council has asked the ESB to submit a revised and comprehensive ... -
Opinion sought on the environmental permits for the Sizewell C nuclear power station
The Environment Agency has launched a 12-week public consultation on 3 environmental permits for the operation of the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power station. It invites ... -
The minister ordered to refuse his candidacy
A number of appeals have recently been made to the Dáil for the Irish Coursing Club’s hare course license application for the coming season to be ... -
When crisis becomes opportunity: Kerala Congress finds political bearings after attack on Rahul’s office
On June 24, more than 100 SFI workers marched to Rahul’s office in Kalpetta, Wayanad district headquarters, and allegedly vandalized it while demanding that he intervene ... -
The councilor says to the head of the council in a meeting: “Don’t fuck me”
A candid Waverley councilor has been heard accusing the council’s chief executive of talking “b******” when he forgot to turn off his microphone on Zoom. Opposition ... -
Amid protests, Kerala to seek amendment of Supreme Court directive on environmentally sensitive areas
The Kerala government decided on Thursday to file a petition for variation with the Supreme Court as part of its June 3 order that all protected ... -
Natural thirst inspires a world first: a law restoring nature
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 27, 2022 (ENS) – The European Commission has adopted proposals for its first Nature Restoration Act so that the damaged ecosystems of 80% ... -
Green groups in Marcos: Putting protective measures in place
Barely a week after assuming the nation’s highest office, President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has yet to name his secretary who will manage the country’s environment ... -
Appetite for frog legs in France and Belgium ‘driving species to extinction’ | The threatened species
A voracious appetite for frog legs among the French and Belgians is driving species in Indonesia, Turkey and Albania to the brink of extinction, according to ... -
Lough Ennell Catchment Management Planning
Alan Lauder with some of the Lough Ennell Catchment Workshop participants. Previous Next Image 1 of 3 Alan Lauder with some of the Lough Ennell Catchment ... -
Polluted rivers hamper construction of more than 7% of new homes
High pollution levels are stalling the planned construction of more than 7% of new homes, according to an analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA). House ... -
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s plan to scrap EU laws sparks Cabinet row | Jacob Rees Mogg
A cabinet row has erupted over Jacob Rees-Mogg’s plans to scrap all remaining EU laws in less than four years, given concerns about the feasibility of ... -
Dogger Bank is not just about marine forecasts: it shows how we can regenerate our seas | Charles Clover
A A huge ecological experiment begins today on Dogger Bank, a section of sunken landmass that once formed a bridge between Britain and mainland Europe. Trawling ... -
Protest grows in Kerala against SC directive on ESZs
Protest is mounting in the hilly regions of Kerala against the Supreme Court’s ruling last week that every protected forest tract and wildlife sanctuary must have ... -
It’s impossible to overstate the biodiversity crisis in Irish habitats – but ocean life can be saved
If anyone thinks the biodiversity crisis engulfing Ireland’s wildlife and natural habitats is overblown, a cursory glance at the country’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) will tell ... -
Apple Galway data center planning extension canceled
A decision by Galway County Council last year to allow an extension to planning permission granted to Apple to build a data center on land in ... -
Why all the hype about nitrogen in the Netherlands?
