Organisation: Irish Doctors Environmental Association

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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We are running out of time to reduce our carbon footprints

Joe Gill’s article on Irish grass (Irish Examiner, Aug 15) has much to commend it, but it does not reflect a good grasp of the science of climate change.

Prevention key to fighting cancer

Eminent specialists at work — not mad scientists

Nuclear energy the most malignant of all

Doctors want nuclear option off the agenda

Protect environment and reduce cancer

Civil servants threaten action over mobile phone masts

THE country’s 13,000 civil servants have threatened to take industrial action amid concerns about dangers posed by mobile phone masts on the roofs of buildings in which they work.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2005

Mobile phones health threat is real and there is ample scientific evidence to prove it

CONTRARY to Hugh Sheehy’s assertion (letters, March 24), the claim by Dr Elizabeth Cullen of the Irish Doctors Environmental Association that there is “ample scientific evidence” on the dangers from mircrowave radiation from mobile phones and base stations is correct.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2005

Doctors urge mobile ban for children

Young children should be stopped from using mobile phones for fear of adverse reactions, a doctors’ group warned today.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2005

5% of people 'may be suffering from mobile-phone radiation'

The Irish Doctors Environmental Association (IDEA) has claimed that 5% of Irish people could be suffering from the effects of mobile-phone radiation.

Mon, 31 Jan, 2005

Fluoride levels should be reduced

THE recent report on the quality of drinking water in Ireland, released by the EPA, said that “national compliance for fluoride should be higher”.

Fri, 14 Jan, 2005

Lesson of Bhopal

TODAY is the 20th anniversary of the Bhopal chemical disaster in India when thousands were killed and tens of thousands continue to suffer ill health as a result of the toxins released by the explosion on that fateful day.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2004

Let’s not be a magnet for dirty industries

AHERN of Indaver (Irish Examiner letters, November 11), in reply to Robert Ellis (Letters, November 6) says Mr Ellis is incorrect in stating that incineration is a threat to human health, our food supply and our environment.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2004

Phone masts health probe welcomed

THE Irish Doctors’ Environmental Association (IDEA) welcomes the proposed investigation of the possible adverse health impact of living in close proximity to mobile telephone masts in Dublin city.

Wed, 06 Oct, 2004

Indaver publicity campaign like a red rag to a bull

WHILE enjoying a relaxed Saturday morning's breakfast I almost choked on my rashers on noticing your piece (Irish Examiner, March 6) about the waste management company Indaver's plans to 'counter misinformation' with a new publicity campaign regarding their proposed hazardous and toxic waste incineration facility for Cork.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2004