Hot Air: Ireland and the Climate Crisis
November 11th, 2019
If I ever tell you that it will only take an hour to
interview you, you have my permission to call me a...
ESB to close both its Midlands peat stations in 2020
November 8th, 2019
The ESB has announced that it will shut its peat plants in the Midlands when current planning permissions expire at the end...
Dursey Island tourism plan ‘detrimental’ to nature
November 7th, 2019
Several environmental groups have criticised a €7 million project to ramp up tourist numbers on Dursey Island that they say would be...
Bord Bia refuses to release documents on Meat and Dairy Facts project
Bord Bia has refused to release documents on a new publicity drive
with the meat and dairy industry due to a confidentiality agreement with
private partners...
Civil society calls for greater climate action as State prepares for COP25
November 6th,
2019
Civil society groups have called on the State to support increase EU climate ambition and to ensure greater commitment for international climate finance...
Plans to introduce new levies on single-use plastics and waste
The Government
looks set to push forward with a series of new environmental levies to
encourage behavioural change and bring in additional funding to tackle waste
blackspots.
Speaking...
New data shows this October warmest on record
November 6th, 2019
Last month was the
warmest October on record following unprecedented high temperatures over the summer.
The high October
temperatures are part of a “long-term warming...
Scientists call for CAP reform to halt ‘catastrophic’ biodiversity decline
November 4th, 2019
Over 2,500 scientists have sent a letter to the European Parliament outlining “catastrophic declines” suffered by birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects...
Leo under fire for climate change ‘benefits’ comment
November 4th, 2019
The Taoiseach has come under fire from medical professionals, academics, and climate activists over recent comments about the potential upsides to climate...
Commission confirms Shannon LNG amid 55 gas projects on special EU energy list
November 1st, 2019
The European Commission has confirmed that the Shannon LNG gas terminal is included among 55 fossil fuel projects on the EU’s latest...
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