Irish Green Labs
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A voluntary collective of lab professionals, an all-island network with a shared ambition to minimise the negative impact of laboratories on the environment.
Very concerning article highlighting the prevalence of PFA substances in our environment.
The need for alternatives is massively urgent #greensky #greenchemistry
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
The need for alternatives is massively urgent #greensky #greenchemistry
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Breast Milk: Concerning Trends for Current-Use PFAS
This is the first study in the last 15 years to analyze per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in breast milk collected from mothers (n = 50) in the United States, and our findings indicate that b...
pubs.acs.org
October 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Very concerning article highlighting the prevalence of PFA substances in our environment.
The need for alternatives is massively urgent #greensky #greenchemistry
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
The need for alternatives is massively urgent #greensky #greenchemistry
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
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Diamonds and coal are both made of carbon but are not equivalent. Neither are carbon emissions and carbon removals.
That is why we need to move beyond the ‘like-for-like’ principle used to justify offsetting.
In this article, CMW's Daniel Orth explains why. carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/10/03/c...
That is why we need to move beyond the ‘like-for-like’ principle used to justify offsetting.
In this article, CMW's Daniel Orth explains why. carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/10/03/c...
Why carbon removal policies must go beyond unrefined like-for-like approaches - Carbon Market Watch
A false equivalence is too often made between carbon emissions and the removals that may balance them. Mistaken ‘like for like’ thinking undermines the integrity of climate policies.
carbonmarketwatch.org
October 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Diamonds and coal are both made of carbon but are not equivalent. Neither are carbon emissions and carbon removals.
That is why we need to move beyond the ‘like-for-like’ principle used to justify offsetting.
In this article, CMW's Daniel Orth explains why. carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/10/03/c...
That is why we need to move beyond the ‘like-for-like’ principle used to justify offsetting.
In this article, CMW's Daniel Orth explains why. carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/10/03/c...
Nice video of a Trinity College Dublin student detailing a Summer scholarship program project in Green Chemistry in the Marine Institute.
Students are the drivers of future practices and work like this is valuable to embed green principles.
#greensky #getgreener
www.linkedin.com/posts/marine...
Students are the drivers of future practices and work like this is valuable to embed green principles.
#greensky #getgreener
www.linkedin.com/posts/marine...
Meet the Bursars: Summer 2025.
Katherine Hesse is a bursar from Dublin currently completing her third year studying Chemistry at Trinity College Dublin.
Her bursary, titled Improving Green Chemistry…...
Meet the Bursars: Summer 2025.
Katherine Hesse is a bursar from Dublin currently completing her third year studying Chemistry at Trinity College Dublin.
Her bursary, titled Improving Green Chemistry ...
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September 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Nice video of a Trinity College Dublin student detailing a Summer scholarship program project in Green Chemistry in the Marine Institute.
Students are the drivers of future practices and work like this is valuable to embed green principles.
#greensky #getgreener
www.linkedin.com/posts/marine...
Students are the drivers of future practices and work like this is valuable to embed green principles.
#greensky #getgreener
www.linkedin.com/posts/marine...
This article highlighting the link between nano plastics and Alzheimers progression severely underpins the need to move to greener alternatives.
#getgreener #greenlabs #sustainibility
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38228001/
#getgreener #greenlabs #sustainibility
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38228001/
Impact of nanoplastics on Alzheimer 's disease: Enhanced amyloid-β peptide aggregation and augmented neurotoxicity - PubMed
Nanoplastics, widely existing in the environment and organisms, have been proven to cross the blood-brain barrier, increasing the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease (AD)....
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
September 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This article highlighting the link between nano plastics and Alzheimers progression severely underpins the need to move to greener alternatives.
#getgreener #greenlabs #sustainibility
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38228001/
#getgreener #greenlabs #sustainibility
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38228001/
Interesting article on environmental impacts of consumer behaviours relating to refrigeration systems. The findings of this paper are also relevant to lab purchasing.
#greenlabs #getgreener #greenchem
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#greenlabs #getgreener #greenchem
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Environmental behaviours and risk perception of domestic consumers: Refrigeration equipment case study
European citizens believe they can play a role in protecting the environment through changes in how they buy, consume, and separate waste, but they al…
www.sciencedirect.com
September 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Interesting article on environmental impacts of consumer behaviours relating to refrigeration systems. The findings of this paper are also relevant to lab purchasing.
