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The Earth's Corr: Who the hell can afford £5,000 a year for home energy

Houses powered by renewables held in by a nice warm blanket of wall insulation = huge energy cost savings

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland's food and drink sector brushes off Brexit, Covid and inflation headwinds

The sector is now worth £5,424 million a year

Birmingham Post

The Earth's Corr: With calls to reduce meat consumption, meat free days at Stormont, schools and hospitals would be a good start

Experts say we need to reduce meat consumption to battle climate change, biodiversity loss and live healthier lives

Belfast Live

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Bird flu: What to do if you find dead or injured birds in Northern Ireland

A number of birds with avian flu have been found dead in NI since the beginning of June

Belfast Live

Bird flu hits Rathlin Island with dead birds spotted at colony where famous puffins nest

"There have been suspected cases at the seabird colony next to the West Light Seabird Centre.."

Belfast Live

Dangerous strain of salmonella becoming more common in UK meat

Unpublished government records show rise in poultry products testing positive for salmonella infantis

The Guardian - UK

Portrush beach dangerous jellyfish warning after one spotted on shore

The Portuguese man o' war species have a dangerous sting

Belfast Live

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Edwin Poots lobbies council over neighbour's farm shed built "in breach of planning controls"

Council officer states “an inconsistency of approach to the application" could "open the council to potential challenge"

Belfast Live

Dog home boarding businesses can keep operating says Agriculture Minister

Edwin Poots says out-of-date NI law around pet boarding has not kept pace with modern day practices

Belfast Live

New Glas-Na-Bradan Wood provides 'entrance to the Belfast Hills' for another community

The Woodland Trust says it will also help prevent flooding and improve the environment

Belfast Live

Diesel cars still not tested for toxic emissions by Northern Ireland DVA

Charities are calling for action on cancer causing air pollution as children at exhaust level

Belfast Live

Mediterranean sea-slug found off Ulster coast as climate concerns highlighted on World Oceans Day

A first of its kind sea-slug, endangered flappers, sharks and birds are all causing concerns

Belfast Live

Stormont's agriculture department details legal bill so far in whistleblower vet case

Dr Tamara Bronckaers was awarded a £1.25million payout in a high-profile settlement but legal costs are still being racked up

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland environment bosses failing own targets on 40% of 'protected' habitats

Their shortcomings “reflect the state of our air, water and land” according to DAERA’s NI Environmental Statistics Report

Belfast Live

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Belfast Live

NI's dog home boarding businesses are operating illegally - DAERA

'Home boarding is now under scrutiny from DAERA, the tax man and insurance companies while other agencies are considering the impact of the change of use from a home to a business.'

Belfast Live

DUP minister Edwin Poots' plan to rename department HQ for Queen's jubilee 'still under consideration'

The Agriculture Minister is consulting with colleagues

Belfast Live

NI pup fitted with anti-bark collar while home boarding triggers demand for tighter regulations

Leading vet Tim Kirby says 'There is no place in modern society for anti-bark collars and their use is in complete contravention of the five freedoms of animal welfare globally'

Belfast Live

Edwin Poots tells supermarkets 'step up to the plate' on farm pay for produce

"All we want is a fair price," say UFU

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Dogs rapidly fall ill and die shortly after walks on the same popular beach

The distraught owners of Winnie, a five-month-old Golden Retriever, and Milo, a 15-month-old Cocker Spaniel, want a council investigation after both dogs had seizures and died after walking in the same area

Belfast Live

'I wouldn’t call it a victory' says vet paid £1.25m after unfair dismissal over animal welfare and traceability concerns

Dr Bronckaers believes the system is “being abused to allow an industry set of rules” at the expense of animal welfare

Belfast Live

Former DAERA employee Dr Tamara Bronckaers awarded £1.25M pay-out and an apology

The senior vet said: "This outcome has been a long time coming and I can move on in the knowledge that I did what was right"

Belfast Live

DUP minister Edwin Poots 'considers renaming department HQ to mark Queen's Jubilee'

The department declined to comment due to the current Assembly election campaign

Belfast Live

Vet's 'unfair dismissal' after animal welfare concerns sparks DAERA internal review

Dr Tamara Bronckaers says issues she raised around animal suffering and traceability were met with hostility

Belfast Live

NI voters can demand action on animal welfare from election candidates on their doorstep

USPCA says 'We're asking the public to challenge election candidates to commit to better animal welfare legislation'

Belfast Live

Co Armagh farmer fined over failure to remove 91 bovine TB infected cattle from herd

£1,562.56 compensation is paid for every animal lost as a result of the disease

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