Environment
Anaerobic digestion an ‘immediate GHG mitigation solution’ – WBA
The World Biogas Association (WBA) has said that anaerobic digestion (AD) has been 'dangerously overlooked' in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG)...
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Minister opens fifth EFS round during Co. Down farm visit
Northern Ireland Agriculture and Environment Minister Edwin Poots has opened applications for the fifth round of the Environmental Farming Scheme...
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Pioneering North East project uses nature to reduce flood risk
More than 20 natural features have been constructed to bolster flood protection in the North East as part of a...
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IPCC: Warming effect of methane likely to be significantly overstated
The global warming effect of methane could be overestimated by as much as three or four times, according to a...
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NI to host Climate Summit ahead of COP26
Northern Ireland politicians have agreed to hold a Climate Summit ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. The...
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Minister Poots visits conservation project in Antrim hills
Northern Ireland Agriculture and Environment Minister Edwin Poots was in Glenwherry, Co. Antrim today (Thursday August 12) to meet the...
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Nestle launches video platform to raise awareness about palm oil supply
Global food company Nestle has today (Wednesday August 11) launched an interactive video platform called 'Beneath the Surface' to raise...
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Farm walks kickstart in NI with Habitat TDF visits
The department is set to recommence in-person training events with a series of farm walks across Northern Ireland later this...
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‘Transparency’ needed when it comes to ‘net zero’ and ‘carbon neutral’ claims
A new initiative launched recently will focus on trying to improve the "integrity" of 'voluntary carbon markets', to help ensure...
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Further £4.3 million to back for NI environmental projects
25 Northern non-profit organisations are to benefit from £4.3 million from the latest round of the Department of Agriculture Environment...
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UK to invest £10.5 million in research projects to improve resilience of woodlands
Six research teams across the UK have been awarded £10.5 million to develop new tools and approaches to trees and...
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Poots commits £332,000 to aid Mournes Wildfire Recovery
Almost £350,000 has been set aside to help the Mourne Mountains recover following the devastating wildfire in April 2021, Environment...
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Climate alarm: global temperature goals getting ‘beyond reach’ – IPCC report
“It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land" - that is according to a new...
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Man jailed for 12 months after being convicted of illegal waste burning
A Northumberland man has been jailed for illegally dumping and waste burning on rural land following an investigation by the...
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Low Carbon Agriculture show set to take place in March 2022
The Low Carbon Agriculture show will take place in person on March 8-9, 2022, at the National Agriculture and Exhibition...
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NI Water awards £7 million contract for sampling and transport of wastewater
Northern Ireland (NI) Water has awarded a contract for the sampling and transportation of water and wastewater samples to Belfast-based...
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Thunderstorm warnings issued with risk of lightning and hail
Met Éireann, the Irish National Meteorological Service, has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for the Republic of Ireland (RoI). From...
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Government adds £17 million funding boost for farmers to tackle water pollution
Farmers across the country will be given additional support to take action to reduce water and air pollution from their...
