# TGIP Climate

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2022

# Climate Change

The Good Information Podcast: Climate change - are our targets even ambitious enough?

It’s the issue of our time, and we almost certainly aren’t doing enough.

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Jun 6th 2022, 4:34 PM

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# The Good Info Project

Weathering the storm: Where does Ireland go from here on climate change?

We’ve spent the last six weeks diving into the climate crisis at The Good Information Project.

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Nov 14th 2021, 7:00 PM

# Bogs

'We've made tough decisions': How Bord na Móna became worth €1.25 billion in less than two years

The company has radically changed in a short amount of time. But how did they do it? And at what cost?

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Nov 14th 2021, 8:00 AM

# The Good Info Project

Factfind: Which countries produce the most CO2 emissions?

China tops the list based purely on the number of tonnes of CO2 produced. But there are other things to consider too.

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Nov 13th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Agriculture

What is the Common Agricultural Policy, and how is it being changed to tackle climate change?

The farming subsidy is undergoing a major reform ahead of the 2023-2027 period.

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Nov 13th 2021, 10:00 AM

# greenhouse gas

How do you solve a problem like Ireland's cows?

“A farmer will ask himself the question: If it’s expected of me to reduce, how can I sustain an income as a result of me reducing my numbers?”

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Nov 11th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Red Light

'We have to pull the brake': Wales has suspended building roads for the climate. Should Ireland?

Wales has paused most new road projects pending a review of whether they are consistent with the country’s climate targets.

Wales has paused most new road projects pending a review of whether they are consistent with the country's climate targets.

Transport experts say focusing investment on public transport instead of roads would be a positive if done right in Ireland, Lauren Boland reports.

But in rural areas, there are concerns that a stop to road-building could cut isolated communities off even further.

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Nov 11th 2021, 2:47 PM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

'This COP cannot save the world': Will this year's UN climate summit have a dramatic outcome?

Any deals or agreements reached at COP26 will be very technical and require a lot of scrutiny, experts say.

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Nov 9th 2021, 7:30 PM

# Green Jersey

Analysis: The argument that Ireland is too small to take climate action doesn’t hold up

Despite our small size, we have a significant carbon footprint in global rankings

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Nov 6th 2021, 1:00 PM

# climate action

‘A cold lesson for farmers’: Panelists say agriculture must lower emissions but sector needs support

The Journal hosted a panel in Athlone this evening to discuss COP26 and Ireland’s role in climate action.

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Nov 2nd 2021, 9:16 PM

# The Good Info Project

Watch our LIVE event: What must Ireland and Europe do to tackle climate change?

The Good Information Project’s sold-out public event in Athlone on climate change & COP26 kicks off at 7pm.

6.9k

Nov 2nd 2021, 6:23 PM

# splitting the atom

Ireland split on whether to build a nuclear power station for clean energy

In a trade-off between tackling climate change and economic growth, more people would prioritise solving the climate crisis.

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Nov 1st 2021, 7:15 PM

# Catch Up on Cop

COP26: 'If you allow yourself to feel it, the heartbreak and the injustice is hard to bear'

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Nov 1st 2021, 7:01 PM

# heating up

Climate change 'not a hypothetical threat', Biden tells COP26 summit

The Taoiseach said at COP26 that there is a unique opportunity to increase ambition and “turn the tide on climate change”.

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Nov 1st 2021, 5:16 PM

# Road to COP26

Live from Athlone: What must Ireland and Europe do to tackle climate change?

Join us this coming Tuesday at 7pm as we put your questions to climate experts and politicians.

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Nov 1st 2021, 10:25 AM

# ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

Majority of us have made personal changes for the climate, but not as many are confident it's enough

Across the political spectrum, only Fine Gael voters place more responsibility on individuals than on governments to tackle the climate crisis.

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Nov 1st 2021, 7:15 AM

# cop26

The world's most crucial climate summit is starting - sign up to get our daily newsletter

We’ll be bringing you daily updates and analysis from COP26 in Glasgow.

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Oct 31st 2021, 10:45 AM

# Greenhouse Gases

Nearly half of people in Ireland think the number of cows should be limited or reduced

Climate experts have advised that reducing the number of cows in Ireland would have a significant impact for reducing emissions.

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Oct 31st 2021, 7:30 AM

# the good information project

From adaptation to zero emissions: An A-Z of climate change in Ireland

Here’s your one-stop-shop guide to key climate terms.

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Oct 31st 2021, 7:30 AM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

COP26 officially starts today - here's how The Journal will be covering it

Keep up-to-date with the latest from the COP26 summit.

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Oct 31st 2021, 6:30 AM

Voices

Saoi O’Connor: COP26 won't give us what we’re fighting for - only the people can do that

The Irish climate campaigner says framing COP26 as the focal point of global climate action is robbing us of our own collective power.

