European Commission Proposal to Reduce Water Pollution Risks

Improvements in water quality in the EU could be at risk from new forms of chemical pollution. The European Commission is proposing to add 15 chemicals to the list of 33 pollutants that are monitored and controlled in EU surface waters. This is another step towards improving the quality of our river, lake and coastal … Read more

International Delegation Learn From Northern Ireland Green Energy Company

Pioneers in the recycling of organic effluents and sludges using short rotation willow coppice plantations, Rural Generation, recently played host to a delegation of German and Austrian renewable energy experts and academics from one of the world’s leading biomass boiler manufacturers, KWB Biomass Heating Systems. The European delegation came to Northern Ireland on a special … Read more

Sustainable Development Model Predicts Potential Environmental Impact of Future Economic Activity

New research, published by the EPA, shows how economic forecasts can be used to project waste generation and emissions of pollutants across Ireland. The ISus (Irish Sustainable Development) Model is based on the work of a three year study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), funded under the EPA STRIVE research programme. The … Read more