Microplastics are not going away
Microplastics are polluting our environment and are of particular concern due to their potential toxicity and small size and their impact on the birds, fish and other marine …
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Microplastics are polluting our environment and are of particular concern due to their potential toxicity and small size and their impact on the birds, fish and other marine …
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A rip current is a horizontal current that can pull you away from the shore. Drownings occur when people pulled offshore are unable to keep themselves afloat and …
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Untreated sewage discharges or even primary treatment pose a real risk to bather health. Many combined storm outfalls (CSOs) are unmarked and may trigger with no notification until …
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Beach streams can sometimes contain more bacteria than sea water, particularly after heavy rain. This can result in the water quality of beach streams not having as good …
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My happiest early childhood memories always combine three elements – sea, sun and sand – into the memorable experiences that remain with me to this day. The days …
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More than three quarters of our main beaches were assessed by the EPA in 2023 to be of ‘Excellent’ quality. However, three bathing waters failed to meet the …
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Around 1 in 4 households in Ireland own a dog – that’s over half a million of them and given that almost 80% of Ireland’s population lives within …
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