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SHEAR FORCE: Why are hedgerows still being cut during the prohibited season?

Ireland

Every summer, social media streams are inundated with photos of roadside hedges decimated across the country even though it is illegal to cut them from 1 March to 31 August.

39 Backers raised €1050 of €1630

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LIVING IN THE SHADOW: What is the impact of wind farms on local communities?

Ireland

The government’s Climate Action Plan aims to increase reliance on renewables from 30% to 70%. Part of this drive would involve increasing renewable onshore wind energy capacity to a level that equates to introducing over 2,300 more wind turbines to the landscape.

4 Backers raised €105 of €2060

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BANKS OF THE LEE: What is going to stop flooding in Cork city?

Cork

The Lee in Cork city has burst its banks on numerous occasions in the past and with sea levels set to rise due to climate change, concern is increasing about the need for better flood protection for its businesses and residents.

29 Backers raised €2900 of €2900

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COST OF CARBON: Are companies paying their fair share on emissions?

Ireland

Ireland is exceeding its greenhouse gas emissions by millions of tonnes per year. It has been warned that it is not doing enough, quickly enough, to reduce that excess.

56 Backers raised €1541 of €2050

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SOLVING SOLAR: Why are we not putting solar panels on the roof of every home in Ireland?

Ireland

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels use energy from the sun to create electricity. The price of these panels has dropped significantly over the past number of decades, so what is stopping households from installing them?

16 Backers raised €760 of €750

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SOMETHING IN THE AIR: Why is the air we breathe in Ireland getting more polluted?

Ireland

In the 1980s, Dublin choked beneath a cloud of smog with pollution seven times higher than the levels considered dangerous by the World Health Organisation. As smoky fuel began to be phased out, the black pall lifted and the city’s air returned to some semblance of normality.

13 Backers raised €255 of €1350

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DATA CRUNCH: What’s the environmental cost of having energy-consuming data centres in Ireland?

Ireland

The development of data centres is a key part of the government’s strategy for attracting foreign direct investment to Ireland.

5 Backers raised €150 of €1500