The Government looks set to push forward with a series of new environmental levies to encourage behavioural change and bring …
New data shows this October warmest on record
November 6th, 2019 Last month was the warmest October on record following unprecedented high temperatures over the summer. The high …
Scientists call for CAP reform to halt ‘catastrophic’ biodiversity decline
November 4th, 2019 Over 2,500 scientists have sent a letter to the European Parliament outlining “catastrophic declines” suffered by birds, …
Leo under fire for climate change ‘benefits’ comment
November 4th, 2019 The Taoiseach has come under fire from medical professionals, academics, and climate activists over recent comments about …
Commission confirms Shannon LNG amid 55 gas projects on special EU energy list
November 1st, 2019 The European Commission has confirmed that the Shannon LNG gas terminal is included among 55 fossil fuel …
Peatland emissions: the unspoken caveat to our net-zero ambitions
November 1st, 2019 Yesterday, the Government published the first progress report on its cross-departmental climate action plan that it says …
Extinction Rebellion protest oil and gas industry event
October 31st, 2019 Extinction Rebellion activists called on the Government to revoke all oil and gas prospecting licences during a …
SUBSET: creating space for climate art in the capital
October 30th, 2019 In September, Dublin City Council ordered the removal of a climate-change-awareness mural in South Dublin due to …
Collapse of mine shaft causes large sinkhole on Cork road
October 24th, 2019 The collapse of a mine shaft in Cahermeeleboe, Co Cork has caused the formation of a large …
Ireland still lagging behind in climate action policy
October 24th, 2019 Ireland’s emissions are still going in the wrong direction, the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency warned …