# Climate Change

Yesterday

4th October 2023

# Algal Boo

Algal blooms raise 'alarm bell' at Blessington Lake in wake of Lough Neagh disaster

The blooms can be harmful for human and animal health and for the environment.

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8 hours ago

# Climate

Cost of climate action - and inaction - shows need for Gov to plan for future, report shows

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council published a report today looking at what climate change means for Ireland’s public finances.

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17 hours ago

This week

1st October 2023 - 5th October 2023

# Broken Records

From heatwave to Storm Agnes: Both rainfall and temperatures above September average

The autumn month began with a heatwave and ended with the first named storm of the year.

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Tue 1:23 PM

Last week

24th September 2023 - 30th September 2023

# Climate Change

Hundreds protest in London against Rosebank oilfield approval

Rishi Sunak said that using every last drop of oil in Scotland’s North Sea was “absolutely the right thing to do”.

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Sat 4:31 PM

# renewables

Wind power temporarily outpaced electricity demand yesterday for the first time in Ireland

Wind generation exceeded demand for electricity in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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Sep 27th 2023, 12:28 PM

# climate justice

Irish lawyers represent six young people taking 32 countries to court over climate inaction

A hearing opens today at the European Court of Human Rights in a case with potential implications for countries’ climate responsibilities.

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Sep 27th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Climate Change

Global warming limit of 1.5C still possible thanks to clean energy surge, but path 'has narrowed'

The global energy watchdog said wealthy countries must now reach carbon neutrality in around 2045

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Sep 26th 2023, 8:43 AM

# Ocean Warming

Antarctic sea ice hits new low setting an 'extreme' record

The sea ice was 1.03 million square kilometers smaller than the previous record, which is the size of Texas and California combined.

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Sep 26th 2023, 7:34 AM

# Clean Air

Ireland's air quality last year was below WHO standards for human health

The Environmental Protection Agency has released its annual air quality report.

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Sep 25th 2023, 6:00 AM

# net zero

'I always knew Sunak was smart': Donald Trump praises British PM for rollback on climate targets

Sunak announced plans to water down environmental commitments this week.

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Sep 24th 2023, 6:28 PM

Last month

September 2023

# Lobbying Influence

Ex-UN climate chief has 'lost patience' with fossil fuel industry

“Instead of applying their amazing engineering capacity, they’ve been doing the opposite.”

12.8k

Sep 21st 2023, 10:03 PM

# city centre traffic

Transport Minister says overhaul of Dublin city centre roads is not about restricting access

Dublin is a special place, let’s not lose it, says Transport Minister Eamon Ryan.

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Sep 21st 2023, 8:30 PM

# playing with fire

Rishi Sunak's U-turn on climate slammed as 'chucking the environment into a political fire'

The UK Prime Minister announced a reversal on several climate pledges but has attracted criticism on all sides.

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Sep 21st 2023, 5:14 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Energy security review to find 'short-term' back-up gas storage needed for Ireland

A report by

Lauren Boland and Christina Finn

A report into the energy market’s pricing strategies will also be published today.

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Sep 21st 2023, 12:05 AM

# United Nations

President Higgins accuses UN of ‘losing credibility’ amid warning over climate change

Higgins also criticised the EU for promoting a “US style” of agriculture addressing the National Ploughing Championships.

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Sep 19th 2023, 5:52 PM

# Nature

Citizens' assembly on biodiversity loss had 'no urban-rural divide' in forming recommendations

The Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action met this morning to hear from members of last year’s Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss.

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Sep 19th 2023, 1:04 PM

# Libya

Experts had warned for decades about dams that burst killing thousands

Concerns have been raised since 1986 when the dams suffered major damage.

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Sep 18th 2023, 8:33 AM

Voices

Analysis: From the Curlew to the Natterjack Toad - how are Ireland's native species doing?

Conservationist Mary McGrath looks at Ireland’s indigenous species and the ways we can all help them survive.

10.7k

Sep 17th 2023, 8:30 AM

# big oil

California sues oil giants for alleged damages and misinformation

The lawsuits are modeled on successful cases against Big Tobacco and the pharmaceutical industry.

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Sep 16th 2023, 12:14 PM

# derna

UN says thousands of Libya flood deaths could have been avoided

More than 5,000 people are believed to have died, with thousands more injured and left homeless.

Aid workers who managed to reach Derna described devastation in the city centre, with thousands still missing and tens of thousands left homeless.

At least 30,000 people in Derna were displaced by the flooding, the UN’s International Organisation for Migration said.

