News

EPA denied
Arlene Foster MLA rejected calls for an EPA.

July 2008

Environment review moving fast
An EPA could soon become a reality.

October 2006

Environmental governance inquiry gets underway
Environmental protection a step closer.

March 2006

See you in court!
Developers should install small-scale sewage works.

January 2006

Water Service pollutes salmon river
An independent Environmental Protection Agency is needed.

October 2004

Europe issues legal warning
Northern Ireland's failure to comply with sewage law.

September 2004

Strangford trawling ban extended
Jewel in Northern Ireland's wildlife crown.

September 2004

Legal wranglings over illegal waste
Northern Ireland's countryside has become a dumping ground.

April 2004

GM maize approved
Friends of the Earth will continue to oppose GMOs.

March 2004

Strangford Lough saved?
Extensive damage to the site's precious horse mussel beds.

January 2004

Northern Ireland in the dock
Raw and badly treated sewage is pumped into waterways.

May 2003

Written warning over pollution laws
A 'Letter of Formal Notice' issued by the European Commission.

January 2003

Wind farm for north coast
Green electricity for over 65,000 homes hopefully.

October 2002

North Down Dump on Scotland
The council plans to export 30,000 tonnes of waste a year.

October 2002

Quarry tax outcome
Quarrying takes a heavy toll from the local environment.

December 2001