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Confronting consumerism for a safer future
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eNGOs: Marine Bill set to be a “lose-lose situation”
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A Bill set to determine how Ireland manages its marine territory will be a “lose-lose situation” if passed as is, environmental groups...
Opinion: where does the climate crisis in pop culture go from here?
14 December 2021
A couple of months ago, I managed to get tickets to the Galway Comedy Festival. A group of us went out there...
Majority believe climate change should be a high Government priority
10 December 2021
The vast majority of Irish people believe climate change should be a high priority for the Government, according to a new study.
An...
Senator Lynn Ruane on the Emissions Reporting Bill
7 December 2021
Independent Senator Lynn Ruane recently brought forward a Companies Emissions Reporting Bill – which would do what it says on the...
Opinion: Ireland has joined BOGA – what’s next?
Last month, we as Not Here Not Anywhere (NHNA) members attended COP for the first time. It was a mixed experience. Activists were shut...
We’re looking for student contributors!
26 November 2021
Earlier this week, we announced that we’re going down a different road come the New Year.
Coverage of our environmental crises has...
Opposition to Peat Bill continues to grow
24 November 2021
Opposition to a recently introduced Peat Bill is accumulating and critics stress that it is “totally contrary” to national climate and biodiversity...
We’re changing our coverage. Here’s what to expect.
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If you’ve been following The Green News, you know that I’ve been on the road this month covering COP26.
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