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Environmentalists claim Brexit will endanger plant and animal species in Ireland

Environmentalists claim Brexit will endanger plant and animal species in Ireland
Environmentalists have warned that plant and animal species could become extinct in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland because of Brexit. A fifth are already threatened and a hard environmental border could undermine common standards and water down protection of those most at risk, campaigners added. Lobby groups from Northern Ireland and the Republic…
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Oil spill hits Greek holiday beaches

Oil spill hits Greek holiday beaches
Clean-up crews are scrambling to contain an oil spill from a Greek tanker as it menaces some of Athens' most popular holiday beaches. The vessel, Agia Zoni II, was carrying 2,500 tonnes of fuel when it sank off the island of Salamis on Sunday. Nearby beaches were soiled by the oil, but officials believed it…
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IFA say afforestation environmental measures too stringent

IFA say afforestation environmental measures too stringent
IFA President, Joe Healy and Farm Forestry Chairman, Pat Collins met with Andrew Doyle, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine last week to stress the Association’s opposition to the draft Environmental Requirements for Afforestation, which he says do not provide any flexibility to alter measures and develop operational plans appropriate…
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