Substantial step up in sustainable investments needed across Europe, new EU report finds

July 11th, 2017 A substantial step up in the redirection of financial flows to sustainable investments is needed in order to successfully shift to a...

International Orangutan Day: the ‘man of the jungle’ under threat

August 22nd, 2018 The orangutan, the only great ape species found in rainforests in Borneo and Sumatra, was celebrated last week during International Orangutan Day. The...

Climate Weekly: Macron grabs Merkel’s climate crown

Angela Merkel’s reputation as a tough climate advocate globally has long been tempered by a weak performance on cutting emissions at home.  As she closes in...

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October 3rd, 2017 A leading conservation charity has called on the Government to scrap Origin Green after three companies certified by the food sustainability scheme were listed...

National Development Plan: Up to 80 percent of electricity to be renewable by 2030

5 October 2021  The Government aims to have up to 80 per cent of electricity to be from renewable sources by the end of the...

Greta Thunberg misses Nobel prize amid green vs peace dispute

The Swedish teen activist may have been too young, or come up against disagreement over whether environmentalism counts as a peace activity The post Greta...

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