#greenlabs #getgreener #greenchem
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#greenlabs #getgreener #greenchem
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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One atom, endless power: Scientists create a shape-shifting catalyst for green chemistry
One atom, endless power: Scientists create a shape-shifting catalyst for green chemistry
A team in Milan has developed a first-of-its-kind single-atom catalyst that acts like a molecular switch, enabling cleaner, more adaptable chemical reactions. Stable, recyclable, and eco-friendly, it marks a major step toward programmable sustainable chemistry.
www.sciencedaily.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
One atom, endless power: Scientists create a shape-shifting catalyst for green chemistry
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Did you catch our July newsletter? In this edition, we celebrate the growth and impact of the #GreenChemistry community—from global conferences to our 2025 Green Chemistry Commitment Summit. 🌍 Explore it here: us1.campaign-archive.com?e=01c8a50e49...
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August 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Did you catch our July newsletter? In this edition, we celebrate the growth and impact of the #GreenChemistry community—from global conferences to our 2025 Green Chemistry Commitment Summit. 🌍 Explore it here: us1.campaign-archive.com?e=01c8a50e49...
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Researchers repurpose expired iron supplements to create magnetic magnetite and maghemite nanoparticles for wastewater treatment. Read the full study from Ahmed Yunus, Samuel Darko, Yongsheng Chen and Joe Bozeman III in RSC Sustainability 👇
doi.org/10.1039/D5SU...
#SustainableChemistry #Chemsky
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#SustainableChemistry #Chemsky
August 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Researchers repurpose expired iron supplements to create magnetic magnetite and maghemite nanoparticles for wastewater treatment. Read the full study from Ahmed Yunus, Samuel Darko, Yongsheng Chen and Joe Bozeman III in RSC Sustainability 👇
doi.org/10.1039/D5SU...
#SustainableChemistry #Chemsky
doi.org/10.1039/D5SU...
#SustainableChemistry #Chemsky
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July 4 2025 marked the exact midpoint between the years 2000 and 2050. We are now closer to our carbon neutral target than to the turn of the millennium.
This is a sobering reminder of the work still to be done #getgreener.
July 4 2025 marked the exact midpoint between the years 2000 and 2050. We are now closer to our carbon neutral target than to the turn of the millennium.
This is a sobering reminder of the work still to be done #getgreener.
2050 long-term strategy
The EU aims to be climate-neutral by 2050 – an economy with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
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July 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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July 4 2025 marked the exact midpoint between the years 2000 and 2050. We are now closer to our carbon neutral target than to the turn of the millennium.
This is a sobering reminder of the work still to be done #getgreener.
July 4 2025 marked the exact midpoint between the years 2000 and 2050. We are now closer to our carbon neutral target than to the turn of the millennium.
This is a sobering reminder of the work still to be done #getgreener.
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Fantastic writeup from Trinity College detailing how to reduce water consumption in your lab.
#getgreener #greenchem
Fantastic writeup from Trinity College detailing how to reduce water consumption in your lab.
#getgreener #greenchem
Water usage - Trinity Sustainability | Trinity College DublinmenusearchSearchmenu
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June 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Fantastic writeup from Trinity College detailing how to reduce water consumption in your lab.
#getgreener #greenchem
Fantastic writeup from Trinity College detailing how to reduce water consumption in your lab.
#getgreener #greenchem
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Stockholm declaration for more sustainable chemistry: #Chemistry needs to become more sustainable & urgent actions are needed says Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Future launched at @NobelPrize Museum. www.su.se/english/news...
See declaration at www.stockholm-declaration.org
See declaration at www.stockholm-declaration.org
May 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Stockholm declaration for more sustainable chemistry: #Chemistry needs to become more sustainable & urgent actions are needed says Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Future launched at @NobelPrize Museum. www.su.se/english/news...
See declaration at www.stockholm-declaration.org
See declaration at www.stockholm-declaration.org
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🌱 Introducing Green Dolphin Science! 🌍
We're hoping to help you dive deep into current environmental science and chemistry research, and bring fresh insights into all things science that are happening in our world.
#Science #Environment #ChemSky #GreenDolphinScience
We're hoping to help you dive deep into current environmental science and chemistry research, and bring fresh insights into all things science that are happening in our world.
#Science #Environment #ChemSky #GreenDolphinScience
May 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🌱 Introducing Green Dolphin Science! 🌍
We're hoping to help you dive deep into current environmental science and chemistry research, and bring fresh insights into all things science that are happening in our world.
#Science #Environment #ChemSky #GreenDolphinScience
We're hoping to help you dive deep into current environmental science and chemistry research, and bring fresh insights into all things science that are happening in our world.
#Science #Environment #ChemSky #GreenDolphinScience
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🐖 Farm air carries antibiotic risks
Livestock farm air contains high levels of antibiotic resistance genes – up to 7× more than urban air – posing serious health risks. European farms with long-term antibiotic restrictions had significantly lower risk levels.
🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
#SciComm 🧪
Livestock farm air contains high levels of antibiotic resistance genes – up to 7× more than urban air – posing serious health risks. European farms with long-term antibiotic restrictions had significantly lower risk levels.
🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
#SciComm 🧪
Exposure and health risks of livestock air resistomes | PNAS
Most of the global antibiotic consumption is by the livestock industry, making livestock
farms a hotspot of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). Far...
doi.org
May 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🐖 Farm air carries antibiotic risks
Livestock farm air contains high levels of antibiotic resistance genes – up to 7× more than urban air – posing serious health risks. European farms with long-term antibiotic restrictions had significantly lower risk levels.
🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
#SciComm 🧪
Livestock farm air contains high levels of antibiotic resistance genes – up to 7× more than urban air – posing serious health risks. European farms with long-term antibiotic restrictions had significantly lower risk levels.
🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
#SciComm 🧪
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A student @uoysbs.bsky.social, has developed a bio-polymer with the durability of conventional plastic while being entirely biodegradable 🌱
With the help of York's Green Chemistry, Maisy's new venture aims to reduce the use of plastic> www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve... #YorkResearch #StudentSpotlight
With the help of York's Green Chemistry, Maisy's new venture aims to reduce the use of plastic> www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve... #YorkResearch #StudentSpotlight
April 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A student @uoysbs.bsky.social, has developed a bio-polymer with the durability of conventional plastic while being entirely biodegradable 🌱
With the help of York's Green Chemistry, Maisy's new venture aims to reduce the use of plastic> www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve... #YorkResearch #StudentSpotlight
With the help of York's Green Chemistry, Maisy's new venture aims to reduce the use of plastic> www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve... #YorkResearch #StudentSpotlight
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Our annual report is out!
Find out about our achievements and plans for more #ClimateAction myzerocarbon.org/Blog/Celebra...
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Our annual report is out!
Find out about our achievements and plans for more #ClimateAction myzerocarbon.org/Blog/Celebra...
full report 📖 myzerocarbon.org/gallery/My-Z...
Please consider making a donation 💸💷to support our work cafdonate.cafonline.org/27403
PL RP 🩷💚💙 Thank you!
My Zero Carbon - blog on Climate Change actions
Encouraging & enabling you to take practical actions on Climate Change to reduce your carbon footprint to netzero
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April 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Our annual report is out!
Find out about our achievements and plans for more #ClimateAction myzerocarbon.org/Blog/Celebra...
full report 📖 myzerocarbon.org/gallery/My-Z...
Please consider making a donation 💸💷to support our work cafdonate.cafonline.org/27403
PL RP 🩷💚💙 Thank you!
Our annual report is out!
Find out about our achievements and plans for more #ClimateAction myzerocarbon.org/Blog/Celebra...
full report 📖 myzerocarbon.org/gallery/My-Z...
Please consider making a donation 💸💷to support our work cafdonate.cafonline.org/27403
PL RP 🩷💚💙 Thank you!
Today marks Earth Day 2025, a day that celebrates nature and highlights the need to preserve our environment.
Today also marks the third anniversary of Irish Green Lab's official launch. We would like to take this opportunity to thanks all our members and everyone who has supported us so far.
Today also marks the third anniversary of Irish Green Lab's official launch. We would like to take this opportunity to thanks all our members and everyone who has supported us so far.
April 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today marks Earth Day 2025, a day that celebrates nature and highlights the need to preserve our environment.
Today also marks the third anniversary of Irish Green Lab's official launch. We would like to take this opportunity to thanks all our members and everyone who has supported us so far.
Today also marks the third anniversary of Irish Green Lab's official launch. We would like to take this opportunity to thanks all our members and everyone who has supported us so far.
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We have joined our Nordic colleagues in a statement on the climate crisis!
The time for tangible action is now!
The time for tangible action is now!
Irish Doctors for the Environment join Nordic colleagues in climate crisis statement - Medical Independent
The Irish Doctors for the Environment (IDE) have joined medical professionals from across the Nordic region in issuing a stark warning about the dangers of climate change, declaring that “the climate ...
www.medicalindependent.ie
April 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We have joined our Nordic colleagues in a statement on the climate crisis!
The time for tangible action is now!
The time for tangible action is now!
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For #SustainabilityTipTuesday this week, we remind you that office spaces are part of labs too! Below are some tips to promote sustainability in offices and dry labs 🌱
Did you know that 85 million tons of paper are wasted each year globally? This equates to over 1 million trees being lost to paper waste. In this sustainability tip, we have compiled a few examples of changes that can be made in the office to encourage a more #sustainable space!
#SCNOW #Recycle
#SCNOW #Recycle
April 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
For #SustainabilityTipTuesday this week, we remind you that office spaces are part of labs too! Below are some tips to promote sustainability in offices and dry labs 🌱
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Today marks Austria's national overshoot, the day where they have used their allocated natural resources.
