17 September 2021 It’s a big week – we’re back from a short stint of a holiday, the Dáil is back from its summer recess and Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has tabled a Just Transition Bill. What exactly is the Bill, what’s its origin story and what does Deputy Read more…
25 August 2021 The IPCC report released a few weeks ago stated that strong, rapid and sustained reductions in methane emissions are needed to limit further warming. Even though methane is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, it can also be a bit misunderstood. Most of us know that Read more…
24 August 2021 We’ve probably all been there – talking to someone who doesn’t think climate change is an issue. Or they think it’s a problem, but it’s one in the far off future. Or they are someone that recognises the problem, but fails to take any action. Even reading Read more…
17 August 2021 Six months ago, Callum Swift thought it would be hard to persuade other European Doctors that the climate crisis was going to affect their careers in every aspect over the next decade. Now the emergency medicine doctor says that it’s not going to take any persuasion Read more…
It has been a difficult few weeks in terms of news relating to the climate crisis, to say the least. Extreme weather events, the frequency and intensity of which scientists have linked to changes in climate, have dominated headlines across Europe. New warning signs of Gulf Stream collapse have been Read more…
13 August 2021 Aisling* loves where she lives. She has a spacious room with a big window. The neighbourhood is nice, too. She lives near friends, public transit and a vibrant community. Everything she needs is in walking distance. “It’s a great spot,” she told The Green News. But her Read more…
11 August 2021 Over the past couple of days, we’ve been taking the time to go through the comprehensive Sixth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and boy, is there a lot in there. What was published on Monday was just the first in a series Read more…
11 August 2021 Ireland is located at a latitude equivalent to parts of Canada and Siberia. These places can see snow all winter and temperatures dip into the negatives. So why is Ireland so much warmer? A big part of it has to do with an ocean current. Last week, Read more…
5 August 2021 It’s estimated that the fashion industry is responsible for 10 per cent of global carbon emissions – which is more than international aviation and shipping combined. It’s a sector that needs to be addressed, and one such way it can be is through the Circular Economy Bill Read more…
30 July 2021 When the landmark Climate Case was first heard in 2019, the court room looked a lot different from other proceedings taking place that day. It was, in the words of Dr. Andrew Jackson, like “all of life was there” in the High Court. All of the seats Read more…
