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Tuesday 22 September 2020
At least 35 people have died as wildfires blaze in the western states of California, Oregon and Washington.
The five-year plan aims to “place Ireland at the vanguard of EU efforts”.
Extinction Rebellion and Animal Rebellion marked the third of 10 days of disruption in the city.
We examine the key roadblocks that have limited small-scale solar power and if enough is now being done to hit impending EU targets.
There are big challenges ahead. Here’s what to look out for.
The teenager hopes coronavirus will open up the discussion about deaths caused by climate change.
No compulsory redundancies are expected, as workers will be retrained to work in bog rehabilitation
Aviation emissions from flights within the European Economic Area to Ireland rose by 2.8%.
Thunberg was the headline speaker at the Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate on College Green, Bristol.
Brendan O’ Brien says it’s a hypothetical idea but would force solutions to be found.
Extinction Rebellion cited the college’s ‘ties with fossil fuel companies’ in its reasoning.
The documentary will be aired at 9.30pm on TG4 tonight.
The party launched its climate action manifesto in Dublin today.
Canvassers said they were not recommending any particular political party on doorsteps.
President Donald Trump left the Swiss resort expressing regret he didn’t meet Thunberg.
The comments come on the same day Fine Gael launched its agriculture plans ahead of the upcoming election.
The tax will be paid into the government’s Climate Action Fund every year.
The minister said grants and subsidies will be removed ‘in due course’ for motorists buying electric vehicles.
The government will also examine expanding the range of items allowed in the green bin and banning bulky waste from landfill.
The amount of electricity generated from renewable sources must rise from 30% to 70% by 2030.
Richard Bruton is set to tell a climate summit that Ireland will play its part in dealing with climate change.
Bruton’s is travelling to the COP25 climate summit in Madrid today.
One of the options outlined in the consultation open from today is to encourage a wider use of green leases.
Research found that climate science was generally not contested in Irish reporting.
The government will have to pay out additional funds next year.
How Bord na Mona and ESB workers are treated is a major test for policymakers, says Ictu.
Patricia Devlin (73) is taking on the four-day strike in hopes of meeting Environment Minister Richard Bruton.
The motion called for a review to establish the “independent facts” about the possible health impact of 5G rollout.
More than 150 young people between the ages of 10 and 17 discussed climate issues facing Ireland in the Dáil yesterday.
Ireland will be aiming to generate 70% of its electricity through renewable methods, Minister Bruton said.
Investing in nature holds countless benefits, says Professor Kevin O’Connor.
Engaging the political system will be more powerful than lifestyle changes, says Dr Cara Augustenborg.
And importantly, how you can protect some of them.
The journalist has spearheaded a programme on Ireland’s climate crisis to be aired on RTÉ1 this Tuesday.
It comes following the refusal of planning permission sought through An Bord Pleanála.
It follows a ban on protests in Trafalgar Square during two weeks of demonstrations in October.
Varadkar said one of the benefits to climate change is warmer winters.
Minister Richard Bruton said he has met with all supermarket chains about reducing their waste.
The Taoiseach said the way emissions are categorised will have to be changed.
Cabinet ministers launched the first progress report on the Climate Action Plan today.
IT’S A QUESTION that has been asked throughout the pandemic, but which has been raised again recently after the Oliver Bond Street party – would you call the Gardaí on your neighbours if you saw they broke Covid-19 restrictions on mass gatherings?
In the UK, junior minister for policing Kit Malthouse suggested that people should report their neighbours to the police if they’re concerned about gatherings that break the rules.
At the moment, Dublin is at Level Three which means that you can have visitors from one other household to your home or garden; while the rest of the country is at Level Two, which means you can have six visitors from up to three households to your home or garden.
So we’re asking you: Would you call the Gardaí if you saw your neighbours break Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings?
Poll Results:
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