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Updated

Sep 14th 2023, 3:40 PM

# Transport

Traffic to be diverted from congested quays under proposed rehaul of Dublin city centre roads

Transport officials have devised a draft plan aimed at reducing traffic congestion in the capital.

30.3k

Sep 13th 2023, 5:42 PM

# State of the Union

EU Chief vows 'agriculture and protection of the natural world can go hand in hand'

Farmers in Ireland this week protested over changes to the nitrate derogation limit which they say will impact their livelihoods.

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Updated

Sep 13th 2023, 2:15 PM

# Hot Water

Small islands take case to protect oceans from climate change to UN court

The island states are requesting an international tribunal to determine if CO2 emissions absorbed by the oceans can be considered pollution.

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Sep 11th 2023, 10:49 PM

Voices

Opinion: If proper funding is provided, farmers can recover from the nitrates derogation blow

Dr Catherine Conlon says the nitrates derogation is an opportunity for farmers to reduce productivity and meet EU Nature Restoration targets if funding issues are addressed.

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Sep 10th 2023, 8:30 AM

# Climate Change

UN progress report warns that the World is falling dangerously short of meeting climate goals

‘Much more is needed now on all fronts,’ said the report, which will underpin a crucial climate summit in Dubai at the end of the year.

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Sep 8th 2023, 6:15 PM

# Flooding

Hong Kong flooded by heaviest rainfall in 140 years

On Thursday, the city recorded its highest ever rainfall since records began in 1884.

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Sep 8th 2023, 7:16 AM

# record heat

'Wake up call': This year is likely to be the hottest in human history

The average global temperature in June, July and August was 16.77C, surpassing the previous 2019 record of 16.48C by a wide margin.

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Sep 6th 2023, 2:11 PM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

€5.7 billion in fossil fuel business being funnelled through Ireland to the Global South

The money is made up of shares in bonds and shares in climate-harming activities in the Global South.

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Sep 4th 2023, 8:30 AM

# Pollution

Lung conditions will be made worse by climate change, say respiratory experts

Respiratory experts are calling on governments to reduce emissions and improve air quality using the same policies.

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Sep 4th 2023, 7:17 AM

# Results Day

Government gets 'C+' in climate action as scientists say progress is good but not enough

It’s a slight increase from last year’s C, representing cause for ‘hope’ but not ‘celebration’.

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Sep 4th 2023, 6:15 AM

Voices

Opinion: Ethiopia is suffering under the immoral debt burden imposed on it by rich countries

GOAL’s Billy Abimbilla addresses the crippling debt that his country is stuck with and the horrendous impact it’s having on the people there.

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Sep 3rd 2023, 7:30 AM

# Wildfires

Greek Wildfires: Experts blame poor government planning for devastation

While the Greek government have focused on climate change to explain recent fires, experts in the country say there is more to the story

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Sep 2nd 2023, 8:12 AM

August

August 2023

# district heating

Hot water from Poolbeg Incinerator to heat over 50,000 buildings from 2025

Excess hot water from the facility could be pumped into pipes instead of being cooled down and released into the Liffey.

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Aug 31st 2023, 3:25 PM

# Idalia

Storm Idalia: One dead as tropical storm leaves destruction across Georgia and Florida

Storm Idalia made landfall in Florida on Wednesday

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Aug 31st 2023, 8:38 AM

# Extreme Weather Events

'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Idalia sweeps through Florida and heads north

Officials have warned of catastrophic impacts, including expected storm surges up to about five metres.

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Aug 30th 2023, 7:35 PM

Voices

Opinion: So, it's now forbidden to tweet about reducing meat consumption - in a climate crisis?

Dr Catherine Conlon examines the controversy this week surrounding a deleted EPA tweet advocating reducing meat consumption.

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Updated

Aug 29th 2023, 8:30 PM

# Blaze

Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate as Canadian firefighters continue to battle wildfires

Hundreds of fires continued to rage across British Columbia and 35,000 people were under evacuation orders as of yesterday.

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Updated

Aug 21st 2023, 5:55 PM

# Climate Change

Firefighters battle 'out of control' Tenerife wildfire that has burned through 5,500 acres

Five villages have been evacuated as firefighters have rushed to try and get the fire under control.

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Aug 16th 2023, 11:06 PM

# hawaii wildfires

Biden pledges to visit Hawaii soon as 99 confirmed dead in Maui wildfires

Last week’s inferno on the island of Maui is already the deadliest US wildfire in a century.

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Updated

Aug 15th 2023, 8:20 PM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

Met Éireann told forecasters that Ireland needs to prepare for more extreme weather

An advisory said it was ‘beyond doubt’ that human influence has warmed the atmosphere.

25.3k

Aug 15th 2023, 1:51 PM