# Climate Change

March

March 2023

# Extreme Weather

Millions of dead fish wash up in Australian river after flooding and heatwave

Experts said the extreme weather had put stress on the ecology of Menindee, New South Wales.

28.2k

Mar 19th 2023, 9:31 AM

# whitewash

Owner of Zara and Bershka reports €4.1 billion net profit despite fast fashion scrutiny

Retail giants are under growing pressure for their role in the climate crisis and workers’ rights abuses.

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Mar 15th 2023, 2:18 PM

# energy poverty

Energy credits should not have included richest households, climate NGO says

A new report by Friends of the Earth has made 49 recommendations to government about how to tackle energy poverty.

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Mar 15th 2023, 10:49 AM

# climate action

MEPs vote for Europe to decarbonise buildings and help nature to trap carbon

EU politicians backed new policies for buildings to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

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Mar 14th 2023, 12:30 PM

# US

Biden administration approves oil drilling project in Alaska despite environmental concerns

Biden had vowed not to approve any new leases for oil and gas projects on federal lands during the 2020 presidential race.

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Mar 13th 2023, 3:49 PM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

Diplomats and scientists meet to approve major report on state of the climate

The synthesis report will condense down nearly a decade of science.

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Mar 13th 2023, 10:12 AM

# Climate Change

Iraq to plant 5 million trees to combat severe impacts of climate change

Iraq suffers from extreme summer heat, frequent droughts, desertification and regular dust storms.

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Mar 12th 2023, 1:41 PM

# Biodiversity

Over half of Ireland’s native plants have declined since the 1950s

A 20-year research project blamed agriculture, climate change and non-native invasive species for the decline.

7.7k

Mar 8th 2023, 9:08 AM

# Disaster

Rescuers search for dozens of missing people after deadly landslide in Indonesia

Prolonged torrential rain has caused flooding in different areas of the archipelago nation.

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Mar 7th 2023, 7:06 AM

# Climate Change

UN talks on agreement to protect the high seas continue into the early morning

The high seas comprise more than 60% of the world’s oceans and nearly half the planet’s surface.

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Mar 4th 2023, 10:56 AM

# Storm Juliette

Snowstorm in Mallorca: Rescues, power cuts, sinkholes and snowmen

The government confirmed that residents of the island are in “good health” and that three helicopters were taking part in the search and evacuation operation.

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Mar 2nd 2023, 2:16 PM

# Climate Change

Over 100 nations, including Ireland, back Vanuatu plan to tackle climate change

Vanuatu, a nation made up of around 80 islands, has spearheaded a drive to define what legal responsibility countries have for the impact of climate change.

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Mar 2nd 2023, 10:56 AM

This year

2023

# Sao Sebastio

Rescuers search for missing people in Brazil after twice monthly average rain falls in 24 hours

The record rainfall in a beachside city caused flooding and mudslides, killing at least 46 people.

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Feb 22nd 2023, 7:18 AM

# la nina

Heat and cold records broken in just five days in Argentina

The South American country this week battled its eighth heat wave so far this summer.

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Feb 17th 2023, 10:46 PM

# Fossil Fuel

EU approves 2035 ban on new fossil fuel car sales

The Irish Government plans to ban new fossil fuel car sales from 2030 onwards.

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Feb 14th 2023, 2:20 PM

Voices

Opinion: Investment in agriculture shouldn't be about the status quo - but on moving away from intensive farming

Dr Emma Howard explains the economics of climate change – like how it’s counterintuitive to heavily subsidise a carbon-intensive product like beef.

8.3k

Feb 13th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Duncan Stewart

RTÉ pays tribute to Duncan Stewart as final episode of Eco Eye to air

The show has covered climate change and sustainability for the past 21 years.

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Feb 9th 2023, 8:14 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Delayed climate strategy to come before Cabinet amid EU infringement proceedings

A report by

Lauren Boland

The EU has taken the first step of a legal process against Ireland over failure to submit a long-term climate strategy due three years ago.

8.7k

Feb 6th 2023, 12:05 AM

# heatwaves

Planting more trees in cities could reduce deaths from intense summer heat, study finds

“This is becoming increasingly urgent as Europe experiences more extreme temperature fluctuations caused by climate change,” one researcher said.

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Feb 1st 2023, 6:45 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Ireland three years past deadline to send long-term climate strategy to European Union

A report by

Lauren Boland

The government has repeatedly fallen short of promises to get the important strategy finished.

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Feb 1st 2023, 12:05 AM

# Climate

'High probability' of global warming reaching 2 degrees by mid-century, study suggests

Professor Peter Thorne of Maynooth University said the research should be taken seriously, but added that it is just a single study.

