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Opinion: How Ireland can really help Ukraine in it’s war against Russia

Petroleum products, including crude oil, is the most dominant source by far, accounting for close to half (45.9 per cent) of Ireland’s energy mix in 2020, according to Eurostat. The country has one of the highest rates of oil dependency in the European Union. Most of Ireland’s oil is used in the transport sector, which […]

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mine in DRC

Uncomfortable truths: Confronting Dublin’s SUV epidemic

Digging for cobalt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where 60% of the world’s supply is found. Miners often breathe in cobalt-laden dust, which can prove fatal.
Image/Text Credit: The Guardian

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