Photo: Depositphotos.com Nitrogen-based pollution is causing delays in building new houses and roads, leading to plans to reduce the number of cows and pigs in the ... -
Cyprus launches campaign against snake nets acting as brutal death traps – PHOTOS
Snake nets are brutal death traps and the government on Wednesday launched a campaign against them from the wider coastal district of Famagusta, according to Philenews. ... -
Art: Portsmouth News and Information (Portsmouth)
Aspex Portsmouth Summer Exhibition, Sink or Float by Jessica Wetherly (July 8-September 25, 2022). Posted: Jun 2, 2022 11:31 a.m. Coastal ... -
Dawn Meats planning application process for wastewater treatment facility ‘in progress’
The planning application process for Dawn Meats’ proposed wastewater treatment facility is “ongoing”, the company said, as environmental group Save the Boyne recently filed an appeal ... -
Sweden kills wolves, KNOWS
The Swedish government will drastically reduce the wolf population, killing half of the four hundred animals living in the country during the year, although this violates ... -
Plans unveiled for development at Tullamore City Park
Plans have been unveiled for substantial development work at Tullamore City Park. Offaly County Council has announced plans to carry out work in the town’s popular ... -
Prehistoric Planet Review – You’ll Really Think You’re Looking At Real Dinosaurs | Television
OWhat is the opposite of an existential crisis? Because I think I have one. Watching Prehistoric Planet (Apple TV+) induced an existential feeling in me – ... -
PVAS helps neighborhoods and landowners take green initiatives with habitat stewardship programs | News, Sports, Jobs
Katelyn “KC” Walters, lands and conservation manager for PVAS, explains the Grassland Birds Initiative, as she stands near the Steamboat Run meadow, ... -
Environmental group rejects criticism of its stance on Roscommon floods
The claim that the continued misery experienced by people battling flooding on the edge of Lough Funshinagh in County Roscommon has been forced upon them by ... -
Fish can talk but they’re finding it harder and harder to hear
Scientists and anglers have long known that the toad and a handful of other fish species like catfish are quite talkative. But new research reveals that ... -
The Spirit of BirdLife – BirdLife International
By Shaun HurrellHeader image: With its pole-to-pole migration, the Arctic Tern is a symbol of BirdLife’s international collaboration © Agami/Shutterstock Every organization has defining moments that ... -
EU ‘drags its feet’ on border wall between Poland and Belarus
The European Commission has indirectly approved the 186 km border wall between Poland and Belarus, which runs through protected forests. “It is clear that under EU ... -
The Impact of Land Designations Must Be Recognized – Mayo IFA
Pat Chambers, president of the Mayo Hill IFA. Published: Tue, May 3, 2022, 9:15 AM EXISTING payment agreements and CAP strategic plan proposals for designated lands ... -
Potential for farmed European spiny lobster juveniles to support fisheries restoration
European lobster has traditionally been the main target of fisheries off Ireland, UK, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Tunisia and Morocco , as well as adjacent ... -
How nutrient neutrality left house plans in limbo
Plans to build thousands of new homes across the county have been thrown into doubt after Natural England triggered a shutdown due to fears over river ... -
Killiney Residents Obtain Leave to File for Judicial Review
A High Court judge has rejected a request to set aside his earlier decision allowing several Killiney residents to challenge the granting of planning permission for ... -
Protecting land is not always enough to help species
As world leaders prepare for an October summit in Kunming, China, aimed at boosting biodiversity, scientists have a warning: just because the earth is protected doesn’t ... -
The Bog Trotters walking group removes more than 2,500 kg of waste from the highlands
The Pure Mile 2022 project is currently in full cleanup mode with over 800 miles of roads, mountains, forests, valleys, forests and upland amenities embraced by ... -
Carlow Nationalist – Questions raised on the Enterprise Center site
Councilor Andy Gladney By Suzanne Pender WAS the ‘wool pulled over our eyes to move it elsewhere’, asked a local councilor as the controversial topic of ... -
From Polish kings to the EU: who will protect the Białowieża Forest?
