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Plastic manufacturing technologies jeopardise food safety and the environment

AMBER Centre researchers based in Trinity have discovered that the way many everyday plastics are manufactured builds unseen stress into the material—stress that later drives the release of tiny plastic particles into our food and the environment.

13 May 2025

Environment|Health|Research|Science|Sustainability

The Climate Fiction Prize 2025: the five shortlisted books reviewed by our experts

Chris Morash, School of English, joins a panel of researchers to review the novels shortlisted for the 2025 Climate Fiction Prize.

13 May 2025

Culture|Environment|Research|Sustainability

From ashes to concrete

Engineers have devised a means of transforming biomass ash byproduct into high-quality concrete, which reduces carbon emissions by over 50%.

6 May 2025

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Glitter’s sparkle hides a darker side – it can change the chemistry of our oceans

Drs. Juan Diego Rodriguez-Blanco and Kristina Petra Zubovic from Trinity's School of Natural Sciences write about some important research of theirs in this piece first published by The Conversation.

2 May 2025

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Earth Day Action Forum

Today, Tuesday 22nd April marks the 55th anniversary of the global initiative Earth Day with the theme Our Power, Our Planet! Trinity marked the day with a forum to discuss Our 51% Challenge, the reduction in energy-related emissions we must meet by 2030.

22 Apr 2025

Sustainability

Simple water-saving technologies could shave nearly €10 million in state water costs by 2030

Installing efficient water-saving technologies (taps, showers, toilets) in new build homes in Ireland could save €280 annually in a four-person house when associated energy savings are also included.

17 Apr 2025

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Sustainable, shared community mobility project among National Challenge Fund finalists

Professor Brian Caulfield, from Trinity’s School of Engineering, is involved with project "CONUNDRUM", which has received Grow Phase funding as a finalist under the National Challenge Fund programme.

25 Mar 2025

Awards and Funding|Community|Research|Sustainability

Trinity Water Centre launches ahead of World Water Day 2025

The Trinity Water Centre—a pioneering hub dedicated to advancing research, innovation, and education in water—which will primarily address global water challenges, inform resource management, and deliver technological advancements.

21 Mar 2025

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

New eMobility eHub offering electric cars, e-bikes and e-cargo bikes for the public launches in Galway City

The eHubs offer a range of shared public travel options, providing residents and visitors with convenient, sustainable, and cost-effective travel choices.

21 Mar 2025

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

eMol eSoghluaiseachta nua a chuireann gluaisteáin leictreacha, rothair leictreacha agus rothair leictreacha lasta ar fáil don phobal seolta i gCathair na Gaillimhe

Cuireann eMoil raon roghanna taistil phoiblí comhroinnte ar fáil, ag soláthar roghanna taistil atá áisiúil, inbhuanaithe agus éifeachtúil ó thaobh costas de do mhuintir na háite agus do chuairteoirí.

21 Mar 2025

Environment|Research|Sustainability