What’s the Degrowth Movement all about?
It
has been a difficult few weeks in terms of news relating to the climate crisis,
to say the least.
Extreme
weather events, the frequency and intensity...
Retrofitting rentals: where the housing and climate crises collide
13 August 2021
Aisling* loves where
she lives. She has a spacious room with a big window. The neighbourhood is
nice, too. She lives near friends,...
Ireland is “warmer and wetter” as a result of climate change
12 August 2021
Ireland’s climate has become warmer and wetter as a result of rising greenhouse gas emissions, a new report has found.
The Status of...
Why are our land and oceans projected to absorb less carbon dioxide?
11 August 2021
Over the past couple of days, we’ve been taking the time to go through the comprehensive Sixth Assessment Report by the...
An ocean current keeps Ireland warm. What could happen if it collapses?
11 August 2021
Ireland is located at
a latitude equivalent to parts of Canada and Siberia. These places can see snow
all winter and temperatures dip...
Where in the world: A regional exploration of the IPCC report
9 August 2021
The sixth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report painted a global picture of climate change. But for the first time, it...
An Taisce to bring Kilkenny cheese plant case to the Supreme Court
9 August 2021
Campaigners will be bringing the recent decision to grant planning permission to a cheese plant in Kilkenny to the Supreme Court.
The board...
“Strong, rapid” methane reductions needed to limit future warming
9 August 2021
Strong, rapid and sustained reductions in methane emissions are needed to limit further warming, according to the latest report from the world’s...
What impact will the Circular Economy Bill have on our clothing habits?
5 August 2021
It’s estimated that the fashion industry is responsible for 10 per cent of global carbon emissions – which is more than...
The Climate Action Bill recently became law. Now what?
4 August 2021
Climate campaigners have worked for years in Ireland
to see this kind of legislation enacted. Once proposed by the Government, the Bill
went...
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