Extinction Rebellion bring concerns to the Taoiseach

May 2nd, 2019 Activists from Cork’s Extinction Rebellion movement held a climate vigil outside the Clayton Hotel yesterday evening while the Taoiseach was in a...

In-depth: The UK should reach ‘net-zero’ climate goal by 2050, says CCC

The UK should legislate for and reach a net-zero emissions goal by 2050, so as to end its contribution to global warming within 30...

Britain, home of the industrial revolution, ‘to end contribution to global warming’

Government advisors recommend climate target to be hiked to net-zero by 2050, a mark they said would lead the world and mobilise ambition in...

Climate change has influenced global drought risk for ‘more than a century’

The influence of human-caused climate change on global drought risk could extend back for more than a century, a study finds. By studying tree-ring records...

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