The Irish Environmental Protection Agency is dishing out $10.7 million to more than 200 scientists to tackle climate change, ozone levels, radon, and more, the Irish Times reports.
According to the Guardian, the EPA issued a call for research projects last April that address climate issues.
The University of Galway was the biggest winner, getting more than $2.3 million of the total funding.
The projects that received funding include one that aims to create a system to verify greenhouse gas emissions and another that aims to measure ozone levels in Ireland.
"This investment by the EPA is a testament to the success of research across higher education in Ireland," University of Galway VP of research and innovation Jim Livesey says in a press release.
The EPA's call for research projects included a call for proposals that dealt with "climate change evidence needs, delivering a healthy environment, facilitating a green and circular economy, and restoring the natural environment," Silicon Republic reports. Read the Entire Article
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