All the updated news related to pollution

All the news related to pollution updated in real time

Found 16

forpollution

Order by:

National News

'No such thing as a safe level' - Correlation found between air pollution and strokes in Ireland

An Oireachtas committee has been told there is a correlation between traffic-produced air pollution and stroke admissions in Ireland. Dr Colm Byrne, from the Irish Doctors for the Environment and consultant geriatrician at the Mater Hospital in ...

01 Dec 2021 at 12:32

National News

Asthma Society calls for solid fuel regulation to protect kids who struggle to breathe

The lifelong health impacts of burning solid fuel on children with asthma is being highlighted by the Asthma Society of Ireland (ASI). The organisation is highlighting the issue ahead of Asthma Awareness Week, and is calling on all government ...

27 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Tullamore Tribune

Seven lives a year in Offaly could be saved claims air pollution report

Seven lives a year could be saved in Co Offaly if authorities on both sides of the Border adopt international guidelines on air pollution, a new report claims. The major all-island assessment reveals that around 2,600 premature deaths can be ...

05 Apr 2023 at 09:49

National News

Petition calls on Electric Picnic to address tent pollution

A petition calling on the organisers of Electric Picnic to address the level of plastic pollution at the annual festival has reached almost 500 signatures. It comes after drone footage showing what appears to be the Electric Picnic campsite ...

13 Sept 2023 at 15:17

National News

Almost 50% of Irish people worry wildfires caused by climate change will harm local area

The vast majority of people across Ireland are concerned about the effects of climate change, with almost half of people worried that wildfires will harm their local area. That's according to newly released maps based on data from the ...

19 Jan 2023 at 13:09

National News

WATCH: 1,000 Irish lives could be saved if air pollution was reduced

Almost 1,000 lives a year could be saved across the island of Ireland if authorities adopt international guidelines on air pollution, a new report claims. The major cross-border assessment reveals that around 2,600 premature deaths ...

30 Mar 2023 at 14:00

Lifestyle

How to look after your lungs at every age – from childhood to retirement

November marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month, putting the third most common cancer in the UK in the spotlight. According to Cancer Research UK, nearly half (44%) of all new lung cancer cases are diagnosed in people aged 75 and over, ...

01 Nov 2023 at 08:00

Sport

UK watersports facing ‘pivotal moment’ as authorities urged to tackle pollution

Watersports in the UK face a pivotal moment because of pollution and action must be taken before it is too late, according to the head of the Royal Yachting Association. The RYA is one of seven governing bodies representing ...

30 Apr 2024 at 12:09

Lifestyle

Is the SPF in your moisturiser enough to stop sunburn and wrinkles?

As the sunshine threatens to make an appearance, more of us start thinking about using SPF. Of course, we should all be wearing it year-round – we know this, yet lots of us don’t. In fact, according to new research by ...

19 Apr 2024 at 08:00

Home

Two thirds of Offaly's rivers now polluted

A TOTAL of 65% of river bodies in Offaly are now polluted, with 22% noted as either in a “bad” or “poor” condition. This statistic was shared in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s newly-released “Water ...

14 Oct 2022 at 15:51

National News

Leading NGO's call for common solutions to both energy poverty and climate pollution in Ireland

Ten leading Irish NGOs from both the environmental and anti-poverty sectors are calling for a range of targeted measures to tackle both energy poverty and climate pollution while supporting households most ...

06 Jul 2022 at 10:54

National News

North Sea crash vessel failed safety checks

A container ship which crashed in the North Sea failed steering-related safety checks. Port state control (PSC) inspection documents from July last year show Irish officials deemed Solong’s “emergency ...

12 Mar 2025 at 09:13

Years
2026

Related keywords
CC1
Environment
Air pollution
IN1

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.