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The FV Margiris is the world's second-largest floating fish processing vessel. Fishing sector and environmental groups in Ireland and across Europe have called for these 'vacuum cleaners of the seas' to be banned outright.

The huge factory trawler Margiris has been accused of 'sucking the sea dry' of marine life

French lawmakers start examining a new bill on Monday aimed at speeding up the construction of new nuclear reactors, which President Emmanuel Macron says are crucial to bolstering France’s energy independence. Critics of the bill, however, say it ignores pressing concerns over the safety of the country’s ageing reactors as…

The modern oil industry was born in 1859, yet it would take more than 100 years – and the near-extinction of a species – before it replaced blubber as a resource. As we seek to replace oil, in turn, are there lessons to be learned?

Many agree that strides have been made in protecting biodiversity and the oceans – but much remains to be done

This documentary uncovers the truth about the excess deaths in a service in crisis. Plus: the sinking of Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior. Here’s what to watch this evening

A scorecard ranking Australian businesses on their green transport options has revealed surprising winners and losers, with supermarkets falling behind.

Exclusive: This International Women’s Day we are celebrating the environmental trailblazers giving their all to protect Mother Ireland for future generations.

A legally binding pact to conserve the sustainable use of global ocean biodiversity has finally been agreed to after protracted United Nations-led negotiations.

Until now, only about one per cent of the high seas have been protected.

After almost 20 years of talks, United Nations member states agree on legal framework for parts of the ocean outside national boundaries