The Climate Cases: Breakthrough – Urgenda v the Netherlands
January 25th, 2018
With the landmark legal case against the Irish Government for alleged inaction to tackle climate change set to be heard before the...
The Climate Cases: Breakthrough – Urgenda v the Netherlands
January 25th, 2018
With the landmark legal case against the Irish Government for alleged inaction to tackle climate change set to be heard before the...
Ireland fails to take up offer to join the Powering Past Coal Alliance
January 24th, 2018
The Irish Government has so far failed to take up an invitation to join an international alliance working to accelerate the phase-out...
EPA launches new national food waste prevention scheme
January 24th, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency has launched a new campaign calling on the Irish public to enjoy their food without the waste.
The campaign...
Deep retrofit of housing stock necessary to meet climate and energy targets, warms expert
January 24th, 2018
Ireland’s entire housing stock must be retrofitted to higher energy standards if we are to achieve our impending climate and energy targets,...
Global investment in renewables rise to over €270 billion in 2017
January 23rd, 2018
Global investment in renewable energy rose to over €270 billion in 2017, a new financial study released this month has found.
According to...
Millions set to be exposed to severe flooding by 2040, new study finds
January 23rd, 2018
The impact of climate change will lead to a tenfold increase in the risk of river flooding unless concrete protective measures are...
Rapid rate of bleaching threatens very existence of coral reefs
January 22nd, 2018
The current rate of coral bleaching is happening faster than in any other era in history, a new study published this month...
Three counties bids to create Ireland’s first ‘low carbon, energy efficient zone’
January 22nd, 2017
Three counties have come together to create a new low carbon, energy efficient zone which they say will be a “unique magnet”...
Government launches Climate Change adaptation strategy
January 19th, 2018
The Irish government today announced its strategy as to how our island nation will adapt to the impact of climate change over...