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Progress made on Climate Emergency Measures Bill

March 28th, 2019 The Dáil voted this afternoon to allow a proposed Bill to limit future oil and gas exploration to move forward in the...

Extreme weather impacted 62 million people last year, says WMO

As the impacts of Cyclone Idai continue to grow in south-eastern Africa, the global agency says extreme weather is worsening hunger and conflict The post...

Stop toying with our future, students tell Climate Committee

March 28th, 2019 Students today told the Climate Action Committee to push the Government to stop taking baby steps and to take lasting climate action...

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