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July 5th, 2018 There is no need to beat around the bush on this one. Last night’s passage of the Heritage Bill through the Dail...

Future technology developments needed to hit long-term climate targets

June 20th, 2019 Future technological development will play a key role in helping the State to meet its long-term emissions targets, the Minister for Climate...

Explainer: The relationship between the Beast from the East and climate

March 5th, 2018 The Beast from the East and Storm Emma have come and gone and we can thankfully look forward to the big thaw...

Port of Cork Company signs MoU to examine importation of LNG from US fracking...

August 4th, 2017 The Port of Cork Company has signed an agreement to explore the importation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US fracking...

Current marine planning Bill threat to offshore renewables, eNGOs warn

21 October 2021  Ireland is headed towards substantial obstacles for renewable energy if it does not immediately change course on marine planning, according to environmental...

COP23: Female farmers on the climate change front-lines

November 16th, 2017 Severe flooding, coastal disasters, and other unpredictable severe weather event are just some of the impacts of climate change spelled out in...

The Green News & COP26: a quick announcement

31 October 2021  It is finally upon us: the international COP26 negotiations are kicking off today in Glasgow. As someone who I’m assuming has an...

Climate campaigners hold “tug-of-war” in front of Leinster House

30 July 2021  Protesters gathered before the Dail today and staged a “tug-of-war” to highlight fracked gas imports and the climate implications of data centres.  Members...

Data centre expansion to drive up energy demand and emissions

August 28th, 2019 The ramping up of data centre development in Ireland could add 1.5 million tonnes to our carbon emissions by 2030, a new...

New study puts value of Dublin trees in the billions

April 13th, 2018 A new study has found that urban trees in the Irish capital led to higher house prices and may be worth up...

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