Environment

Algal Blooms and Lough Neagh

In recent years, algal blooms have drawn large-scale notoriety and attention. We take a look at their global impact on areas of natural beauty.

The condition and quality of transport infrastructure is critical to the economic and social wellbeing of Northern Ireland (NI). There can be huge costs where… Read More »Climate change risks to transport infrastructure

Peatlands are the UK’s most extensive semi-natural habitat, but are often thought of as muddy, wet and useless wastelands. This has led to many calling… Read More »Peatlands: What are they, where are they and why do they matter?

When the UK Government became the world’s first major economy to legislate for a ‘net zero’ target for carbon emissions by 2050, it acknowledged it… Read More »Decarbonising road transport – The challenge is set

The impacts and dangers associated with air pollution are becoming increasingly recognised. Around 28,000 to 40,000 deaths per year are estimated to be attributable to… Read More »What exactly are the air pollution impacts on health?

This blog article is the second in a series of two which discusses the issue of marine plastic waste in Northern Ireland (NI), based on… Read More »Plastics in the sea: Part two – policy for plastics

This blog article is the first in a series of two which discusses the issue of marine plastic waste in Northern Ireland (NI), based on… Read More »Plastics in the sea: Part one – the plastic problem

Environmental regulation currently experienced by Northern Ireland (NI) and the Republic of Ireland (RoI) is greatly influenced by European Union (EU) policy frameworks. While some… Read More »What next for the environment, Brexit and cross-border co-operation?

This blog article examines the similarities and differences between the planning systems north and south of the border on the island of Ireland. It is… Read More »A comparison of the planning systems in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

Climate change and the need for legislation to address it still remains a debate in Northern Ireland (NI), where specific legislation has not yet been… Read More »Climate Change legislation in Northern Ireland: Is it just a lot of hot air?