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Former Green Party candidate Saoirse McHugh has left the Green Party today, a move she doubts is “a surprise to most...
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The IPCC report released a few weeks ago stated that strong, rapid and sustained
reductions in methane emissions are needed to limit...
Two major environment and climate cases hit the High Court today
October 10th, 2017
A judicial review of Fingal County Council’s decision to extend planning permission for the development of a €320 million runway at Dublin...
Irish team comes second in EU award for projects to tackle urban air pollution
November 1st, 2018
This week, the European Commission announced the winner of a €3 million award for the EU Horizon Prize on Materials for Clean...
Several gorse fires blaze in Leinster today as heatwave continues
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A number of upland fires are currently blazing in the Leinster area, with some believed to have been started deliberately, a senior...
What is the Circular Economy and how can it help?
20th March 2017
The EU has been making moves towards a circular economy. Recently they voted to back legislation which aims for at least 70%...
Global leaders set to meet for next round of UN climate change negotiations
April 30th, 2018
Governments are meeting for the next round of UN climate change negotiations over the following fortnight to further develop guidelines for implementing...
Carbon cheques, emissions caps and climate justice
January 14th, 2019
As someone who has campaigned for years for carbon cheques to be distributed per capita in order to compensate for the increased...
All-of-Government climate plan ambitious but vague on net-zero 2050 target
June 17th, 2019
The Government has launched its ambitious cross-sector climate action plan today, yet, failed to fully commit to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050....
Workers and communities must be protected in ‘just transition’ to carbon-free future
May 31st, 2017
Policymakers have ignored the potential impact on jobs of moving toward a low-carbon economy, which could lead to a “chaotic” restructuring harming...
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