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Sphagnum Moss
Sphagnum moss, also known as bog moss, is commonly found in peat bogs in Ireland.Sphagnum Moss
Sphagnum moss, also known as bog moss, is commonly found in peat bogs in Ireland.
Courtesy of CJ Fallon Ltd.
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Ireland's Biodiversity - Estimated Number of Species
Ireland's Biodiversity - Estimated Number of Species (Botanic Gardens, 2008; Birdwatch Ireland, 2008; DAHGI, 1998). Source: Ireland's Environment 2008.Ireland's Biodiversity - Estimated Number of Species
Ireland's Biodiversity - Estimated Number of Species (Botanic Gardens, 2008; Birdwatch Ireland, 2008; DAHGI, 1998). Source: Ireland's Environment 2008.
Courtesy EPA
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Benzene
Benzene causes cancer and so is a dangerous chemical Long term exposure to benzene in occupational settings can cause a reduction in red blood cells and can lead to leukemia Benzene is a hydrocarbon ...
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Lead
Excessive exposure to lead can damage the nervous system and can lead to seizures and mental retardation Even at low doses lead exposure is associated with damage to the nervous system of foetuses and ...
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Ozone
Most of the ozone found on earth is high up in the sky in the stratospheric ozone layer There it performs the very important function of protecting us from the sun s ultravoilet radiation A small ...
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Mountain Avens
The mountain avens is an Arctic-Alpine plant. It flowers abundantly in sheets of cream and gold in the Burren, Co. Clare.Mountain Avens
The mountain avens is an Arctic-Alpine plant. It flowers abundantly in sheets of cream and gold in the Burren, Co. Clare.
Courtesy of Carsten Krieger.
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Oxides of Nitrogen
Oxides of nitrogen mainly nitrogen dioxide NO 2 are formed when air is involved in high temperature combustion such as happens in power plants and in engines Nitric oxide NO is also formed but quickly ...
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Pine Marten
The Burren provides a natural habitat for one of Ireland's shyest mammals, the pine marten.Pine Marten
The Burren provides a natural habitat for one of Ireland's shyest mammals, the pine marten.
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Ambient Air Quality
Air quality in Ireland is assessed by measuring concentrations of pollutants at a number of locations around the country and comparing the results with air quality standards and limit values that have ...
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Transboundary Air Pollution
Air pollutants do not respect borders As the wind blows from place to place so does any pollutants that are in the air From time to time dust from the Sahara desert is transported to Ireland on the ...
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