16 July 2020 The EU’s current target of net zero emissions for 2050 equals “surrender” to the climate crisis, a letter penned by Greta Thunberg and other activists warns. The letter, which continues to gather signatures from activists and scientists the worldover, was sent to EU leaders and heads of Read more…
February 7th, 2020 Hundreds of student climate strikers have gathered across Ireland today to call on the electorate to prioritize climate action when they head to the polls tomorrow. In the capital, students are now gathering before the William Conyngham Plunkett statue on Kildare Street, calling on the electorate to Read more…
Greta Thunberg, Swedish climate activist Photo: European Union / DAINA LE LARDIC
April 19th, 2019 Cork’s leading teenage climate activist has urged MEPs to stand with the Irish youth and advocate for meaningful change in the European Parliament. Speaking at a seminar organised by Sinn Féin yesterday, 16-year-old Saoi O’Connor told sitting MEP Liadh Ní Riada to fight for the demands of Read more…
Greta THUNBERG, Swedish climate activist Photo: European Union / DAINA LE LARDIC
March 12th, 2019 A prominent pupil in the Irish climate strike movement has rejected the Taoiseach’s recent endorsement of students until he acts appropiately to tackle our runaway emissions. Speaking during leaders’ questions in the Dail last week, Leo Varadkar said it is positive that young people are going to Read more…