13 October 2020 The word has really worn itself out this year, but both this Budget and the times we …
Government publishes much-anticipated Climate Bill
7 October 2020 The Government has published its much anticipated Climate Bill today with a number of features that aim …
European Parliament votes in favour of higher climate ambition
7 October 2020 The European Parliament has voted to up the bloc’s climate target to a 60 per cent reduction …
Colombian coal workers still “actively committed” to strike
3 October 2020 Members of the Sintracarbón workers’ union have been on strike from the Cerrejón Coal Company in Colombia …
EPP planning to “seriously undermine” EU climate ambition
2 October 2020 Leaked documents from the European People’s Party (EPP) show that they are planning to “seriously undermine” EU …
“Huge efforts” required to meet existing 2030 climate targets
30 September 2020 Ireland will fail to meet its EU 2020 climate targets and “huge efforts” will be needed to …
Global Day of Climate Action marked the country over
25 September 2020 Protesters around the country marked a global day of climate action today while adhering to public health …
The number of deaths attributable to air pollution has increased
25 September 2020 The amount of premature deaths attributable to air pollution has increased from 2016, according to new data …
FIE: Current Forestry Bill doesn’t account for “social factors”
23 September 2020 The Forestry Bill approved by Cabinet today fails to take account of “social factors”, Friends of the …
EU animal farming exceeds combined climate impact of cars and vans
22 September 2020 Greenhouse gas emissions from animal farming in the European Union eclipse that of all cars and vans …