ICNARC report on COVID-19 in critical care
<p>This report presents analyses of data on patients critically ill with confirmed COVID-19 reported to ICNARC up to 4pm on 16 April 2020 from critical care units participating in the Case Mix Programme
Ireland
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Changing social contracts in climate-change adaptation
Risks from extreme weather events are mediated through state, civil society and individual action. We propose evolving social contracts as a primary mechanism by which adaptation to climate change proceeds.
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One in six in EU at risk of poverty: study
One in six people in the European Union (EU) are at risk of poverty, the Executive Director of the Austrian Association for Policy Consulting and Development (OeGPP) said Monday. Andreas Hoeferl made
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Shredding firm gets environmental stamp of approval
PHS Datashred, a national paper and IT shredding business, has reduced its fuel usage by nearly 25% in the past three years - 20% beyond its original target. The company has been awarded the British
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Ireland braces itself for TV waste surge
As the digital switchover approaches, Ireland is set to see television CRT waste rocket by more than 25% as people make the decision to upgrade or change their set. The estimations come from WEEE Ireland,
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New regulatory system for waste contractors in Ireland
A new waste management policy was launched yesterday in Ireland to give householders a greater say in who collects their rubbish. The updated regulatory system called 'A Resource Opportunity,' introduces
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€2.4m wastewater treatment build starts in Ireland
Work on a €2.4m wastewater treatment plant at Kilmallock in County Limerick will begin later this month, replacing a 1940s plant which has been outgrown by the size of the local population. Commissioned
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Economic pressures impact on Ireland's environment
Ireland is facing formidable environmental challenges, particularly in relation to water, climate change and nature protection, concludes the latest country report from the Environmental Protection Agency
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EU Carbon Eemissions Rise, End Multi-Year Decline
Greenhouse gases from the European Union rose more than 2 percent in 2010 when a cold winter and a rebound in many economies drove up energy use, breaking a multi-year pattern of emissions declines.
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Majority of EU bathing waters meet quality standards
A new report has revealed that 92.1% of bathing waters in the European Union now meet the minimum water quality standards set by the Bathing Water Directive. The results from the latest annual Bathing
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India, China have reduced poverty: IMF
Washington India and China have made important in-roads into reducing poverty, a top International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said, adding at the same time with high growth, they have also seen rising inequality. "India and China too have made important in-roads into reducing poverty. Yet, with high growth, they have also seen rising inequality. Those inequalities need more attention. So we need growth. We need equitable growth. We need inclusive growth," IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, said.