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<p>A Northern Gannet sits on a nest made of plastic nets on the Lummenfelsen cliff on the island of Heligoland, northern Germany, last year. Findings imply that human-made materials are being included in nests intentionally—the birds are showing off. File photo: Focke Strangmann</p>

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Why more birds use human-made materials in their nests
Many birds are urban-adapted and breed successfully in cityscapes where human-made materials are readily available. But with the accumulation of plastic on beaches, there is evidence that birds on nearly all continents are using these materials for nest-building
Government to stop using single-use plastics in three months

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Government to stop using single-use plastics in three months
UCC named one of the world’s 'most sustainable' universities

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UCC named one of the world’s 'most sustainable' universities
Public health concerns cited in Bord Pleanala inspector's report  on Skibbereen plastics factory

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Public health concerns cited in Bord Pleanala inspector's report on Skibbereen plastics factory
Plastics factory approval could damage West Cork's 'green image'

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Plastics factory approval could damage West Cork's 'green image'
Life hacks: Some simple incidental Earth kindness can make a huge difference

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Life hacks: Some simple incidental Earth kindness can make a huge difference
Sky to scrap single-use plastic in products by 2020 in bid to tackle marine pollution
Sky to scrap single-use plastic in products by 2020 in bid to tackle marine pollution

Media giant Sky has pledged to eliminate all single-use plastics from its operations, products and supply chain by 2020, as part of efforts to tackle plastic pollution in the oceans.

Thu, 05 Oct, 2017

Niche investment firm One51 to spend €8m on upgrade of Cork facility
Niche investment firm One51 to spend €8m on upgrade of Cork facility
Niche investment firm, One51 is to invest &euro;8 million in majorly upgrading its plastic products manufacturing facility at Little Island and plans to expand its existing manufacturing facility in China.

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