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30,000 at risk from aluminium in Co Donegal’s drinking water
3 July 2008
Press release:
The latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency on the Quality of Drinking Water has revealed excess aluminium in several of Donegal’s drinking water supplies. Read more...
Another EU Consumer Directive undermines fluoridation of drinking water
24 June 2008
Press Release. Read more...
Umbrella Action Day against climate change
4 June 2008
On Sunday, June 15th at 3pm, come to the event organised by the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition in Sandymount Strand. Read more...
Let's celebrate Biodiversity!
22 May 2008
Free fun public events will be hosted all across the island of Ireland during Biodiversity Week 2008. Many of Ireland's environmental groups are taking part in 6 'shows', involving treasure hunts, workshops, guided nature walks, displays, markets, talks, and much more. Read more...
“The Food We Waste” report by WRAP (UK)
21 May 2008
Just across the water in the UK, a new study, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, has shown that one third of the food bought in the UK is thrown away. That is like one in three bagfuls of food shopping going straight into the bin. Read more...
Recycling can fight climate change
13 May 2008
A new study commissioned by EEB and FOEE explains how much recycling can fight climate change. The study, conducted by German consultancy Ökopol, calculates for the first time the CO2 emission reduction potential of establishing EU-wide legally binding recycling targets for municipal solid waste. Read more...
Global Earth Hour - March 29th 8pm -
turn off your lights!
20 March 2008
You can make a difference: help us to shut down the lights to reduce the amount of CO2. If everyone does their part, even the simplest things have a positive impact on climate change. Read more...
Run for the Earth and support VOICE in the Flora Women's Mini-Marathon 2008
13 March 2008
Preparations are well under way for the 2008 Flora Women’s Mini-Marathon. Charities are the big winners of this event, the largest women’s sporting occasion in Europe. Get ready and join the race! Be our female supporter, runner or walker, and help raise funds for VOICE. Read more...
Press Release: VOICE presents Incineration Report to Minister John Gormley
23 January 2008
VOICE met today with Minister John Gormley to present its findings on the economic cost of relying on incineration as Ireland's main method of waste disposal. Read more...
Fluoride still poisoning our water
14 January 2008
Letter published in the Irish Medical News. Read more...
Parade for the Planet: 800 people in the streets of Dublin!
14 December 2007
On Saturday December the 8 th, the Stop Climate Chaos Parade for the Planet took place in the streets of Dublin. Despite the bitter weather, the enthusiasm, good mood and above all the commitment of 800 participants didn’t wash out with the rain. Read more...
3 million at risk from illegal medicine in dysfunctional Irish health system
6 December 2007
“Regulation of counterfeit medicines in Ireland is a contradiction when three million Irish consumers are exposed every day to an unlicensed medicine in their tap-water” said VOICE spokesman, Robert Pocock in Dublin today. Read more...
VOICE calls for your support on GE Maize ban in EU
23 November 2007
EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas is for the first time proposing a ban for the cultivation of two genetically engineered maize varieties because of the long-term risks they pose to the environment and biodiversity. Read more...
Infants should not be given fluoridated water
20 November 2007
Letter published in the Irish Examiner. Read more...
Donegal study shows seven out of ten people getting too much fluoride
16 October 2007
Seven out of ten people in Co Donegal are getting too much fluoride, says VOICE campaigner Robert Pocock. His comments are backed up by results from a survey involving volunteers from three different fluoridated areas of County Donegal, who monitored their urinary fluoride intake over a 24-hour period. The survey was carried out by Clane GP, Dr Andrew Rynne who engaged an EU accredited pathology laboratory to obtain the results. Read more...
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