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High air pollution continues in north west as temperatures plunge

High air pollution is continuing in the north west of Northern Ireland as temperatures plunge. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs announced a high pollution episode on Sunday at the start of the recent cold snap. On Tuesday,...

13 Dec 2022 at 19:07

County Derry Post

Campaigners hold "wake" for Lough Neagh

Environmental campaigners held a "wake" for Lough Neagh at the weekend amidst the ongoing crisis at the Lough as it remains polluted by toxic algae. Activists from campaign groups Love our Lough, Surfers Against Sewage and Friends of the Earth ...

20 Sept 2023 at 17:01

DerryNow

County Derry left behind as stops no longer available on relaunched airport bus service

Correction: An earlier version of this story conflated N2O (Nitrous Oxide) and NO2 (Nitrogen Dioxide). It included the line "The majority of N2O emissions come from agriculture but vehicles are also a factor". This is true for Nitrous Oxide ...

17 Feb 2023 at 17:30

National News

WATCH: 1,000 Irish lives could be saved if air pollution was reduced

Almost 1,000 lives a year could be saved across the island of Ireland if authorities adopt international guidelines on air pollution, a new report claims. The major cross-border assessment reveals that around 2,600 premature deaths can be ...

30 Mar 2023 at 14:00

County Derry Post

Mystery surrounds bible verses in bottles found in the River Bann

Countless plastic bottles containing bible verses have been found in the River Bann near Coleraine, prompting concerns for the environment. The problem only came to light in recent weeks however it is understood it has been ongoing for ...

15 Feb 2024 at 13:50

National News

Leading NGO's call for common solutions to both energy poverty and climate pollution in Ireland

Ten leading Irish NGOs from both the environmental and anti-poverty sectors are calling for a range of targeted measures to tackle both energy poverty and climate pollution while supporting households most impacted by the energy ...

06 Jul 2022 at 10:54

DerryNow

'Sick of this sh*t': Protest at Ballyronan Marina against sewage discharge

A protest was held at Ballyronan Marina to raise awareness of sewage pollution in the North's waters. The demonstration at the marina, which sits on Lough Neagh, was one of many held across the UK organised by Surfers Against ...

30 May 2023 at 17:00

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A6 dual carriageway contractors fined £10,000 for water pollution offence

The joint venture responsible for building the new A6 dual carriageway has pleaded guilty to one offence of water pollution and been fined £10,000 by Derry Magistrates Court today. Sacyr, Wills Bros Ltd and Somague Joint ...

18 May 2023 at 19:21

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County Derry environmental issues influenced Seamus Heaney's writing

Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy will host a talk shedding light on how the County Derry environment and its pollution influenced Heaney's outlook and writing. It will explore how Heaney’s poems not only focused on ...

04 Jan 2023 at 14:17

Local News

Farmer from county Derry fined for water pollution offence that led to a fish kill

A County Derry farmer, Richard Mulholland (40) from Ballymacpeake Road, Portglenone was convicted today at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court for a water pollution offence. Mr Mulholland pleaded guilty and was fined £500 ...

02 Dec 2022 at 18:18

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Council issues advice over air pollution levels

Derry City and Strabane District Council is reminding the public of what steps they can take to minimise air pollution from their own homes during this period of prolonged colder weather. The advice was issued ...

12 Dec 2022 at 17:32

Local News

Foyle MLA express concern at high air pollution in Derry

SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has expressed concern about air pollution in Derry, following reports from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs that high and moderate levels of air ...

12 Dec 2022 at 17:46

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