Government considering levy on disposable coffee cups
November 6th, 2017
The Government is considering bringing in a levy on disposable coffee cups in an effort to reduce the amount of waste going...
2017 set to be warmest year on record without El Niño influence, say WMO
November 6th, 2017
2017 is set to be the warmest year on record without the influence of El Niño, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said...
EPA Report: Burning coal and peat biggest threat to air quality in Ireland
November 6th, 2017
The continued burning of solid fuels such as peat and coal is the key driver of poor air quality in Ireland, according...
Citizens’ Assembly votes for radical overhaul of Irish climate change policy
November 5th, 2017
The Citizens’ Assembly has voted this afternoon in favour of a radical overhaul in how the Irish State tackles the impacts of...
Citizens’ Assembly set to make recommendation on climate change
November 5th, 2017
The Citizens Assembly is set to make recommendations on how Ireland can lead in tackling climate change at the fourth and final...
Citizens’ Assembly: Policy expert calls for agricultural carbon tax
November 4th, 2017
Taking the bold step of extending a carbon tax to agriculture will make Ireland a genuine climate leader, Ireland’s leading agricultural policy...
Citizens’ Assembly: Political leadership key to move to low-carbon society
November 4th, 2017
Political leadership is key to creating the necessary environment to achieve challenging emissions reductions targets and move to a low-carbon society, international...
Citizens’ Assembly: Complete overhaul of transport sector vital to low-carbon future
Novermber 4th, 2017
A complete transformation of the Irish transport sector is vital to ensure a smooth transition to a low-carbon, climate resilient society, the...
Greens launch Bill to empower community ownership of energy projects
November 2nd, 2017
A new Bill launched this morning by the Green Party aims to “empowers” communities to purchase up to 30 per cent of...
UN outlines gap between global emissions and Paris Agreement pledges
November 2nd, 2017
Governments across the world need to urgently revise their 2020 emissions targets pledges to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, a...
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