June 18th, 2018 Ireland is ranked as the second worst EU country in fighting climate change according to a new report released today. The report from Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe gave Ireland a total score of 21 per cent on fighting climate change, making it …
Repair Cafe set to debut at this weekend’s Zero Waste Festival
June 18th, 2018 The Zero Waste Festival is back in Dublin this weekend with many workshops, meetups, swap shops and this year’s debut Repair Cafe. The festival will take place at the St. Andrews Resource Centre, Co Dublin and will be filled with many workshops …
World Meat Free Week encourages people to try a plant-based diet
June 15th, 2018 World Meat Free Week is taking place this week in a bid to encourage people to try a plant-based diet. The campaign is running from 11 to 18 June and calls on people to join in by switching from meat-centric meals to …
Ireland’s emissions rising due to transport emissions and agriculture expansion
May 31st, 2018 New data reveals that Ireland’s emissions are set to rise until at least 2020 due to strong economic growth and an expansion of the agriculture sector. The latest figures, released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today, suggest that Ireland will only …
State announces €500 million funding for climate action under Project Ireland 2040
May 30th, 2018 The Government has announced €500 million worth of funding for climate action over the next decade under Project Ireland 2040. The Climate Action Fund was launched this morning by the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, TD as part of new funding for rural development, …
Get to grips with the Global Goals with these top resources
May 25th, 2018 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are a new milestone in our history, the universal plan of action for people and our planet. In 2015 the United Nations, together with active citizens around the world, agreed upon …
Ireland making limited progress in decarbonising economy, says Commission
May 25th, 2018 A European Commission analysis has found that Ireland has made limited progress in decarbonising large parts of the economy and will not meet its 2020 climate goals with its existing mitigation efforts. The Commission’s Country Report of Ireland for 2018 states that …
Families impacted by climate change challenge EU’s climate targets in the Courts
May 25th, 2018 Families from across Europe have launched legal action against the European Parliament and the Council of European Union for alleged failure to adopt effective laws to tackle climate change. In the lawsuit to the European General Court, plaintiffs are asking the EU …
Legal case brought against Project Ireland 2040 over climate change concern
May 16th, 2018 The High Court has granted leave to a Cork-based environmental group to challenge the Irish Government’s adoption of Project Ireland 2040 on grounds of climate change concerns. Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) argue that the environmental assessment in the plan is …
Land degradation from human activities reaches critical levels
May 8th, 2018 Land degradation caused by human activities is worsening worldwide and has reached critical levels, according to an assessment conducted by over 100 experts from 45 countries. The three-year assessment conducted by Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) outlines …