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A closer look: the Climate Change Performance Index

12 November 2021  It’s a big day at COP26 in Glasgow as we all know – the second draft of the final text is out and who knows how long the negotiations will go on for.  But we wanted to take a quick break from our usual programming for the Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 2 yearsNovember 12, 2021 ago
Feature

Extreme heat slammed a climate similar to ours. So, could it happen here?

23 July 2021 Mia Jacobson was used to heat. Growing up in the tropical climate of Hawaii, they were accustomed to the discomfort summer can bring. But when the recent heat dome that struck their now-home of Portland, Oregon, each day became a matter of survival. “I got this fight Read more…

By admin, 2 yearsJuly 23, 2021 ago
Sunset Over Earth Photo: Nasa
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Ireland’s poor climate action performance continues

7 December 2020  While seeing a marginal improvement in its ranking, Ireland remains a low performer in the newest international climate rankings published today.  The 2021 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) found Ireland to be in 39th place in climate mitigation efforts, up two places from last year’s 41st position.  Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 2 yearsDecember 7, 2020 ago
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The Government must adopt an “overarching” environmental policy

25 November 2020  The state must pursue a national environmental policy that incorporates the climate crisis, biodiversity loss and water and air quality, the EPA said today.  In their over 400-paged State of the Environment report, the body warned that the outlook for Ireland’s environment is not “optimistic”. “The overall Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 3 yearsNovember 25, 2020 ago
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Ireland’s climate likely to drastically change by 2050

18 September 2020  Ireland’s climate is set to look drastically different by mid-century, according to a new super-computer generated projection.  Annual average temperatures could climb as high as 1.6 degrees above pre-industrial levels by 2050, with the east of the country set to see the highest increase, according to a Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 3 yearsSeptember 18, 2020 ago
Climate Change

Warming climate poses ‘unprecedented threat’ to transport

February 28th, 2020 Transport infrastructure in Ireland is set to face unprecedented threats in a warming climate, according to a new UN report.  The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) found that transport in the bloc will face unparalleled challenges both on coastlines and inland.  Due to higher levels Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 3 yearsFebruary 28, 2020 ago
Sunset Over Earth Photo: Nasa
Climate Change

Manifesto Watch: Fianna Fail on climate and biodiversity

February 3rd, 2020 After almost a decade out of power, Fianna Fail is vying to govern again. The party previously ruled in the ill-fated coalition with the Green Party in the late 2000s, but did it pick up any green tricks from its partners? As we enter the final week Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 3 yearsFebruary 3, 2020 ago
Climate Change

RTE says no to General Election climate debate

January 23rd, 2020 RTE has balked at the idea of holding a standalone climate debate in the run up to the general election next month. A petition launched earlier this month calling on the national broadcaster to host the debate has gathered over 3,600 signatures. Signatories want a debate focused Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsJanuary 23, 2020 ago
Launch at Sandymount Strand of One Future, a new campaign group calling for faster and fairer climate action Photo: Marc O’Sullivan
Climate Change

New campaign calls for faster, fairer climate action from next Government

January 22nd, 2020 A new nationwide climate campaign launched today calling on general election candidates to ensure a faster and fairer route to climate leadership if they are elected to the next Dáil. Launching this morning at an event at Sandymount Strand, the One Future Ireland campaign looks to push election candidates to Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsJanuary 22, 2020 ago
Biodiversity

Manifesto for Nature: Biodiversity on its knees as election looms

January 20th, 2020 Ireland’s natural world is in appalling shape and needs the full backing of the public to push election candidates to bring it back from the brink, a leading nature conservation group has warned. Launching its Manifesto for Nature this afternoon, BirdWatch Ireland (BWI) starkly laid out the Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsJanuary 20, 2020 ago

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