Person: John Wenger

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<p>Some older people are still reluctant to engage socially. File photo: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie</p>

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Three years after covid closed the country, do we really need an inquiry?

Sunday, March 12, marks the third anniversary of when Ireland went into lockdown, as the covid pandemic swept the globe. Now, an inquiry into how the State handled the pandemic is promised but what, if anything, is it likely to achieve?

<p>John Wenger said 'ventilation and air filtration is really, really important' in the classroom environment.</p>

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Ventilation is a must for schools amid virus wave, says expert

<p>European Centre for Disease Control found “moderate to high certainty evidence” linking Covid-hospitalisation to obesity among other underlying conditions.</p>

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'If the entire nation lost a stone, would Omicron have less effect in the autumn?'

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Mary Horgan and Luke O'Neill among members of new group that will replace Nphet

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Covid surges will continue unless we improve ventilation, expert warns

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‘No burn nights’ possible in cities as air quality drops

5 iconic images chosen by Irish scientists that show the shocking reality of air pollution

Scientists at University College Cork (UCC) have selected five iconic images which will catch your eye and show just how severe air pollution has become in recent years.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2019

Invisible pollution can be just as deadly

Just because the pictures from New Delhi are more shocking and obvious, it doesn’t mean Ireland’s air is actually clean. We must act now, write John Sodeau and John Wenger.            

Mon, 20 Nov, 2017

Kerry Council resists ban on smoky coal over fears of hardship for consumers

A move to extend the ban on smoky coal to a leading tourist town, where air pollution far exceeds EU and World Health Organisation limits, has been resisted by councillors.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2015