Europe ‘could get 10 times’ its electricity needs from onshore wind, study says
An increased rollout of onshore wind turbines across Europe could technically provide the continent with more than 10 times its existing electricity needs, according...
Yes, we can reforest on a massive scale – but it’s no substitute for...
Tree restoration is being touted as the best climate change solution, in a new study, but its results should be interpreted with caution
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Cabinet slammed for blocking Bill on fossil fuel exploration licences
July 4th, 2019
Deputy Bríd Smith has slammed the Government’s “utter hypocrisy” on climate action after it emerged today that it will not issue a...
Extinction Rebellion Clare disrupts Irish Open
July 4th, 2019
Members of Extinction Rebellion Clare disrupted the first day of the Irish Open in Lahinch today to bring international attention to the...
No deal Brexit threat to Irish environment, Committee hears
July 4th, 2019
Unleashing the full potential of the Good Friday Agreement and avoiding a No-Deal scenario are key to protecting the environment on the...
State urged to refuse mineral exploration close to Connemara National Park
July 4th, 2019
A
Green Party politician has urged the State to protect Connemara
National Park by refusing to issue a licence for mineral exploration
in Co Galway...
Divestment from Colombian coal would send ‘powerful’ human rights message
July 4th, 2019
Divesting
from the ESB’s coal supplier in Colombia on human rights grounds
would send a strong international and regional message, a Stop Blood
Coal coalition...
Smoky coal ban still on backburner over industry legal threat
July 4th, 2019
The
Minister for Climate Action has said that his Department will
not
roll out a nationwide ban on smoky coal amid threats of legal
challenge by...
EU ‘climate leaders’ plans found lacking
Finland, Sweden, Portugal, France and Germany praised for ambitious targets, but NGO analysis raises questions over details
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Funds not available to repair crumbling Fermoy weir, Committee hears
July 3rd, 2019
Cork
County Council has said that it does not have sufficient funding to
repair a crumbling weir on Blackwater River in Fermoy, Co Cork....
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