Fergal MacErlean is an Irish freelance journalist and photographer with a background in Environmental Science.

Based in Málaga, he writes regularly on European water issues in addition to local opinion pieces and foreign news reporting for the Irish and British press. He also writes walking routes and cycling guides for Scotland.

Fergal MacErlean investigative journalist

Basic information

Name
Fergal MacErlean
Title
Journalist and photographer
Expertise
environmental issues, water pollution
Country
Spain
City
Malaga
Twitter
@fme99
Links

Supported projects

Intensive Dairy Farming: Increasing Water Pollution

  • Agriculture
  • Environment

BRUSSELS — Some EU members states are still allowed to apply high levels of nitrogen to grassland, despite the long-adopted EU’s Water Framework Directive. The investigation contrasts the status of surface water in Ireland, where it is the case, and Italy, and reveals the impact of intensive dairy agriculture on aquatic life.

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Increasing Water Pollution