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Ireland’s Wettest Decade

By Mary Gallagher, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2018

May 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment

The years 2006 to 2015 saw the highest average rainfall in Ireland in the past 300 years, according to a study performed at Maynooth University led by Conor Murphy (right). The data, collected from Irish and U.K. records dating back to 1711, confirms what weary residents had already intuited – these ten years saw Ireland’s rainfall nearly double from 42.5 inches per year for … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Wettest Decade

U.S. Navy Partners with Irish Ocean Energy Company for $12 Million Project

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
April / May 2018

February 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Ocean Energy, a County Cork-based renewable energy technology company, has partnered with the U.S. Navy and Oregon-based fabrication company Vigor to build the first full-scale model of a pioneering wave energy conversion device called the OE Buoy. “It’s the combination of Irish innovation and American manufacturing expertise and that’s always going to produce a world-class … [Read more...] about U.S. Navy Partners with Irish Ocean Energy Company for $12 Million Project

Earth Day’s Irish American Connection

By Irish America Staff

April 21, 2017 by Leave a Comment

On April 22, 1970, millions of people participated in events across the country in the first celebration of Earth Day. According to a New York Times article about the event, more than 2,000 colleges participated, 10,000 K-12 schools, and a couple thousand towns. The wire services tallied the total participation at 20 million across the U.S. Today, Earth Day is the most widely … [Read more...] about Earth Day’s Irish American Connection

Irish Agriculture “Not So Green”

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
August / September 2016

August 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Ireland’s current agricultural practices are unsustainable, say N.G.O. coalitions Stop Climate Chaos and the Environmental Pillar in their new report, “Not So Green: Debunking the Myths Around Irish Agriculture.” The report explicitly counters government and industry discourses that portray Ireland’s farming and land-use strategies as environmentally sound. The study shows that … [Read more...] about Irish Agriculture “Not So Green”

The Action Plan to Save Ireland’s Bees

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
August / September 2016

August 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Ireland’s shrinking bee population is receiving a helping hand from the National Biodiversity Plan, an initiative designed to protect the pollination stations that keep the insects fed. Of the 98 bee species that exist in Ireland, one third are currently endangered due to mass starvation. The plan is shared by more than sixty-eight governmental and non-governmental bodies … [Read more...] about The Action Plan to Save Ireland’s Bees

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