Severe heatwave shows ‘time is running out’ to tackle climate breakdown
June 28th, 2019
A
severe
heatwave has
hit major European cities this week with meteorologists warning that
temperatures may soar to well above 40 degrees celsius
across
large parts of the...
Climate campaigners hold “tug-of-war” in front of Leinster House
30 July 2021
Protesters gathered before the Dail today and staged a “tug-of-war” to highlight fracked gas imports and the climate implications of data centres.
Members...
EPA: significant “step change” needed for Irish agriculture
29 June 2021
A significant step change is required for the agricultural sector as Ireland moves toward climate neutrality, the Committee on Climate Action heard...
Jewels of the Irish bog on display during Biodiversity Week 2018
May 17th, 2018
The elaborate and colourful nature of Ireland’s bogs is set to feature at a series of public events during National Biodiversity Week...
Majority of Irish public think climate action will be positive
28 October 2021
Sixty per cent of the Irish public believe the impact of climate action will be positive, according to a newly published opinion...
Bigger parties furthest off track on climate, manifesto analysis
February 3rd, 2020
The One Future campaign has
published analysis that finds the three parties leading in the general election
have the weakest and vaguest promises on...
Whale-Watch Ireland 2018 set to kick off next weekend
August 17th, 2018
The recent arrival of species like minke and humpback whales and other species of whales and dolphins along the Irish coast is...
Science-informed storytelling key to communicate climate change
November 1st, 2017
The scientific evidence tells us that we must adapt quickly to climate change. Yet a key problem confronting us is how we...
Ireland held to account for wastewater treatment failures
March 29th, 2019
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has found that Ireland has failed to uphold EU law in relation to almost 30 wastewater...
Extinction Rebellion brings fracking concerns to Climate Minister’s front door
October 11th, 2019
Extinction Rebellion activists plastered the Department of Climate Action with scientific research on fracking in protest against the State’s support of a...
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