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ESB ready for green pivot with Moneypoint renewable energy hub

ESB ready for green pivot with Moneypoint renewable energy hub

Co Clare station is ‘ideally placed’ to use offshore wind for generation of gas

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 05:55
EU funding of meat and dairy promotions ‘irresponsible’ – Greenpeace

EU funding of meat and dairy promotions ‘irresponsible’ – Greenpeace

Spending ‘at odds’ with climate as 78% of Ireland’s funded ads targeted agriculture

Fri Apr 09 2021 - 06:00
Moneypoint power station to become major base for renewable energy

Moneypoint power station to become major base for renewable energy

Partnership with Equinor will see 1.4GW offshore wind farm using floating technology

Fri Apr 09 2021 - 05:55
Restoring peatlands would improve water quality, report finds

Restoring peatlands would improve water quality, report finds

Transforming bogs could reduce CO2 emissions and improve biodiversity, Water Forum says

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 20:53
Q&A: Where do we stand with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine?

Q&A: Where do we stand with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine?

The European Medicines Agency has said there is a possible link to unusual blood clots

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 20:33
Record number of IRC awards connecting researchers and community/voluntary organisations

Record number of IRC awards connecting researchers and community/voluntary organisations

Government departments and agencies also fund innovative research under New Foundations scheme

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 18:00
Most Irish business will undergo radical change as economy decarbonises - Harris

Most Irish business will undergo radical change as economy decarbonises - Harris

Over 1,000 companies to be supported in five-year Climate Ready initiative

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 14:06
Runners collect 174 bags of roadside rubbish in pandemic clean-up

Runners collect 174 bags of roadside rubbish in pandemic clean-up

Kildare running club found littering and illegal dumping ‘really got out of hand’

Tue Apr 06 2021 - 02:31
Greenpeace warns European Commission on nuclear energy classification

Greenpeace warns European Commission on nuclear energy classification

Move follows scientific expert group’s conclusion that ‘the fuel qualifies as sustainable’ under green investments

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 17:43
Setting the course for net-zero emissions by 2050

Setting the course for net-zero emissions by 2050

The quicker the transition is begun, the sooner benefits can emerge in terms of cleaner energy, less air pollution and nature under less stress

Fri Apr 02 2021 - 00:00
Little-by-little steps: how Irish business goes about change

Little-by-little steps: how Irish business goes about change

New initiative aims to help companies align carbon-reduction efforts with Paris Agreement

Fri Apr 02 2021 - 00:00
No evidence for restricting AstraZeneca use, says European Medicines Agency

No evidence for restricting AstraZeneca use, says European Medicines Agency

EMA responds after Germany joined countries limiting Covid-19 vaccine to older people

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 21:11
Net-zero economy only possible if nations come together, IEA summit hears

Net-zero economy only possible if nations come together, IEA summit hears

‘I don’t want to be the scold,’ says US climate envoy John Kerry

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 16:40
Gas needed to ensure continuity of electricity supply as State decarbonises – report

Gas needed to ensure continuity of electricity supply as State decarbonises – report

IAE study identifies risks in transition to renewable electricity

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 12:59
Report shows how Ireland can deliver ‘net-zero energy system by 2050’

Report shows how Ireland can deliver ‘net-zero energy system by 2050’

UCC energy institute predicts wind will replace oil as dominant energy source

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 01:00
Farmers in smart farming project identified 9% cut in carbon emissions

Farmers in smart farming project identified 9% cut in carbon emissions

Link between animal numbers, fertiliser use and deteriorating water ‘must be broken’ – EPA

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 21:34
Will rapid work-based Covid testing soon become the norm?

Will rapid work-based Covid testing soon become the norm?

Lateral flow tests facilitate greater opening up but reliability issue has to be factored in

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 09:23
Timely and simple actions key to protecting pollinators, says botanist

Timely and simple actions key to protecting pollinators, says botanist

All-Ireland plan focuses on protecting rare, at-risk species, like the Great Yellow Bumblebee

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 17:59
Global carbon emissions risk rebounding this year, IEA warns

Global carbon emissions risk rebounding this year, IEA warns

Details of global ‘net-zero’ summit announced in advance of COP26 gathering

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 17:06
Center Parcs wins 2020 Wood Awards Ireland for innovative use of different woods

Center Parcs wins 2020 Wood Awards Ireland for innovative use of different woods

Awards celebrate timber in design and aim to acknowledge excellence in wood usage and innovation

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 14:46
Give me a crash course in . . . carbon budgets

Give me a crash course in . . . carbon budgets

This week’s Climate Bill is the platform for unprecedented climate action over the coming decades

Fri Mar 26 2021 - 09:00
Government proposals on climate action must be ‘inclusive’

Government proposals on climate action must be ‘inclusive’

Environmental coalition calls for extra effort to involve rural and underrepresented people

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 16:28
Climate Bill: Implementation critical, warns environment coalition

Climate Bill: Implementation critical, warns environment coalition

Farmers call on Government to acknowledge sector’s efforts to improve carbon efficiency

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 20:36
What happens next on Climate Bill in build-up to Ireland’s first carbon budget?

What happens next on Climate Bill in build-up to Ireland’s first carbon budget?

