Northern Ireland has dirtiest beaches in UK
Northern Ireland's beaches were the most littered in the UK last year, a survey showed.
Northern Ireland's beaches were the most littered in the UK last year, a survey showed.
Northern Ireland’s beaches are the most littered in the UK — and the problem is getting worse, a survey has found.
Eighty-six wind farms across Northern Ireland have now been given the go-ahead as part of our drive towards renewables – not to mention many more single turbine planning applications.
Environmentalists hailed a "victory for bees" yesterday after the European Union voted for a ban on the nerve-agent pesticides blamed for the dramatic decline global bee populations.
Green campaigners are calling for Northern Ireland to halt its "rush for fossil fuels" as 11 new council areas are opened up to oil and gas exploration.
A small ‘flash mob’ of litter pickers converged on the Six Mile Water last week to clean up everything from supermarket trolleys to a tractor wheel.
A large tidal turbine bolted to the bed of Strangford Lough is to run continuously through the summer – so the operators can see what happens when seals and porpoises swim close to the blades.
Years ago, a gang of kids could have made cash retrieving the treasure trove of glass bottles embedded in the banks of the River Bann and selling them back to shops.
Years ago, a gang of kids could have made cash retrieving the treasure trove of glass bottles embedded in the banks of the River Bann and selling them back to shops.
It was the biggest challenge of our Big Spring Clean campaign yet – clearing up litter from the entire 18-mile length of the Newry Canal, all at the same time.
Nature's finest singers have been silenced by the grim weather that has swept Northern Ireland in recent weeks – but now they're back in full voice.
There cannot be a more wild and dramatic headland in Northern Ireland than Downhill Estate.
On one farm a 300-year-old oak tree was felled to stop bats from roosting in it.
Island Hill offers access to Strangford Lough and provides amazing views of the Lough and the flora and fauna of the area. The area welcomes the Arctic migrants.
The 5p charge on plastic bags which came into force on Monday should be more, according to an environmental campaigner.
Charging for bags came into force in Northern Ireland today as the environment minister pledged to dramatically cut the number used.
Anglers have lodged a complaint with Europe over an exemption that allows Northern Irish farmers to spread slurry on their land during the winter closed season.
Broadcaster Frank Mitchell has described how he was told off for missing a bit of litter by a holidaymaker who mistook him for a council worker.
Slievenacloy in the Belfast Hills is a haven for wildlife and people alike at the edge of the busy urban populations of Belfast and Lisburn.
Michael Gove has faced the wrath of headteachers over the state of the education system, just hours after they passed a landmark vote of no confidence in the Government's school reforms.
Olympic champion Jessica Ennis wore a winning smile as she married her long-term partner at a church in Derbyshire's Peak District.
A British tourist has drowned while swimming on a family holiday in Italy.
Jonathan Sexton has been taken by surprise to hear that long-time rival Ronan O'Gara will be his coach at Racing Metro.
Graeme McDowell finally got the better of Nicolas Colsaerts in the Volvo World Match Play Championship, despite a remarkable escape from an unsavoury hazard by the defending champion.
Six Australia hopefuls including veteran flanker George Smith and hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau suffered injuries as the Waratahs came from behind to post a thrilling 28-22 victory over the Brumbies in a brutal Super 15 local derby at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.
Kristen Stewart is apparently dreaming about the "normal family life" she wants with Robert Pattinson.
Monica Bellucci thinks her star sign is one of the reasons she battles feelings of insecurity.
Benedict Cumberbatch still quite can't believe the success he's having in Hollywood.