X

Sign in

Save €40 now

SUBSCRIBE
Irish Examiner Logo

Save €40 now

SUBSCRIBE
  • 
  •  

    Sign in Subscribe
  • Subscriber
  • news
    Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Spotlight Live News Blogs History Climate & Sustainability Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • sport
    GAA The Replay Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sports Blogs Live Events Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • lifestyle
    Food Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • business
    Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • property
    Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • opinion
    Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • Newsletters
  • LISTEN
    The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Arena with Maurice Brosnan Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Puzzles
  • MORE 
    Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • Cookie settings
  • Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Spotlight Live News Blogs History Climate & Sustainability Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • GAA The Replay Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sports Blogs Live Events Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • Food Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Arena with Maurice Brosnan Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • news
  • sport
  • lifestyle
  • business
  • opinion

  • IN FOCUS:
  • Fine Gael ard fheis
  • Public sector strikes
  • Club Championships
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • WATCH NOW
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • PUZZLES
  • WEATHER

Organisation: Centre for Research into Atmospheric Chemistry

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Dr Dean Venables, of UCC’s Centre for Research into Atmospheric Chemistry, says engine idling causes multiple types of harm, and air pollution accounts for about ten times more deaths than road traffic incidents: “Idling releases toxic substances like nitrogen dioxide, black carbon and particulate matter into the air that harms those outside, and inside, vehicles." Picture: Lukas Schulze/Getty Images</p>

outdoors

Donal Hickey: Do you let your kid cycle alone on the road?
Is it safe for a child to cycle to school by themselves? And even when they do, is it fair to expect them to breathe fumes from all the cars idling outside schools?
<p> The four-metre high 'CityTrees' on Grand Parade, Cork City, use moss to filter pollutants from the air. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

munster

Cork City’s €400k 'robotrees' like using 'bathroom sponges in Midleton' to combat flooding
<p>Real-time data taken from air monitors in Cork City and County show many areas are enduring poor quality conditions lately. File Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

munster

'Poor' air quality an issue in Cork City and suburbs in recent days
Vintage View: Will fireplaces be relegated to the history books?

home and gardens

Vintage View: Will fireplaces be relegated to the history books?
‘No burn nights’ possible in cities as air quality drops

news

‘No burn nights’ possible in cities as air quality drops
Cork air-pollution monitor to take most detailed measurements yet

news

Cork air-pollution monitor to take most detailed measurements yet
Invisible pollution can be just as deadly
Invisible pollution can be just as deadly

Just because the pictures from New Delhi are more shocking and obvious, it doesn&rsquo;t mean Ireland&rsquo;s air is actually clean. We must act now, write John Sodeau and John Wenger.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Mon, 20 Nov, 2017

Asthma Society of Ireland’s highlight Ireland's poor air quality in clean air campaign
Asthma Society of Ireland’s highlight Ireland's poor air quality in clean air campaign
&lsquo;Air pollution presents a very serious risk to public health&rsquo;, say campaigners seeking better monitoring

Tue, 24 Nov, 2015

Latest

  • China dismisses Nvidia chief spy plot claim as ‘smear campaign’

  • NFL: Charlie Smyth stars on comeback as Saints seal overtime victory

  • Thick smog shrouds New Delhi as Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution

  • ‘A new age of climate extremes’: Earth accumulating heat at accelerating rate

Mick Clifford
Mick Clifford

News

Most Read

  • Industrial strike
    Public sector pay talks: Government offers deal worth 10.5% in bid to avoid strikes

    Monday, November 9, 2026 - 7:00 AM

  • Citylink to roll out new bus services to Shannon
    Citylink to roll out new bus services to Shannon

    Monday, November 9, 2026 - 9:00 AM

  • Revolut enters Irish mobile phone market with €9.99 a month offer to first 25,000 customers
    Revolut enters Irish mobile phone market with €9.99 a month offer to first 25,000 customers

    Sunday, November 8, 2026 - 10:00 PM

https://newsbrandsireland.ie/ https://www.presscouncil.ie https://iabireland.ie/iab-ireland-publishers-commercial-charter/
news
  • Ireland
  • Munster
  • Court & Crime
  • Spotlight
  • World
sport
  • GAA
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Racing
  • Golf
  • Other Sports
  • Podcasts
business
  • Economy
  • Companies
  • Munster Business
  • Farming
  • Technology
opinion
  • Columnists
  • Comment & Analysis
  • Our View
  • Your View
Help
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Brand Safety
  • Cookie Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Push Notification Preferences
  • Mobile
  • Subscriptions
Info
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Home delivery
  • RSS
  • Newsletters
  • Place ad
  • Who We Are

© Examiner Echo Group Limited, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 523712.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited