When the Glaciers Disappear, These Species Will Go Extinct
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Rwandan farmers lead tree-planting effort to meet rising wood demand
The authorities are partnering with communities to halt the decline of forest cover and produce wood, charcoal and fruit in a sustainable way
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Europe’s youth must vote en masse next month, Greta Thunberg
April 17th, 2019
It’s vital that young adults vote in the upcoming European
elections and voice their concerns to politicians over climate change, Greta
Thunberg said at...
Defenders, Delayers and Dinosaurs: The political parties ‘failing on climate change’
April 16th, 2019
MEPs from Ireland’s two largest parties have shown a “shocking apathy” towards EU climate action, a new report ranking political parties in...
Promotion of physical activity must be central to State climate policy
April 16th, 2019
Several prominent Irish medical groups have called on the State to make the promotion of physical activity an integral part of the...
The Future for Australian Coal
Problems
Australia is the worlds’ largest exporter of coal, selling thermal coal for electricity generation and coking coal for smelting world-wide. In 2017 its export of...
Extinction Rebellion to ‘disrupt’ business as usual in the capital this Friday
April 16th, 2019
Activists from the Extinction Rebellion movement are set to “disrupt business as usual” in Dublin this Friday to protest against inaction from...
Climate Committee report widely welcomed by NGOs and experts
April 16th, 2019
Civil society groups and experts have welcomed a landmark report from the Committee on Climate Action and called on the Government to...
Do Not Consume: Wicklow town left without drinking water for months
April 16th, 2019
Jana Adamkova moved from the bustling capital city to Kiltegan in rural Co Wicklow with her partner two years ago to escape...
Leading climate lawyer arrested after gluing herself to Shell headquarters
'Breaking the law has become more important than making the law,' said Farhana Yamin, who charged through a police cordon outside the oil company...
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