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Jan 31st 2023, 1:28 PM

# Solar Panels

Cumbersome grant system holding some back from solar PV uptake, says expert

The chair of the Micro-Renewable Energy Federation likened the experience of securing a grant to a “bureaucratic nightmare”.

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Jan 29th 2023, 7:00 AM

# inside the newsroom

WATCH: Inside The Newsroom webinar takes you behind the scenes of our reporting

A look behind the news, exploring how we bring you the stories that matter to you.

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Jan 26th 2023, 11:50 PM

# Not a breeze

Young people are least confident in Irish government's efforts on environment

New international polling on people’s views about climate change has examined perceptions in Ireland.

International polling on people's views about climate change examines perceptions in Ireland about the threat of the crisis.

Just over one in three people in Ireland think that governments are taking necessary measures to protect the environment.

85% of Irish people polled believe that rising global temperatures are a threat to humanity.

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Jan 26th 2023, 12:05 AM

# climate action

Net-zero climate policies will save lives by improving health, study finds

Research found retrofitting homes with insulation can be a major contributor to better health.

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Jan 25th 2023, 7:00 AM

# Nature

Assembly on biodiversity calls on Government to reassess aims of Coillte at final meeting

The assembly’s conclusions so far include that the State has “comprehensively failed” on biodiversity.

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Jan 22nd 2023, 12:39 PM

# Fossil Fuels

Eamon Ryan 'absolutely supports' Greta Thunberg and protesters against German mine expansion

Greta Thunberg was briefly detained by German police in a protest against the destruction of a village and the mine’s expansion.

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Jan 19th 2023, 1:15 PM

# buzzing

Electric vehicle charging points to be rolled out at sport, retail and tourism hotspots

The government also plans to make a fast charger available every 60km on motorways under a new strategy.

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Updated

Jan 19th 2023, 12:58 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Coillte forestry deal with British fund condemned by TDs from across political spectrum

A report by

Lauren Boland

The debate came as part of discussions on the Climate Action Plan 2023, which received a mixed response in the chamber.

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Jan 19th 2023, 12:05 AM

# climate protest

Explainer: The story of Greta Thunberg and the small German village on brink of demolition

Here’s a breakdown of the circumstances of the protest in Germany and the activist’s short detention.

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Jan 18th 2023, 4:52 PM

# Biodiversity

Two thirds of reef sharks and rays risk extinction due to climate change and overfishing

Sharks are under most threat in the Western Atlantic and parts of the Indian Ocean.

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Jan 17th 2023, 7:08 PM

# Germany

Some 70 police injured as climate activists protest over German village's destruction

The site, which has been earmarked for a coal mine expansion, attracted thousands of protesters yesterday including Greta Thunberg.

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Jan 15th 2023, 1:43 PM

# Climate Change

ExxonMobil predicted global warming but dismissed its own research, study finds

The oil giant has faced accusations for years that it knew about the threat of global warming decades ago.

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Jan 13th 2023, 9:04 AM

# Climate

Past eight years were hottest since records began, UN scientists confirm

The World Meteorological Organisation found the average global temperature in 2022 was about 1.15C above 1850-1900 levels.

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Jan 12th 2023, 4:26 PM

# Transport

Sale of new electric vehicles jumped 81% in 2022

15,262 new electric cars were licenced in 2022 compared to 8,554 in 2021.

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Jan 12th 2023, 12:59 PM

# Ozone Layer

Report confirming ozone layer is on track to fully recover hailed as 'fantastic news'

Scientists have said that success in ozone action must lead the way for climate action.

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Jan 9th 2023, 6:02 PM

# plastic waste

England to ban single-use plastic cutlery and plates two years after EU

Ireland, along with other EU members, introduced a similar move in 2021.

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Jan 9th 2023, 3:50 PM

# Climate Change

Pakistan flood recovery needs 'massive' investment, says UN leader

Pakistan’s Prime Minister told the conference his country was ‘racing against time’ to deal with the consequences of last year’s flooding.

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Jan 9th 2023, 11:27 AM

Voices

Opinion: Worried about climate change? Here's how you can make a real difference this year

Hans Zomer of Global Action Plan has some tips for engaging with others and changing your habits to help the planet.

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Jan 8th 2023, 7:30 AM

# Climate Change

Scientists warn 80% of Earth’s glaciers ‘will be gone by 2100 if global temperatures rise by 4C’

Even in the best-case scenario, where the temperature increase is limited to 1.5C, around half of the glaciers will disappear, experts predict.

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Jan 5th 2023, 8:07 PM