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Coastwatch survey reveals myriad litter and pollution problems

Coastwatch survey reveals myriad litter and pollution problems
Littering and pollution along the Irish coastline confirm “a new building boom” and the expansion of agriculture throughout the island, according to the results of the annual Coastwatch Survey. The extent of landfill materials, including construction material, found at a quarter of all 538 shores surveyed and a “widespread increase in nitrate enrichment of fresh…
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Minister under fire for approving harvesting of Bantry Bay seaweed

A west Cork-based environmental group has said it is “utterly disappointed” with Minister for Housing Damien English for failing to consult it before signing off on mechanical harvesting of seaweed in Bantry Bay. The Minister’s decision to sanction the first approval for kelp harvesting by mechanical means will impact on kelp stocks around the coast, the Bantry Bay –…
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Keystone Spill Likely Caused By Construction Damage

Keystone Spill Likely Caused By Construction Damage
Federal investigators say that construction damage was likely to blame for an oil spill earlier this month from the Keystone pipeline in South Dakota. The Keystone Pipeline is a 2,687-mile crude oil pipeline that runs from Alberta, Canada, to Nebraska, where it then splits, with one portion running to Illinois and the other to Texas.…
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