Government faces first climate “litmus test” with fracked gas
30 July 2020
The government faces a crucial climate “litmus test” in its follow through on abandoning fracked gas terminals, climate campaigners say.
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The Supreme Court heard the Climate Case Ireland appeal. Here’s how it all unfolded.
29 July 2020
Earlier this summer, the Supreme Court heard an appeal from Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) on the landmark climate case that...
What’s the deal with the EU hydrogen energy strategy?
28 July 2020
Earlier this month, the European Union announced its Hydrogen Strategy. It was both welcomed and criticised the bloc over.
Essentially, the strategy is...
What’s the deal with the EU hydrogen energy strategy?
28 July 2020
Earlier this month, the European Union announced its Hydrogen Strategy. It was both welcomed and criticised the bloc over.
Essentially, the strategy is...
Breaking down Equilibrium Climate Sensitivity with Prof John Sweeney
27 July 2020
Last week, a team of international climate scientists did something pretty cool.
After four years of researching, they were able to narrow...
Smoky coal ban to be extended while calls for nationwide ban continue
27 July 2020
The Minister for Climate Action has signed regulations extending the smoky coal ban and its burning, sale and advertisement will be prohibited...
July Stimulus Plan presents a “real opportunity” to fundamentally change transport
24 July 2020
The July Stimulus package provides the State with a “real opportunity” to make fundamental changes to the transport sector, the Minister for...
Climate Action Fund secures €500 million with new legislation
23 July 2020
The government secured “at least” €500 million to the Climate Action Fund last night, which will be pipelined to climate action efforts...
Saorise McHugh leaves the Green Party saying decision will not surprise “most people”
23 July 2020
Former Green Party candidate Saoirse McHugh has left the Green Party today, a move she doubts is “a surprise to most...
Senator Lynn Boylan on climate justice, both at home and abroad
22 July 2020
Activists the world over have been calling repeatedly for a course of climate action that simultaneously addresses existing socio-economic inequalities. The approach...
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