Climate change link to natural disasters affecting over 60 million, WMO
March 29th, 2019
Numerous natural disasters affecting
62 million people worldwide were triggered by climate change in 2018, the World
Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has revealed.
The international body’s...
New fast EV charger scheme comes with ‘sting in the tail’
March 29th, 2019
This week’s announcement of Ireland’s first private fast-charging network for electric vehicles comes with a sting in the tail – the cost...
Committee signs off on landmark climate report
March 28th, 2019
The Committee on Climate Action has signed off on its landmark report on how to turn the State into a climate leader...
Progress made on Climate Emergency Measures Bill
March 28th, 2019
The Dáil voted this afternoon to allow a proposed Bill to limit future oil and gas exploration to move forward in the...
Stop toying with our future, students tell Climate Committee
March 28th, 2019
Students today told the Climate Action Committee to push the Government to stop taking baby steps and to take lasting climate action...
Climate Committee report close as key recommendations agreed
March 27th, 2019
Members of the special Climate Action Committee voted this evening to accept almost 40 key policy recommendations to be included in its...
Campaign launched to help identify breeding Lapwing
March 27th, 2019
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Ireland has called on members of the public to engage in a real-life Pokémon Go game by finding breeding Lapwing birds near their...
Carbon tax revenue options to be unveiled this week
March 27th, 2019
The all-party Climate Action Committee is set to recommend two main alternative options to ring-fence any revenue raised through a carbon tax.
The...
Metrolink decision puts climate-friendly transport ‘on the long finger’
March 27th, 2019
The Green Party has criticised the National Transport Authority (NTA) for delaying the full expansion of Dublin’s proposed underground transport system.
The...
Fine Gael withdraws controversial amendment to climate action report
March 26th, 2019
Fine Gael has withdrawn an amendment that would have weakened
a key emissions reduction target set to be included in the Committee on...
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