The family of Dolly Parton has asked those wishing to honour the late country music star to support one of the causes closest to her heart, her Imagination Library.

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found. Examinations of London schoolchildren before and after the introduction of the city’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) found a restoration of lung capacity that had been stunted by exposure to pollution. Continue reading...

Public pools, a tale of two cities, and the moonshot for a swimmable city

97K likes, 2,940 comments - husk.irl on February 3, 2026: "I think they over corrected".

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30km/h limits backed by traffic calming, enhanced visibility treatments, and shared road markings and speed-activated signage are among the design features planned for a 'Quiet Road' pilot project planned in Co Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is planning the project between the villages of Scotstown and Ballinode in Monaghan, with public consultation running until June 3rd, 2026, at 5pm. The narrow country road, in this case, the LT20001 Clontoe Road, runs parallel to a wider road, which is more suited to through traffic.

Ciaran Cannon, former Fine Gael TD and President of Cycling Ireland and Ken O’Flynn, Independent Ireland

As public awareness of the negative impacts of industrial forestry has grown, so too has the sector’s efforts to reshape the narrative with stunts like the deeply misleading booklet given to primary s...

A new educational initiative is launching across Ireland to reshape the narrative surrounding the Sitka spruce, a tree that has become one of the country's most polarising environmental subjects.

Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.