A major new study has raised significant questions about the little-understood chemical residues produced by the UK’s growing number of energy-from-waste facilities, revealing a complex mixture of minerals and trace metals that could pose environmental risks if not carefully managed.
A major cross-border initiative aimed at tackling air pollution across the island of Ireland has been launched at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal. The PEACE-Air (Partnership for Evidence and Action on Clean Air) project, backed by €6.5 million in PEACEPLUS funding, unites 10 core partners including local authorities, universities, and health organisations from both jurisdictions.