October 23rd, 2019 The Government has launched a public consultation to examine the use of peat in the horticultural industry …
‘Crucial climate weapon’ – urgent need to protect and restore our peatlands
October 23rd, 2019 Continued drainage and degradation of Ireland’s bogs will ensure that we lose one of our crucial weapons …
Nature-based farming key to address climate and biodiversity emergency
October 23rd, 2019 Agricultural fields with greater biodiversity are better protected from harmful insects, promote natural pollination and produce higher …
State confirms support of Shannon LNG project
October 22nd, 2019 The Government has confirmed that it will not change its position on supporting the Shannon LNG project …
Pressure grows on State to drop support for gas terminal project
October 21st, 2019 The Lord Mayor of Dublin has joined climate activists, environmental groups and Hollywood stars in calling for …
Experts call for restriction of ‘climate-damaging’ forestry bioenergy
October 21st, 2019 A European scientific academy has warned that the EU’s large-scale substitution of fossil fuels with forest biomass …
Greens motion for new Irish forestry model passes
October 18th, 2019 A Green Party motion to transition our plantation-dominated forestry model to a close-to-nature, continuous cover system passed …
Still time for State to pull support for Shannon LNG
October 17th, 2019 The Government is trying to pass the buck on the controversial decision to include a gas terminal …
Extinction Rebellion brings fracking concerns to Climate Minister’s front door
October 11th, 2019 Extinction Rebellion activists plastered the Department of Climate Action with scientific research on fracking in protest against …
Extinction Rebellion activists arrested after locking themselves to Dail gate
October 11th, 2019 Five Extinction Rebellion activists were arrested last night in Dublin after locking themselves to the gates of …