Environment – Page 2

The ‘poisonous cabin’

April 24, 2017 No Comments

Unsurprisingly enough, and as previously indicated from small scale tests, sitting in a car or other vehicle is the most air-polluted place to be according to new research reported in the Times (“Motorists in ‘poisonous cabin’ alert”). “If you are stopped in congested traffic with your windows closed, as at traffic lights, then these toxins […]

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Environment Think of the Children! Transport

Ban cars near schools?

March 12, 2017March 12, 2017 No Comments

A bit radical but why not? How much air pollution should it be ok for children (and adults) to breath in every day just for a little apparent convenience? Perhaps this is something Dublin should look at too. “You can’t play politics with people’s lives and people’s health,” said Mr Khan. “Every day action is […]

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Big Business Environment Transport

1,200 people in Europe will die prematurely due to Volkswagen

March 3, 2017 No Comments

The stark reality of the ‘cheating’ on emissions by Volkswagen: “The researchers estimate that 1,200 people in Europe will die early, each losing as much as a decade of their life, as a result of excess emissions generated,” said the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which took part in the study. [..] The European Environment Agency […]

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Cycling Environment

“Make drivers stop hitting them”

January 29, 2017January 29, 2017 No Comments

Again and again, the default position is that people on bikes, or foot, or mobility scooters should take steps to avoid cars and other vehicles. It’s all about being safe, being seen, wear a helmet, high-viz (which works so well), maybe we need safer bikes with roll cages? It’s a load of raiméis. The driver […]

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Dublin Environment Health

Air Pollution Monitoring Sub Par – EPA needs to get better, fast

January 25, 2017 No Comments

Hear, hear: The Green Party has called on Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency to up its game on urban air pollution and improve their monitoring and advice during periods of serious air pollution. The call comes as air quality in Dublin and all other major towns reaches ‘very poor’ levels or ’10 out of 10′ on […]

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Environment People

Billy Barr

January 23, 2017 No Comments

Curious story of a hermit who lives up Gothic Mountain in the Rockies, alone. A case of the right person in the right place – Billy was a college trained environmental scientist – his notebooks of snow levels, flowering times and animal appearances have become a treasure trove for scientists studying the impact of climate […]

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Environment

Climate: The Cost of Doing Nothing

October 11, 2016 No Comments

Financial cost, not just environmental: Between circa €3 and €6 billion is therefore estimated, but it should be noted that this is not a prediction. These scenarios assume that no further actions are taken to reduce emissions between now and 2030. In reality, this is highly unlikely. While a full assessment of the economics of climate […]

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Environment Transport

Electric Cars are still Cars

October 8, 2016 No Comments

Copenhagenize is pondering where the clean energy to power all the electric cars of the future will come from. More to the point, I think, is the huge amount of resources in materials and energy that are needed to build these cars. Especially the batteries. Then there are the renewables themselves. As electric car enthusiasts […]

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Environment

“April breaks global temperature record, marking seven months of new highs”

May 20, 2016 No Comments

Feels like we’re participating in a slow-motion disaster. More scary news: Latest monthly figures add to string of recent temperature records and all but assure 2016 will be hottest year on record Source: April breaks global temperature record, marking seven months of new highs

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Environment Science!

Oh shit: Greenland is melting much faster than scientists expected.

April 14, 2016 No Comments

Way faster. Source: Greenland is melting much faster than scientists expected.

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Who?

Murf

The ‘poisonous cabin’

Ban cars near schools?

1,200 people in Europe will die prematurely due to Volkswagen

“Make drivers stop hitting them”

Air Pollution Monitoring Sub Par – EPA needs to get better, fast

Billy Barr

Climate: The Cost of Doing Nothing

Electric Cars are still Cars

“April breaks global temperature record, marking seven months of new highs”

Oh shit: Greenland is melting much faster than scientists expected.

Category: Environment