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Dublin councils urged to improve air quality as Ireland below WHO standards
Environmental Protection Agency
While Ireland's air quality is within the EU's legal requirements, it has failed to meet the World Health Organisation's stricter standards
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Dublin waste management company among sites listed as priority pollution areas by the EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Of the 13 sites listed just one of them was in Dublin and it's located on the Naas Road
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Air pollution causes 1,300 premature deaths a year, report finds
Health
Households are being asked to avoid the use of solid fuel when possible
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Simple way to reduce your household food waste
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OLIO holds over 6 million registered users
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Website crashes as huge volumes of Irish people try to check radon levels in their area
Environmental Protection Agency
A tool on the Environmental Protection Agnecy's website has crashed as people rush to check levels of radon in their area
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Map reveals parts of Dublin where homes could be at high risk from cancer-causing radon gas
Environmental Protection Agency
Householders and businesses can check their radon exposure levels on an interactive tool
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All the solid fuels that will be off the Irish market in 2022 as new ban approaches
Environment
Irish homes will no longer be able to purchase solid fuels that are known to cause the most damage to the environment by the end of 2022.
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Dublin citizen scientists wanted for study on air pollution in the capital
Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA and An Taisce want to assess pollution levels in and around the capital
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Ireland climate weather: Met Eireann global alert as parts of country could become underwater
Met Eireann
Climate change is happening faster than originally predicted and Ireland will suffer the effects
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Dublin Bay South residents demand action on sea sewage which causes swimmers to fall ill
Dublin Bay
The sea has been over capacity for years and heavy rain leads to sewage being released into the Bay
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More blue flags, less poo flags: Scientists warn we are swimming in our own filth at beauty spots
Irish Water
“We want all our beaches to be Blue Flag beaches, not Poo Flag beaches”
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Dublin locals 'driven to tears' by Guinness Brewery late-night 'racket' as spot placed on EPA list
Guinness
The popular tourist attraction was recently placed on EPA list for noise emissions
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Dublin’s Guinness Brewery placed on EPA list for noise emissions as surrounding residents complain about late night racket
Guinness
In total, the EPA received 76 complaints about noise from tanker filling stations at the St James's Gate plant this year
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Air pollution kills 725 Dubliners every year with diesel vehicles playing major role, EPA study reveals
European Union
Most of the deaths will result from either cardiopulmonary disease or lung cancer - with an alarming number being attributed to diesel cars
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Air pollution in Dublin reaches 30-year high over the weekend with levels not seen since smoky coal was banned
Environmental Protection Agency
The record highs on Saturday night showed the pollution levels of air samples taken in Ringsend and Rathmines were 15 times higher than EU and WHO guidelines
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Dublin listed among cities failing to hit pollution targets as raw sewage is pumped into environment daily
Ringsend
Raw sewage is still being pumped out into our environment from 35 towns and cities every day, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency
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Dublin city centre and M50 worst in Ireland for air pollution
Environmental Protection Agency
Air pollution is the cause of 1.3k premature deaths in Ireland due to illnesses such as asthma, reduced liver function or cardiovascular (heart) disease
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Swimming ban lifted from Portmarnock, Sandymount, and Dollymount beaches
Environmental Protection Agency
Last week Sandymount, Dollymount, and Portmarnock beaches were closed to swimmers due to heavy rain which resulted in a leak of sewage from the Ringsend Wastewater treatment plant
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Irish Water's Leixlip plant slammed as unfit for purpose by health and safety bosses
Irish Water
The comments come as the disastrous boil water notice for 600,000 people remains in place
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Scary map shows what parts of Dublin would disappear under water if global temperatures rise by 2C
United Nations
At the moment the world is about 1.2C hotter than in pre-industrial times
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Here are 9 simple ways you can reduce your carbon footprint
Environmental Protection Agency
Six of the ten warmest years in Ireland have occurred since 1990, according to EPA
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Water tests confirm 'elevated levels of contamination' at south Dublin beach
Environmental Protection Agency
Further samples have now been taken from the beach with the results expected back on Monday July 15
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Locals warned of 'potential odour' due to maintenance work at Ringsend Wastewater Plant
Environmental Protection Agency
Meanwhile the EPA carried out an inspection of the wastewater treatment plant on Tuesday
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EPA slams Ringsend sewage plant for 'failing to meet' treatment standards after video emerges of 'brown coloured plume' being pumped into Dublin bay
Environmental Protection Agency
Concerns were raised after what was alleged to be sewage spotted flowing out of the treatment plant yesterday evening
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