The Białowieża Forest in northeastern Poland is now one of the best preserved forest ecosystems in Europe thanks to centuries of protection. It is home to ... -
Monarch protections in all states aim to prevent federal rules
Kristian Hernandez / Stateline.org (TNS) Each spring, millions of monarch butterflies leave their wintering grounds in the Sierra Madre mountains of central Mexico and begin their ... -
Supreme Court to hear appeal over Rathfarnham flood relief works
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an important appeal from a group of local residents over planning approval for flood relief works in Rathfarnham, south ... -
A judge considers a case against Natural England’s nutritional neutrality advice
In May 2021 a case came to the High Court in which lawyers for Ronald Wyatt, chairman of Brook Avenue Residents Against Development, a local group ... -
The beginning of a “slippery slope” for farmers
In this article, Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice explains why he thinks any “sensible” person should resist the new emissions directive. This week, the European Commission proposed ... -
Cliffs of Moher manager destroys visitor who calls attraction ‘shameful’ after bad experience
The manager of the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center has brilliantly silenced a recent review calling Ireland’s favorite attraction ‘shameful’. After a visit to the beautiful ... -
Verdict on Connaught Street project postponed until summer
A computer generated image of what the Connaught Street project would look like from the initial proposals. LEFT: A view of the proposed project site. Published: ... -
Gerry Gannon’s wife challenges a bigger mast near the Leitrim property
Margaret Gannon, the wife of well-known developer Gerry Gannon, is seeking to challenge in the High Court the granting of planning permission for a taller telecommunications ... -
Public information meetings for farmers on the EU-funded LIFE Wild Atlantic Nature integrated project
Two public information meetings will be held in Donegal next week on the Wild Atlantic Nature project. The EU-funded Wild Atlantic Nature LIFE (IP) Integrated Project ... -
Natura 2000 data – the European network of protected sites — European Environment Agency
About this data Natura 2000 is an ecological network made up of sites designated under the Birds Directive (Special Protection Areas or SPAs) and the Habitats ... -
Dam flaps increase risk for endangered giant tortoises | News from Kozhikode
The carcass of the rare turtle was found with a head wound KOZHIKODE: The death of a rare Cantor’s giant softshell turtle, which is believed to ... -
Adders and slow worms will get extra protection under a new system in England | Wildlife
Adders and slowworms will be among the animals given extra protection under the government’s plans to “streamline” the process of protecting nature-rich areas. George Eustice, the ... -
Farmers play key role in €5.9 million corncrake habitat conservation project
A new EU-funded €5.9 million Corncrake LIFE conservation project includes working collaboratively with farmers and landowners to improve the landscape for the endangered bird. The project ... -
How the government was alerted to off-season hedge trimming last year
THE ACTIVITIES Farmers, commercial tree cutters and a GAA club were the subject of complaints to the government over out-of-season hedge cutting last year. A selection ... -
The Commission announces the finalists for the Natura 2000 Trophies 2022: vote for your favorite
On the occasion of the 30and anniversary of the creation of the Natura 2000 network, the European Commission today announced the finalists for the sixth edition ... -
Major North Tipp flooding problem could take years to resolve
A MAJOR flooding problem near the village of Carrigahorig has been a problem for several years but could take several more years to resolve, a local ... -
Lake Paralimni: a wetland gem in need of renovation
What are cookies As is common practice with almost all professional websites, https://cyprus-mail.com (our “To place”) uses cookies, which are small files downloaded to your device, ... -
Is Northern Ireland on track to meet its climate change targets?
Progress on climate legislation has been slow and arduous in Northern Ireland, in part because of its reliance on agriculture, an industry responsible for 27% of ... -
Spending 700 million euros on urban gardens does not protect natural habitats – NGO
Ilaria Marchiori, BirdLife Malta Tista’ taqra bil- Malta. Spending 700 million euros on urban gardens has nothing to do with nature and biodiversity, environmental NGOs said ... -
Loughs Agency retains existing tag allocation to help conserve Atlantic salmon
The Loughs Agency has made the decision to retain salmon carcass tag numbers for license holders for the 2022 season in line with the previous year’s ... -
Chernobyl nuclear power plant lost power
Chernobyl nuclear power plant and all installations of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have been completely disconnected and are now without electricity, Ukraine’s state-owned energy company announced. ... -
Brave, Resilient, ‘Nirbhaya’ | The star of the day
Star, UNDP rewards five women for their leadership in climate action Personal correspondent Mon Mar 7 2022 12:00 AM Last updated on: Mon Mar 7 2022 ... -
The council proposes to build 20 houses in the town of Offaly
Offaly County Council proposes to build 20 houses in Chancery Lane, Tullamore, Co Offaly. The development will consist of 4 single-storey one-bed houses, 8 two-storey semi-detached/terrace ... -
