Temperature Check, The Journal’s climate newsletter, will be sending special day-to-day editions from the ground in Dubai.

The report says the industry’s emissions need to drop by 60% by 2030 to keep global warning to an increase of 1.5 degrees “within reach”.

The crucial summit will start in Dubai next week.

The former Prime Minister of New Zealand was speaking at a conference in Dublin today.

Methane emissions are one of the biggest drivers of climate change.

A major health report’s findings come as the government admits it has yet to complete one-third of its planned climate actions.

The location for the floating gas storage ship is yet to be decided.

The French leader was spaking at the anuual Paris Peace Forum.

Claire Byrne said that the statement was not true, and unfair.

Two of Tuvalu’s nine coral islands have already largely disappeared under the waves.

October was reportedly 1.7C warmer than an estimate of the October average for the preindustrial era.

Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government plans to introduce legislation called the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill.

In Somalia, the government declared an emergency after the extreme weather killed at least 25 people and destroyed homes, roads and bridges.

An agreement on a new ‘loss and damage fund’ was reached this weekend, but developing countries had to make concessions for a deal to be reached.

Air, rail and ferry services saw cancellations and long delays across several countries.

The storm brought winds to some countries of up to 200 kilometres per hour.

Eamon Ryan was among 70 ministers who attended pre-COP28 talks in Abu Dhabi this week.

As flood threats grow, what can we do to stop other towns being hit like Midleton? Read an extract from The Journal’s climate newsletter.

We’re joined by Dr Mary Bourke, a flood risk management expert and assistant professor of Geography at Trinity College Dublin. She delves into the reasons why flooding – just like strong winds or extreme temperatures – can never be fully stopped, but outlines the solutions Ireland could consider in order to mitigate against the worst impacts on people’s homes and livelihoods.

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Tanáiste Micheál Martin acknowledged the government has been “slow” until now to implement protective measures.

The Taoiseach said reducing emission would make a “small contribution” to slowing down climate change.

The Minister will attend meetings in Abu Dhabi this weekend ahead of COP28 in Dubai in December.

The memo is expected to come before Cabinet today in the wake of major flooding.

Under a current scheme, businesses affected by flooding can avail of up to €20,000 for damage to their premises.

The Green Party leader also condemned the ongoing violence in Gaza.

Average temperatures and rainfall intensity have increased over decades, researchers at Maynooth University have found.

The report looked at the incidence and hazards of dust storms and their impact on society.

Parts of southern counties were battered by heavy rains and flooding yesterday.

She was one of 26 activists protesting outside a meeting of oil executives.

Floods, droughts, insect infestations, storms, disease and war have caused about $123 billion per year in lost food production.

“In a rational world, it should be ringing alarm bells.”

Warm water on the western side of the continent is melting ice shelves faster than the natural rate, scientists found.

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