The latest victims of the Covid 19 pandemic are innocent animals, Mink in Denmark. Scientists recently discovered a mutated form […]
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From Peace to War: what is going on in Ethiopia? On November 4th, 2020 while the world was waiting for […]
Are dams a good or bad idea? Dams continue to be built in areas of Asia, Africa and South America. […]
Climate change has already displaced thousands of individuals. It is no surprise that the coming decades could see a vast […]
Women’s Aid have reacted to a 43% increase in phone calls from women who have found themselves stuck in the same home as an abuser
What are ecobricks? Have you ever heard of ecobricks? I hadn’t until I was listening to the Climate Queens podcast […]
For a long time, people of the Catholic faith have been looking towards the Vatican and the incumbent Pontiff any […]
The Reef Mauritius lies in the Indian Ocean about 500 miles off the East coast of Madagascar. It is volcanic […]
Parabens, petrolatum, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) & Coal Tar are common harmful ingredients added to our everyday products.
Report on Ripplezoo walk from Arklow to Greystones on Saturday September 12th 2020 Itinerary 8am Meet up in Arklow Bay […]
Not every migrant who makes it over the treacherous waters of the Mediterranean Sea in the search for a better […]
Syrian refugees try the hard balancing act of trying to survive amidst the civil war stricken country and worrying about Covid-19.
There’s a dark side beyond your favourite chocolate, child slavery. Children are forced to work for 12 hours in cruel conditions and danger..
Bats hold so much importance for our lives through insect pest predation, pollination, and the potential for immortality!
Migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea in search of an improved way of life for themselves and their loved ones now are fighting the reception of the local population which is sometimes welcoming and sometimes not very and without mention the feared coronavirus.
Given the long standing emnity between Greece and Turkey, which goes as far back in history as theold, now defunct […]
Try and buy less, focus more on DIY products, always ask questions when you shop for sustainable products and find out more about the company
What does a quieter world mean for wildlife? As life for many of us across the globe slowed down due […]
The upgraded Well now serve the hospital & the entire community of Batoufam. At the school the trench is complete and covered.
Experiences of Direct Provision during the Covid-19 pandemic, found 55% felt of respondents unsafe during the pandemic.
Sustainable fashion brands in Ireland: Lucy and Yak, Pact, Eileen Fisher, Bogman Beanies, Fresh Cuts Clothing...
Bees pollinate 30% of the world’s crops and 90% of the world’s wild plants! We rely so heavily on bees that if they were to go extinct, we would soon follow.
The relative lack of investment means less quality individuals with expertise can be appointed to assist with peacemaking operations.
Operation Smile performs hundreds and thousands of surgeries in low to middle income countries for those born with cleft lip and palates.
The calamity happened after a huge fire lit up the skies at the Port of Beirut, which lies on the capital's northern coast of the Mediterranean sea.
In this article, we are going to talk about how you can be more sustainable with your wardrobe and one way to do that is to purchase fabrics & materials that are sustainable.
How the world generally, particularly the largest countries have prioritized militarism and wilfully not invested in peace.
It was a region in the north-west of Syria which is largely held by rebel forces which confirmed its very first case of Covid-19 last month, raising fears that there could be a tragic outbreak of the disease in the crowded camps which are holding the displaced men women and children of Syria.
Civico Europea was founded in 2016. In 2018 they started the largest citizen innovation ever to be held. They utilize social media for European based question idea and voting opportunity.
With all that is currently going on and covid-19 restrictions, we cannot follow through with our usual summer plans of going far away for a couple weeks.
The Covid-19 pandemic has provided fresh impetus to land grabbers felling large parts of the forests while lockdowns have been keeping law enforcement officers in their homes.
Human emissions are a significant contributor to this warming and as the ice-rich permafrost starts to melt and collapse not only in Newtok but all over the Artic, billions of tons of methane and carbon dioxide are being released into the atmosphere which were once locked in the ice.
DWMRT is a volunteer rescue service, available 24 hours per day, every day, to respond to emergencies in upland areas of Dublin, Wicklow & Louth.
According to Dog Control Statistics, in Ireland, the figure of dogs being destroyed in pounds decreased from 916 in 2017 to 725 in 2018.
Israeli authorities restrict the access Palestinians have to water is by refusing them or restricting their access to great parts of the West Bank itself.
Kibbutzes (deriving from the Hebrew word kvutza, which means group) go back more than 100 years since the first one was established.
Now more than ever we need to start asking the question of what can WE do? We ALL can do something starting with changing things up a little, just one day a week.
The reality is that the livestock industry produces more greenhouse gas emissions than cars, planes, trains and ships combined.
I’m sure we all do our quarterly clean out of our wardrobes and discover we have quite a few clothes we no longer wear. They probably go into a large bin bag for either charity shop donation or to the bin. Fast fashion has a huge impact on our environment.
She changed children’s lives, once upon a time they were rock breakersand now they are studying for a better future.
There are rats being trained by an organisation called APOPO which is based in Tanzania that are saving the lives of many. They are Hero Rats.
The first thing we think of when trying to be more sustainable regarding coffee is our trusty re-usable coffee cup. Yes, this is important, but there is so much more to consider about your delicious caffeinated drink than just the cup it is contained in.
From a single shed-like ward with little basic medical equipment children’s cancer services have grown in Tanzania as a result of TLM’s effort along with government support.