Green Party pressures G&R dossier – The Eastern Door
Green Party of Canada Youtube Screenshot Kanehsata’kehró:non’s well-being sparks a debate on environmental racism in parliament. As the community awaits a concrete rehabilitation plan to decontaminate ... -
30 years of the Natura 2000 network of protected areas and the LIFE program
To mark 30 years of the Natura 2000 network and the LIFE programme, a ministerial conference is being held today at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, ... -
Why plant-based biofuels are not the silver bullet to Europe’s carbon problem
Humanity is struggling to get rid of its dependence on fossil fuels. For the past two decades or so, efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have ... -
Challenge at the Primary Care Center next to Blarney Castle
The operators of Blarney Castle, including castle owner Sir Charles Colthurst, are challenging in the High Court a second development near the Cork tourist attraction. Last ... -
Local Councilor Highlights Citywide Fears Following Tullamore Murder – Connacht Tribune – Galway City Tribune:
By David Cendon Garcia A local councilor’s call for women to highlight areas of town where they felt threatened or in danger saw him overwhelmed with ... -
Rock blasting project at Donard quarry rejected by council
WICKLOW County Council refused to plan an application to quarry the rock one meter below existing road level by blasting at a quarry in Deerpark, Donard. ... -
Howls of dismay at plans to curb wolf packs in Germany as farmers say their numbers have run amok
Howls of dismay at plans to curb wolf packs in Germany as farmers say their numbers have run amok Calendar An icon of a desktop calendar. ... -
Scientists submit letter calling for Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project to be rejected
Letter from 12 scientists urges Environment Minister to reject VFPA’s proposed shipping expansion in Fraser River estuary VANCOUVER, BC, February 10, 2022 /CNW/ – A group ... -
Environmental group challenges new Beara Peninsula cable car in High Court
An environmental group is bringing a High Court challenge seeking to overturn planning permission granted for the development of a new cable car system linking the ... -
Why the Shannon LNG terminal is so controversial
For the moment, it seems that the Shannon LNG project is at a standstill. In a court of appeal last week, it emerged that Shannon LNG ... -
Toad-ally ribbitt-ing! Take part in the IPCC’s Hop To It Frog survey in Kilkenny
Celebrating World Wetlands Day on February 2, 2022, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council has launched the annual Hop To It Frog survey. World Wetlands Day is ... -
Culling of wolves in three European nations, opposes conservation groups
Conservationists are furious after Scandinavian countries like Finland, Sweden and Norway plan to cull wolves this winter to control their population. Swedish hunters have already culled ... -
Council plans to develop an ‘open-air museum’ to focus on Galway’s waterways – Connacht Tribune – Galway City Tribune:
Consultants will be hired by Galway City Council to develop an “open-air museum experience” to “tell the story of Galway’s waterways”. Tender documents estimate that the ... -
Cycle lane lawsuit could head to court – Connacht Tribune – Galway City Tribune:
Consultants will be hired by Galway City Council to develop an “open-air museum experience” to “tell the story of Galway’s waterways”. Tender documents estimate that the ... -
The location of the solar project near the lake raises the alarm
A proposed solar project east of High River, Alberta, is to be built near a lake listed as one of Canada’s most important bird areas, raising ... -
Illegal crops pose environmental and safety risks – Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News
While cannabis has been legalized in Oregon since 2016, growing cannabis on public lands, such as national forests, remains a serious problem. These “intrusion grows” are ... -
EU official blasts government over environmental court costs
The criminal and uncertain costs associated with bringing environmental lawsuits into Ireland and targeting environmental NGOs who raise concerns have been strongly criticized by a senior ... -
High Court: Candidates fail to amend planning challenge to include impact on local bat population
The High Court has dismissed a request to amend a statement of reasons in a planning case involving the protection of bats under the Habitats Directive. ... -
EU news: Hated Brussels law angers farmers as wolves threaten livestock | World | News
The EU offers strict legal protection status in its Habitats Directive to wild wolves as a vulnerable and valuable species. But across the bloc there are ... -
Finland, Sweden and Norway to eliminate wolf population | Preservation
Finland joins Sweden and Norway in culling wolves this winter to control their population, as conservation groups call on the European Union to take action against ... -
Berlin’s new wind power targets clash with EU bird protection laws – EURACTIV.com
The new German government aims to regain the rapid pace of onshore wind expansion it once had. To do so, he may have to clash with ... -
Local community helps develop Montenegro’s second marine protected area
In the Adriatic Sea, opposite the coastal town of Petrovac in the Montenegrin municipality of Budva, lies the beautiful islet of Katič. Although made up of ... -
