‘Don’t let politicians put the climate alarm on snooze’
May 10th, 2019
Ireland’s
Parliament this week becomes the second after Britain to declare a climate
emergency but now it’s time for action.
Ireland
and other countries across the...
Action must follow words as climate emergency declared
May 10th, 2019
Climate campaigners, NGOs, and student activists have welcomed the declaration of a climate and biodiversity emergency as the first step in the...
Greta Thunberg heralds ‘great news’ of Irish climate emergency declaration
May 10th, 2019
There has been a
strong positive reaction across the world to Ireland’s declaration of a climate
and biodiversity emergency yesterday evening.
The
issue was raised during...
Dail declares climate and biodiversity emergency
May 9th, 2019
The Dáil has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency, making Ireland only the second country to do so.
The issue was raised during...
Plastic waste a ‘threat’ to our migrating bird colonies
May 9th, 2019
Bird migration has always been the subject of fascination and
curiosity, stumping the minds
of the world’s greatest scientists and writers.
Migratory birds are...
Dail to debate climate emergency motion today
May 9th, 2019
The Dáil is set to debate a motion this evening calling on the Government to declare a national climate emergency.
The motion to...
Renewed bid for fracking license in Fermanagh
May 9th, 2019
An Australian energy firm has renewed a licensing process that could lead to fracking for natural gas in Belcoo, Co Fermanagh.
Northern...
Moneypoint shutdown drove down 2018 energy emissions
May 8th, 2019
Carbon emissions from the energy sector fell by 2.5 per cent across the EU in 2018, new data released today from Eurostat...
Irish students set to strike again over climate inaction
May 8th, 2019
Students across Ireland are planning to strike once more next month to demand stronger Government action to tackle climate change.
The strike...
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