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FUELLED BY NATURE: Will the rise in bioenergy have a negative impact on our climate ambitions?

Ireland

Bioenergy - from woody biomass, energy crops like willow, grasslands and farm waste - is already the main source of renewable energy in the EU. In Ireland, however, it currently makes up less than 5% of Ireland’s energy profile.

3 Backers raised €125 of €2475

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WASTE NOT: Are our supermarkets doing enough to reduce food waste?

Ireland

In Ireland, over 1 million tonnes of food is estimated to be wasted annually, costing Irish households, businesses and the planet, with food waste estimated to be responsible for 10% of global emissions.

3 Backers raised €30 of €1410

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BURNOUT: Is the growth of incinerators for toxic waste in Ireland a danger to our health?

Ireland

Ireland lacks the capacity to process hazardous waste, most of which is exported abroad, with plans to increase domestic management outlined in the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan.

1 Backer raised €5 of €2190

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FOUL PLAY: Why does dog faeces continue to litter our streets and parks?

Ireland

The problem of dog fouling in Dublin grew so bad that local authorities launched a hotline in 2013 to report cases in a bid to get people to clean up after their animals.

1 Backer raised €10 of €1510

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EXOTIC WASTELAND: Is Irish recycling waste ending up in illegal dumps abroad?

Ireland

Until recently, China was the destination of choice for Europe’s rubbish as the world’s largest reusable and packaging waste importer.

22 Backers raised €370 of €2700

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SHIRT OFF YOUR BACK: What are bogus ‘charity’ clothes collectors doing with your cast-offs?

Ireland

'No Junkmail' signs posted on household letterboxes aren’t stemming the flow of stickers and bags from charity clothes collectors. Every day, these appear on doormats across Ireland asking for donations of clothes we no longer want.

1 Backer raised €30 of €2200

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PRIVATE TREATMENT: Are private wastewater works more polluting than public plants?

Ireland

Raw, untreated sewage is released into the environment from 35 Irish towns and villages across the country, according to the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data.

3 Backers raised €61 of €1210