101 couples only in Castilla y León – CVBJ
01/09/2022 at 14:44 CET . The Iberian Imperial Eagle, arguably Spain’s most iconic raptor, was literally on the verge of extinction. In the 60s there were ... -
Industrial noise, loud music coming from the metal finishing plant disturbing the residents of Olivette | Metro
“Looks like a bulldozer went through my house,†one resident wrote Thursday. Locals say the galvanizing company, which applies protective coatings to steel and other metal ... -
Stay or go: villagers against big coal
Reporting December 30, 2021 Germany may have pledged to phase out coal, but that hasn’t stopped energy giant RWE from expanding a mine and wiping out ... -
Polish court relaunches ‘highly imperfect’ hydroelectric dam project for the Vistula | Rivers
The construction of a € 1 billion (£ 850 million) dam on the Vistula is one more step towards getting the green light in Poland, despite ... -
Lynx hunting prohibited this season / Article
Such a decision is linked to the change in the status of the lynx in the hunt, said the VMD, considering that there are plans to ... -
Animal testing halved in Ireland since EU directive, but campaigners say numbers remain too high
THE NUMBER of animals used in testing in Ireland has halved since a European Union directive came into force in 2013, new figures show. Animal rights ... -
Commission advises on how to select sites and finance the removal of obsolete barriers
As announced in the EU’s 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, the Commission has developed a guidance document to help Member States identify and prioritize barriers that could be ... -
High Court challenges allowed against two subdivisions
The High Court has cleared the advancement of two separate legal challenges brought by environmentalists over Strategic Infrastructure Developments (SIDs) in Dublin and Waterford. Environmental activist ... -
RWE works on 1.6 GW offshore wind project in Sweden
RWE Renewables has carried out geophysical and environmental studies for the Södra Midsjöbanken offshore wind project in the Swedish part of the Baltic Sea, for which ... -
Reserve Bank of India: 10-year bond yield remains stable, but traders expect peak soon
Mumbai: The hawkish comment from the US Federal Reserve and a roadmap for rate hikes next year has drawn local market attention to the action of ... -
European Union plans tougher penalties for environmental crimes
Courts in European Union countries should have the power to impose fines on companies that commit serious environmental crimes up to at least 5% of their ... -
Macron torn for using Brexit fishing dispute to create environmental disaster | Sciences | News
After Britain handed France 23 additional licenses to French vessels on Friday after claiming the UK was violating the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement, the move ... -
Emissions exceeding legal limits
Environmental association Zero has warned that pollution caused by cars on Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon has skyrocketed in recent months, once again exceeding legal limits. ... -
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol may have to significantly reduce the number of flights for environmental reasons
Schiphol runway 04-22 © Schiphol It may be necessary to take drastic measures to secure Schiphol’s future. Government legal advisers are advising draconian measures because the ... -
4,000 bags of garbage removed from the highlands
Some of the garbage bags collected in the Dublin highlands (Image: Pure Project) MORE than 4,000 bags full of garbage and illegal landfills were removed from ... -
Storm Barra will cause coastal flooding and disruption in Galway – Connacht Tribune – Galway City Tribune:
By Ann Healy An anti-vaccination campaigner was convicted and fined a total of € 450 last week for violating Covid-19 regulations after driving more than three ... -
What is bottom trawling? Destructive fishing practices are rife in Spain, new report says
A deeply destructive fishing practice is rife in Spanish waters, according to a new report from Oceana. Activists of the NGO for the conservation of the ... -
High Court clears way for Rathfarnham apartments challenge
The High Court has cleared the way for a local group to take legal action against An Bord Pleanála’s approval of 114 apartments for rent in ... -
Construction industry calls for relaxation of environmental protection
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has written to Housing Secretary Michael Gove to call for a relaxation of developer requirements to protect wetlands. Construction of homes ... -
Court rejects major part of environmental group’s offer to cancel ‘Project Ireland’ € 116 billion plan
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has dismissed most of an environmentalist group’s appeals against the refusal to overturn Project Ireland 2040’s € 116 billion plan for ... -
2021 Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Amendment Approved
Live shores are accepted as a natural alternative to prevent erosion along the shores of estuaries. Photo: UNC The 2021 Coastal Habitat Protection Plan amendment has ... -
Nexit’s fury erupts as Brussels pushes back Dutch farmers with a hated rule – “We feed the EU! “| Politics | New
A leaked document released in September by the Dutch Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) commissioned by the Dutch ministries of agriculture and finance sparked a political debate ...
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