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9 September 2020
The proposed EU-Mercosur trade agreement is a “direct contradiction” to the goals of the European Green Deal, according to a new study.
The...
European Court judgment to have major implications for Shannon LNG and beyond
9 September 2020
A ruling from the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) today is set to have major implications for the proposed Shannon...
Ireland set to receive EU climate funds despite planned coal-to-gas transition
9 September 2020
Ireland is among four countries set to receive more than 10 per cent of the EU’s Just Transition Fund despite its planned...
1 in 8 EU deaths linked to pollution
8 September 2020
One in every eight deaths in the European Union is linked to pollution, a new study reveals.
The European Environmental Agency (EEA) unveiled...
Current energy sector investment plans “at odds” with decarbonisation
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The investment plans of the energy and heating sectors in Ireland are “at odds” with decarbonisation and are likely to lock-in...
Waste Action Plan will place Ireland at “the vanguard of EU efforts” on climate
4 September 2020
The Department of Climate Action has launched a Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy and says it will place Ireland at...
Young people bring landmark climate case before European Court of Human Rights
3 September 2020
A group of young people have filed a case with the European Court of Human Rights asking the body to hold 33...
The 2020 environmental indicators: A deep dive
1 September 2020
Just
last week, the Central Statistics Office released its Environmental
Indicators Report for 2020 – and there is a lot to unpack. We...
Over a 20 per cent drop in tillage yields following recent storms
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Recent storms have led to over a 20 per cent loss in tillage crop yields in some places, a new Teagasc survey...
Phil Hogan resignation is a chance to bring trade “in line with climate ambition”
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The resignation of Irish EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan is an opportunity to bring trade policy in line with climate ambition, Europe’s...
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