Climate Change: Time to tell the full story
August 7th, 2018
The data is sound. The warnings are clear. And the evidence is mounting.
The impacts of climate change are well and truly upon...
Carbon tax to be included in Budget 2019, says Taoiseach
August 7th, 2018
Budget 2019 will include an increase in carbon tax to help Ireland meet its obligations in tackling climate change, the Taoiseach said...
Hothouse Earth: planet dangerously close to climate tipping point
August 7th, 2018
Scientists have warned that the planet is at risk of entering a Hothouse Earth scenario where large parts of the world become...
EPA Research Documents for Calls announced in 2018
Documents for 2018 Calls
Galway City Community Network creates city’s first sustainability festival
August 3rd, 2018
Community and environmental groups across Galway City are joining forces to create a festival to encourage the community to live more sustainably.
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Northern Ireland to examine potential cross-border agricultural pollution
August 3rd, 2018
A complaint from an Irish environment group has led Northern Irish authorities to examine the potential for cross-border environmental and health impacts...
Plastic Free July: Five innovative ways to tackle plastic pollution
August 3rd, 2018
Plastic Free July ended this week following a month of mobilization around the world to raise awareness about plastic waste.
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State of the Climate: 2017 warmest non-El Niño year on record
August 3rd, 2018
Last year was the warmest year on record without the influence of El Niño, meaning that the four warmest years on record...
Extreme weather events increasing due to climate change, says WMO
August 2nd, 2018
Extreme weather events like those seen in Ireland and countries across the world this summer are increasing as a result of climate...
Heatwaves and floods the new norm as climate change becomes reality
August 2nd, 2018
The summer of 2018 has seen unpredictable weather events moving from one extreme to the other, with the current heatwave easing down...
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