With racial injustice and white privilege being a huge conversation right now, some may be wondering how they can better support the black community.
It is estimated that one million pangolins have been hunted in the last decade. Their meat is considered a delicacy and their scales are expensive to purchase therefore are a status symbol that only the wealthy can afford. These shy creatures’ main threat is illegal poaching and trafficking.
The world of cruelty-free products can be a daunting one to enter as it is not always easy to tell […]
Are you on the journey to reduce your environmental impact? Here are some simple buys to make your home more Eco friendly:
The Moringa tree, widely used in the Philippines is a small, scraggly tree with the most amazing nutritional and medicinal […]
Ripplezoo with His Excellency Nayang Toukam Inocent in 2018 At a recent press conference, His excellency Nayang Toukam Inocent , […]
A singular church bell tolls as a lonely warning in the small village of Eyam in the northern Derbyshire dales, […]
The purpose of a compost is to nourish the soil in order to grow plants and food more efficiently. The […]
Eighty years ago, the world faced the greatest war of all time and it is somewhat similar to our situation […]
With Ireland in lockdown to combat the deadly Covid-19 virus, many people are suffering. Anxiety, fear and loneliness are just […]
In January 2020, I was lucky enough to start the year off volunteering for the month in the Seychelles. I […]
The food we eat every day has a high cost on our environment, as the soil gets depleted by highly […]
Ever felt vulnerable, subjugated, unable to act, anxious almost all the time? Now ask yourself how does that feel? All […]
Stampify is a not for profit organisation looking to make a positive difference in the world in a simple yet […]
I recently arrived back in the Old Sod to find a changed set of circumstances. It seemed like everyone and […]
As the Corona virus spreads across the whole world, we are seeing and hearing stories that we never expected in […]
The Corona Virus is causing untold misery, sickness, death and isolation in every country on the planet. And the worst […]
The rich and the poor, the leaders and the ordinary people, the powerful and the weak, those with influence and those that speak quietly, the entitled and the trodden; the gulf is widening and it’s not in a positive direction
A dry, cold Sunday morning and the Southside Sunday Strollers assembled at the Garden of Remembrance at the top of […]
Collen’s participation in the Great Dublin Bike Ride was born out of conversations between staff members who shared a common […]
Legal incompetence or diplomatic genius? This dilemma arises analysing in detail Section Five (devoted to Jerusalem) of the Deal of the century […]
Jewish and Arab teenagers in Israel grow up in separate neighbourhoods and towns and attend schools where different languages are […]
Like for the title of a famous Italian movie of 1953, ‘bread (love) and fantasy’ are the three ingredients of […]
We are delighted and proud that World Snooker Champion Ken Doherty has joined Ripplezoo as a Brand Ambassador for Our […]
After months of fundraising and preparation we are back again in the town of Batoufam, West Cameroon where we started […]
Needless to say, our visit back to the region of Batoufam was very much appreciated by many to include his […]
‘Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened. […]
The primary school was our biggest project in Batoufam. We were a little apprehensive returning to the school. Last year […]
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting St Gerard’s School in Bray to talk to students from […]
The Orangery, in the stunning Killruddery house played backdrop to the recent JUJU fashion show raising much needed funds for […]
By Enrico Granara, Italian Senior Official, Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) On October 10th in Barcelona, at a meeting of the […]
I think the world is too much militarised and the younger generation doesn’t have a voice in peace processes. The […]
On the plane leaving Cameroon last December I made a promise to myself that I would never go back. The […]
On the last UN Refugee Day – 20th June – UNHCR presented a new, dramatic picture of the phenomenon of […]
We are a small tech company based in Dublin, all young people, working hard to be the next overnight success. […]
There are a couple of reasons why Climate change is creating a new category of refugee. First, climate change contributes […]
Plastics are the most common man-made objects sighted at sea, with 18,000 pieces of plastic litter floating on every square […]
At least 8 million tons of plastic enter the oceans each year. That’s similar to emptying a garbage truck of […]
Shoppers worldwide are using approximately 500 billion single-use plastic bags per year. This translates to about a million bags every […]
First Published in the UCD College Tribune Humans have an incredibly extensive waste problem. Right now, most of that waste is […]
With more than 150 million tonnes of plastic estimated to be in the world’s oceans right now, we here at […]
Two RippleZoo members, Kamila and James, visited Sandymount beach in Dublin, in order to begin our new initiative: a beach […]
“I have learned now that while those who speak about one’s miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more.” […]
Breastfeeding is the most natural method of feeding your baby and carries an abundance of benefits to both mother and […]
In November 2018, 13 eager volunteers arrived in Cameroon, not knowing what to expect but hoping to make a difference. […]
Bali ranks as the second in the world (after China) for dumping plastic into the sea. From 8 million tons […]
Jack Kerouac once wrote in his novel ‘On the Road….’ “The best teacher is experience and not through someone’s distorted point […]
The 10 months prior to our departure was often tough and there were times when I wondered if we were […]
From now on 90 students in the “Paroisse St Pierre et Paul” Primary school, have their own set of school […]
With the important cricket bat and rugby balls and pump packed, I was looking forward to teaching the local Cameroon […]
Every morning it’s an early start. We quickly realize that its long days if we want to meet our ambitious […]
