Volcanoes: fiery, destructive and unpredictable or unknown environmental saviour? This was the question being answered by a group of professors from Trinity who travelled to Europe’s most active volcano, Mt Etna, last year. Their aim was to research natural CO2 …
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How the Martian atmosphere shapes its landscapes
An interview with Dr. Lauren Mc Keown
Dr. Lauren Mc Keown has just recently finished her PhD at Trinity, where she worked in the Geography Department as part of Professor Mary Bourke’s research team. In recent years, Bourke and her team have been conducting valuable research in …
Trinity professor helps bring Irish farming towards a greener future
Managing agriculture could help biodiversity efforts
The agricultural sector undoubtedly plays a crucial role in the Irish economy with just under 10% of our national employment within the umbrella of agri-food. Faced with concerns over the impact of modern farming practices on our climate, and general …
Fossil fuel power stations harm the planet in more ways than one
Dr Maureen Williams gives her thoughts on the problems posed by warm water disposal on River Shannon’s ecosystem
The Lough Ree ESB power plant, one of the largest in Ireland, was temporarily shut down earlier this year when it was discovered that the plant was causing severe damage to the local environment.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discovered …