Government has approved the appointment of three new members to the Climate Change Advisory Council

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 19:05
Sixty Irish companies sign up to carbon reduction targets

Sixty Irish companies sign up to carbon reduction targets

Low-carbon pledge taken by groups including An Post and Irish Water

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 15:24
Climate Bill signals intent but gaps remain on how to halve emissions by 2030

Climate Bill signals intent but gaps remain on how to halve emissions by 2030

The Government will decide how to apply carbon budgets across relevant sectors, and what each sector will contribute in a five-year period

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 21:40
Climate Bill sets most ambitious target in the world, says Ryan

Climate Bill sets most ambitious target in the world, says Ryan

Introduction of five-year carbon budgets will drive change, says Taoiseach

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 21:33
Cycle ‘superhighways’ must be part of decarbonising transport – committee hears

Cycle ‘superhighways’ must be part of decarbonising transport – committee hears

Comprehensive, integrated rail and bus networks also needed, transport expert says

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 18:51
Cabinet approves Climate Bill which commits State to net-zero carbon by 2050

Cabinet approves Climate Bill which commits State to net-zero carbon by 2050

Bill would be game changer in reducing emissions – Minister for Climate Action Eamon Ryan

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 15:41
The future may be bright for solar power in Ireland despite ‘slow start’

The future may be bright for solar power in Ireland despite ‘slow start’

Irish Solar Energy Association chairman is bullish about sector’s potential

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 06:05
Strengthened Climate Action Bill to go before Cabinet

Strengthened Climate Action Bill to go before Cabinet

New Bill commits to ‘pursue and achieve carbon neutrality no later than 2050’

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 01:00
Rewilding Irish landscape would bring big benefits ‘for nature and humans’

Rewilding Irish landscape would bring big benefits ‘for nature and humans’

Case for removing river barriers and dams outlined by wildlife expert

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 20:58
Eddie O’Connor: From ‘leading polluter in Ireland’ to renewables pioneer

Eddie O’Connor: From ‘leading polluter in Ireland’ to renewables pioneer

Eddie O’Connor has become a global player as the decarbonisation crusade rolls out

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 06:00
Dublin initiative seeks to scale up ambition at critical COP26 summit

Dublin initiative seeks to scale up ambition at critical COP26 summit

Move to be ‘catalyst for a much more meaningful outcome in November’

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 05:00
Illegal hedgerow cutting to be met with ‘zero tolerance’ approach

Illegal hedgerow cutting to be met with ‘zero tolerance’ approach

Kildare farmer ordered to pay €2,500 following prosecution under Wildlife Acts

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 19:27
Q&A: Is the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine safe for older people?

Q&A: Is the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine safe for older people?

Firm facing complaints over delivery pledges but also reports of possible side effects

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 15:28
Peak twins: More born than ever before but rate likely to drop

Peak twins: More born than ever before but rate likely to drop

Global rate has increased by a third since 1980s and is likely to be at ‘all-time high’

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 05:00
More co-operation between Ireland, UK vital to decarbonisation, conference hears

More co-operation between Ireland, UK vital to decarbonisation, conference hears

‘We are at the dawn of a new industrial revolution’, says Eamon Ryan

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 21:41
Food and drinks companies facing mandatory emissions targets

Food and drinks companies facing mandatory emissions targets

Change in Bord Bia programme will compel members with €50m turnover to set goals

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 17:29
Johnson & Johnson vaccine Q&A: Is this the game-changer?

Johnson & Johnson vaccine Q&A: Is this the game-changer?

Vaccine likely to out-perform rivals with single-dose advantage once rollout accelerates

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 15:12
Climate committee warned of €10 billion cost tied into EV strategy for 2030

Climate committee warned of €10 billion cost tied into EV strategy for 2030

Plan to reduce transport emissions by 51 per cent ‘daunting’

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 17:26
Ireland to double climate finance aid by 2030 for vulnerable states

Ireland to double climate finance aid by 2030 for vulnerable states

Government to publish roadmap to outline how State will hit targets and pay fair share

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 22:04
Women in Engineering lobby group calls for unconcious bias training

Women in Engineering lobby group calls for unconcious bias training

‘We need fresh thinking in how we tackle this gender gap,’ says representative organisation

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 17:25
Sea level rises far greater for coastal communities, scientists find

Sea level rises far greater for coastal communities, scientists find

Study is first to analyse global sea-level rise combined with measurements of sinking land

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 16:32
Mining in Ireland has key role in ensuring sustainable future – geoscientists warn

Mining in Ireland has key role in ensuring sustainable future – geoscientists warn

IGI launches educational resources to support learning and counter ‘misinformation’

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 00:01
Covid-19 and stillbirth: What does the latest research say about possible complications?

Covid-19 and stillbirth: What does the latest research say about possible complications?

New warnings from HSE and obstetricians will add to concerns of expectant mothers

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 15:57
Big increase in Irish companies reporting carbon emissions, report finds

Big increase in Irish companies reporting carbon emissions, report finds

CDP says number of Irish companies reporting is up from 31 to 47

Thu Mar 04 2021 - 14:13
Big rise in CO2 emissions cut ‘needed to stem climate emergency’

Big rise in CO2 emissions cut ‘needed to stem climate emergency’

Reductions due to coronavirus pandemic will prove temporary, concludes global stocktake

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 22:33
Alien species and biodiversity projects to benefit from €1.35m

Alien species and biodiversity projects to benefit from €1.35m

National Parks and Wildlife Service scheme to help local authorities with extra funding

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 17:26
Brown Thomas Arnotts commits to science-based climate targets

Brown Thomas Arnotts commits to science-based climate targets

Group to cut emissions by 50% and stop selling beauty products containing glitter

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 16:22
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