Irelands overshoot day; May 17 is fast approaching. To pish this date back we must rethink our consumption
#sustainability ##getgreener
Today marks Austria's national overshoot, the day where they have used their allocated natural resources.
Irelands overshoot day; May 17 is fast approaching. To pish this date back we must rethink our consumption
#sustainability ##getgreener
Country Overshoot Day 2025 calendar
The Country Overshoot Day 2025 calendar shows the dates by which humanity would have used up everything Earth can renew for that year, if all people consumed at the level of that country.
overshoot.footprintnetwork.org
March 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Today marks Austria's national overshoot, the day where they have used their allocated natural resources.
Irelands overshoot day; May 17 is fast approaching. To pish this date back we must rethink our consumption
#sustainability ##getgreener
Today marks Austria's national overshoot, the day where they have used their allocated natural resources.
Irelands overshoot day; May 17 is fast approaching. To pish this date back we must rethink our consumption
#sustainability ##getgreener
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Reducing #methaneemissions could prevent up to 70,000 premature deaths annually in the EU 🌬️🌍
A new European Environment Agency briefing reveals that 94% of the EU's urban population is exposed to harmful ground-level ozone – a #GHG directly linked to methane.
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A new European Environment Agency briefing reveals that 94% of the EU's urban population is exposed to harmful ground-level ozone – a #GHG directly linked to methane.
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March 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Reducing #methaneemissions could prevent up to 70,000 premature deaths annually in the EU 🌬️🌍
A new European Environment Agency briefing reveals that 94% of the EU's urban population is exposed to harmful ground-level ozone – a #GHG directly linked to methane.
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A new European Environment Agency briefing reveals that 94% of the EU's urban population is exposed to harmful ground-level ozone – a #GHG directly linked to methane.
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Can you help? Could you spare time to take part in this survey, which aims to investigate perceptions on human-generated noise and light pollution in marine and freshwater environments. Take part here: aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-sur...
Consultation: Perceptions of human-generated noise and light in marine and freshwater environments - AquaPLAN
Funded by the EU Horizon Europe Programme (along with UKRI), AquaPLAN is a €2.6 million, 4-year project that aims to quantify the combined impacts of Light and Noise Pollution (LNP) on aquatic biodive...
aquaplan-project.eu
March 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Can you help? Could you spare time to take part in this survey, which aims to investigate perceptions on human-generated noise and light pollution in marine and freshwater environments. Take part here: aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-sur...
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📻 Brilliant to see the BBC delving into the toxic subject of #ForeverChemicals!
🧪 The episode, with guests including lawyer Robert Bilott and journalist @leanahosea.bsky.social, explores PFAS, where they’re found, and how they affect us.
Have a listen here: buff.ly/vtcctYC
#HarmfulChemicals
🧪 The episode, with guests including lawyer Robert Bilott and journalist @leanahosea.bsky.social, explores PFAS, where they’re found, and how they affect us.
Have a listen here: buff.ly/vtcctYC
#HarmfulChemicals
BBC Radio 4 - Rare Earth, Forever Chemicals
The health impact of PFAS chemicals used in everything from frying pans to coats.
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March 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
📻 Brilliant to see the BBC delving into the toxic subject of #ForeverChemicals!
🧪 The episode, with guests including lawyer Robert Bilott and journalist @leanahosea.bsky.social, explores PFAS, where they’re found, and how they affect us.
Have a listen here: buff.ly/vtcctYC
#HarmfulChemicals
🧪 The episode, with guests including lawyer Robert Bilott and journalist @leanahosea.bsky.social, explores PFAS, where they’re found, and how they affect us.
Have a listen here: buff.ly/vtcctYC
#HarmfulChemicals
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Welcome to the #pHYBi Project!
This EU-project combines innovative #phytoremediation strategies with a #circulareconomy approach for sustainable #textiles.
Stay tuned for more information!
#soilhealth #biobased #enviornment #greentech #ai #biotechnology #biobased #enviornment
This EU-project combines innovative #phytoremediation strategies with a #circulareconomy approach for sustainable #textiles.
Stay tuned for more information!
#soilhealth #biobased #enviornment #greentech #ai #biotechnology #biobased #enviornment
January 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Welcome to the #pHYBi Project!
This EU-project combines innovative #phytoremediation strategies with a #circulareconomy approach for sustainable #textiles.
Stay tuned for more information!
#soilhealth #biobased #enviornment #greentech #ai #biotechnology #biobased #enviornment
This EU-project combines innovative #phytoremediation strategies with a #circulareconomy approach for sustainable #textiles.
Stay tuned for more information!
#soilhealth #biobased #enviornment #greentech #ai #biotechnology #biobased #enviornment
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