UK dismantles key green protections as post-Brexit rules diverge from EU standards
The UK government is rolling back environmental regulations inherited from the European Union, with new analysis showing it…
CHI issue tender for ‘world-class hospitals’ outside Ireland to treat spina bifida and scoliosis patients
Proposals from Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) to treat spina bifida and scoliosis patients in “world-class hospitals” outside its…
Opinion: Trump’s “gold standard science” order gives politics control over public health and climate policy
A new executive order from former President Trump puts political appointees in charge of defining scientific standards in…
Ireland facing dentist shortage as training places stagnate for nearly 30 years
The number of college training places for dentists has remained the same for almost three decades despite a…
New Mexico’s natural gas boom fuels schools while threatening student health
Hundreds of New Mexico students living near oil and gas fields are missing school and struggling academically due…
Pope Leo signals strong support for climate action and environmental care
The first U.S.-born pope, Leo XIV, has indicated he will continue the Catholic Church’s growing focus on environmental…
Scientists scramble to save climate and health data as government deletions escalate
Amid a sweeping purge of U.S. government websites, scientists and activists are racing to archive vital health and…
Groundbreaking initiative launched to tackle environmental risks facing children
University of Oklahoma researchers recently launched the Children’s Environmental Health Center in the U.S. Southern Great Plains, a…
Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they’ll continue their pursuit of climate justice
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a landmark climate lawsuit brought by 21 young Americans, ending…
Trump administration closes environmental offices, reshaping federal policy
The Trump administration is swiftly shutting down environmental initiatives, placing dozens of employees on leave and dismantling key…
263 organ transplants took place in Ireland this year
There were 263 organ transplants in Ireland this year thanks to organ donors, with one Cork man who…
How your baby’s birth and environment can shape lifelong gut health
New research shows how birth delivery methods and natural surroundings impact infant gut health, emphasizing the critical role…