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Eel fisher takes on authorities at Belfast court over pollution in UK’s largest lake

Declan Conlon will argue officials have failed to act despite clear evidence of the ecological collapse of Lough Neagh

The Guardian - UK

‘Drinking from a fetid pond’: superbug-creating genes found in UK’s largest lake

Exclusive: Lough Neagh, which supplies drinking water for 40% of NI, contains genes resistant to last-resort antibiotics

The Guardian - UK

Vigilance urged as quagga mussel discovered for first time in NI

Quagga mussels originate from Eastern Europe and can threaten native animals and plants.

Evening Standard

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Further bluetongue cases confirmed in Co Down herd

Northern Ireland’s department of agriculture said testing of livestock on nearby farms is continuing.

The Independent UK

Widespread culling ‘not the response’ to bluetongue in Northern Ireland – Muir

Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said the farm where Northern Ireland’s first cases were detected has excellent biosecurity.

Evening Standard

First suspected bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland under investigation

The disease is believed to be affecting two cows near Bangor, Co Down.

Evening Standard

Independent regulator for environment in Northern Ireland recommended

The role is to include oversight of air and water quality, waste management, nature and biodiversity and the marine environment.

Evening Standard

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‘Serious threat’ warning as Asian hornets found in part of UK for first time

The Yellow-legged hornet is a harmful invasive species originating from East Asia that feeds on honeybees

The Independent UK

Space technology plan to monitor noxious algae on Lough Neagh

A total of £800,000 has been awarded by the UK’s Space Agency to develop a remote sensor that predicts, detects and monitors blue-green algae.

Evening Standard

‘It’s dying in front of our eyes’: how the UK’s largest lake became an ecological disaster

Signs tout a natural paradise, but pollution from over-farming has left Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh choked by toxic algae

The Guardian - UK

Barn owl breeding success for third year in a row on Co Down farm

Conservationists have hailed hope for the recovery of the species in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

UK’s largest lake faces environmental crisis as rescue plans stall

Toxic algae cases in Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh have tripled since last year, as local fishers’ incomes plummet

The Guardian - UK

Legal action expected over loyalist bonfire sparking concern in Belfast

It is one of an estimated 300 bonfires set to be lit over July 10-11 ahead of the annual Orange Order marches on July 12.

Evening Standard

Year’s first cases of blue-green algae confirmed in Lough Neagh

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency said two reports had been made from locations on Lough Neagh and were verified on April 10 and 11.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

UK failing animals with just one welfare inspector for every 878 farms – report

Only 2.5% of more than 300,000 farms were inspected at least once in 2022 and 2023, researchers find

The Independent UK

New centres to research climate change and food sustainability

The co-centres will bring together academics, industry and policymakers across the Irish Government, UK Government and Stormont departments.

The Independent UK

Daera ‘acting to mitigate’ as workers at ports and meat factories strike

Workers are staging their action over pay.

The Independent UK

‘Significant disruption’ expected as port and meat factory workers walk out

Around 260 members of the Nipsa union are taking part in the five-day action over pay, including at ports in Belfast, Larne and Warrenpoint.

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The Guardian - UK

Lough Neagh ‘dying in plain sight’ due to vast algal blooms

Agencies say toxic blue-green algae, thought to be driven by farm runoff and sewage, recorded at levels not seen since 1970s

Belfast Live

Red flag swimming ban lifted at three NI beauty spots

The North Coast beaches had been closed after the suspected algae was spotted

Belfast Live

Coca-Cola, Red Bull, Mondelez and AG Barr made half of all litter on Northern Ireland streets

It is particularly concerning that most of the litter recorded was single use plastic

Belfast Live

The Earth's Corr: DAERA's dirty laundry hanging out for all to see now

They are being probed by the OEP over ammonia advice and a major factory farm planning scandal is brewing

Belfast Live

Environment Agency 'not advised of proposed policy to stop treating sewage' by Infrastructure chiefs

They said they "will take appropriate enforcement action for any non-compliance"

Belfast Live

Seven new Northern Ireland bathing water spots added to testing regime

It follows submissions from the public and the addition of seven to the list, takes the total to 33

Belfast Live

NI dog deaths to blue green algae “didn’t have to happen”

Expert Lucia Ross said: "Toxins can become airborne and cause respiratory distress in some people and animals."

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