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Written by Fr Sean Mc Donagh, SSC
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Thursday, 19 October 2006 |
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Every plant and animal, including humans needs water. In 2002 the United Nations report called Global Environmental Outlook, reported that 1.2 billion people do not have access to clean water and more than twice that number do not have adequate sanitation. In this water-stress world competition between countries for access to water resources is causing friction. This could lead to outright wars unless there are serious attempts to regulate access to water. Only a few countries have taken any steps in this direction even though somewhere in the region of 260 rivers flow through two countries or more. |
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Written by Helen Callaghan
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Sunday, 05 March 2006 |
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Third World Aid
The May issue of 'The Local Planet' will carry a children's supplement. It will be circulated and promoted in every national school throughout the country in an attempt to raise funds for Third World Aid.
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Written by Gillies MacBain
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Sunday, 01 May 2005 |
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Written by John Fitzgerald
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Sunday, 01 May 2005 |
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The myth of sustainable development has to be challenged |
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Written by Patricia Flanagan
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Tuesday, 30 November 2004 |
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There’s nothing like the aroma of a real Christmas Tree. However, that’s
not the only good reason for using a real tree. Growing Christmas trees also
benefits the environment by absorbing carbon dioxide and other gases from the
atmosphere and by emitting fresh oxygen. A real Christmas tree, which is a living
resource, can be recycled after Christmas, but artificial trees are made of
PVC and metal which cannot be recycled. Therefore, they have a negative impact
on the environment, both during their manufacturing and after their use. During
their lifetime, real Christmas trees provide habitats for forest animals and
birds and all trees harvested are replaced which ensures sustained production
without harming the forest environment. Most artificial trees are manufactured
outside of Ireland while all Coillte Christmas trees are produced in Ireland
with an Irish workforce. |
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