January 24th, 2020 General Election 2020 must be the ‘Climate Election’. As the global climate and biodiversity emergency deepens, it is surely inconceivable that Irish politics can continue to ignore and sideline the greatest crisis in human history. After all, ignorance is no longer an excuse. Yet, this is manifestly Read more…
June 26th, 2018 Dublin City University has secured funding for two scholarships for its new master’s degree examining climate change in policy, media, and society. Two successful recipients will receive full fee support, together with a stipend to assist with expenses and living costs. The closing date for expressions of Read more…
April 30th, 2018 Governments are meeting for the next round of UN climate change negotiations over the following fortnight to further develop guidelines for implementing the landmark 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement. Countries will meet from 30 April to 10 May to accelerate and complete their work to put in place Read more…
February 15th, 2018 It goes without saying that Donald Trump is notorious for his controversial statements. This is also true for his record on environmental issues. For example, he recently claimed – of course, contrary to all scientific evidence – that sea ice is at a record high. Climate change Read more…
August 16th, 2017 The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) paid out almost €250,000 for scholarships linked to the oil and gas industry over the past decade, new data reveals. Figures released to The Green News under Freedom of Information legislation shows that funding for 25 scholarships was Read more…
