Plans to import fracked gas through Port of Cork scrapped
14 January 2021
Plans to import fracked gas through the Port of Cork have been scrapped, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications confirmed...
New scheme will allow excess energy to be sold back to grid
14 January 2021
Individuals and communities will be able to sell their own renewable electricity into the national grid by July this year, the Department...
Research 361: The State of the Art on the Potential Human Health Impacts of...
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Culture column: Weather by Jenny Offill
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We’re trying out something new here – a culture column. We want to take a look at how our films, tv shows,...
Our Environment, Our Health, Our Wellbeing: Access to Blue/Green Spaces in Ireland
Authors: SHEER Wellbeing Project Team: Christine Domegan et al
Ireland signs up to international biodiversity coalition
11 January 2021
Ireland has signed up to an international coalition that aims to protect almost a third of the planet’s land and sea area.
The...
Ireland to report emissions and removals from peatlands
7 January 2021
Starting this year, Ireland will report the impact of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from peatlands.
The Department of the Environment, Climate and...
Research 360: Methodologies for Financing and Costing of Climate Impacts and Future Adaptation Actions:...
Authors: Julie Clarke, Enrique Acosta and Heidi Brede
Where greenwashing meet brainwashing
The piece below appeared in mid-December on the investigative website, DeSmog UK. I wanted to shine a light on the subtle agri-industrial marketing machinery...
Joint Committee publish recommendations to strengthen Climate Bill
18 December 2020
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action has published their recommendations to substantially strengthen the Climate Bill across the board following weeks...
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