Over half of crops used for biofuel imported to EU, new report reveals

October 17th, 2017 New analysis reveals that over half of the crops used to produce biodiesel in the EU have been imported and are not...

EU bank to decide huge public loan to Europe’s biggest fossil fuel project

EU banks are set to announce on Wednesday the first tranche of $2.5bn worth of public loans being considered for Europe’s biggest fossil fuel project, amid warnings the pipeline is unnecessary...

Three dead and over 200,000 without power in aftermath of Ophelia

October 17th, 2017 Three dead and over 215,000 remain without power as Ireland deals with the aftermath of ex-hurricane Ophelia which hit the island yesterday. The families...

Greater frequency of Ophelia-scale storms in future, says Minister Naughten

October 17th, 2017 The Minister for Climate Action has warned that Ireland must brace itself for more storms on the scale of Ophelia as a...

Decision on landmark climate challenge to Dublin Airport extension due tomorrow

17th October 2017 A landmark case using Ireland’s new climate action legislation challenge a proposed new runway proposed for Dublin airport is set to be...

Puerto Rico hurricane shows islands must have renewable energy

It is an exciting time for renewable energy with the price of solar and wind now outcompeting fossil fuels in many markets around the world...

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