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Oct 30th 2021, 7:45 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Young people have little faith in the government on climate, poll finds

A report by

Lauren Boland

Polling by Ireland Thinks has delved into the country’s views on climate policies, actions, and where responsibility for creating change lies.

Only one-third of people in Ireland - and just 11% of young adults - think the government is doing enough on climate, Lauren Boland reports.

Polling by Ireland Thinks has delved into the country's views on climate policies, actions, and where responsibility for creating change lies.

Green Party voters are overwhelmingly unsatisfied - 95% said the government, which their party is in, is not doing enough on climate.

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Oct 30th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Climate Change

Is it possible to do a Covid-like count of deaths due to climate change? 'It's very, very difficult'

There were a total of 71 Irish deaths from “extreme weather” between 1980 and 2019 — out of 85,000 across the EU.

A Covid-like count of deaths due to climate change is 'the holy grail' - but 'very, very difficult' to do

There were 71 deaths in Ireland from “extreme weather” between 1980 and 2019

Ireland is extremely unlikely to see deaths due to extreme heat, reports CJ McKinney

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Oct 28th 2021, 12:05 AM

# the good information project

Open Thread: Tell us what you want to know about the COP26 Climate Change Conference?

We’re holding a live event focussed on climate change and this is your chance to help shape that discussion.

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Oct 27th 2021, 11:22 AM

# Explainer

'Both challenging and not ambitious enough': Why the carbon budgets are a huge deal for Ireland

Ireland’s first proposed carbon budgets were finalised yesterday.

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Oct 26th 2021, 4:41 PM

# climate action

'Failing to act would have grave consequences': Proposed carbon budget charts new climate path

The carbon budget would see Ireland’s emissions fall by 95 million tonnes between 2021-2025 and 2026-2030.

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Oct 25th 2021, 5:51 PM

# climate news

'Is this good enough anymore?': Why years of 'media silence' around climate won't return

US journalist Mark Hertsgaard said: “The main thing is to play the story as big as the story is.”

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Oct 25th 2021, 7:30 AM

# Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about Ireland and climate change?

Test yourself.

31.7k

Oct 24th 2021, 10:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: The climate crisis will cost us money, but way more money if we wait any longer

Budget 2021 won’t bring long-term equality and fairness with the spectre of climate change, writes Dr Shana Cohen.

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Oct 23rd 2021, 7:00 AM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions fell less during the pandemic than in the previous year

Emissions from Ireland in 2020 failed to stay within the allocation set by the EU.

9.8k

Oct 22nd 2021, 12:10 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

How Irish Rail is fighting an ‘alarming increase in erosion’ near vulnerable railway lines

A report by

Lauren Boland

Erosion on the south-east line and flooding in Ballycar exacerbated by climate change pose long-term challenges for railways.

Projects to safeguard Irish railways from climate change long-term are at early stages, Lauren Boland reports.

Coastal erosion on the south-east line and flooding in Ballycar have been exacerbated by climate change.

However, it could be up to 10 years before the measures are fully implemented.

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Oct 21st 2021, 12:05 AM

# Climate Change

Government rolls back on plan to set up statutory office for Just Transition Commissioner

The plan to set up this commission was included in the Programme for Government.

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Oct 20th 2021, 12:43 PM

# The Good Info Project

Watch: The climate crisis and COP26 - Open Newsroom

As we approach the COP26 summit we look at what role Ireland and the EU will play in the talks

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Oct 20th 2021, 9:00 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Facebook flags Irish gas suppliers for running carbon footprint ads without disclaimers

A report by

Lauren Boland

Ads that encouraged carbon footprint reduction did not carry a disclaimer that Facebook requires for ads about social issues.

Facebook has flagged advertisements from three Irish gas suppliers for not including a particular disclaimer, Lauren Boland reports.

Energia, Electric Ireland and Calor Ireland have run ads that encourage people to reduce their carbon footprint by becoming a customer.

Climate campaigners are calling for an EU-wide ban on fossil fuel advertising, which an Irish MEP says they would support.

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Oct 18th 2021, 12:05 AM

# cop26

The world's biggest climate summit kicks off soon - here's what you need to know

“The main thing will be whether there is a willingness to do business or not.”

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Oct 17th 2021, 9:00 PM

# Means The World

Where the crisis is 'catastrophic': How is Ireland helping countries facing climate threats?

“Covid has created a global awareness of the interaction of everybody together on one planet.”

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Oct 14th 2021, 8:00 PM

# rewilding ireland

The people trying to rewild Ireland, bit by bit, after years of neat, cut grass

“Everyone used to have neat cut borders and straight edges on everything, now people are much more relaxed about how they’re letting their garden grow.”

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Oct 13th 2021, 8:00 PM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

'This can't just be politics as usual': What are the EU's main climate goals?

Let’s explore the Green Deal and the EU’s other plans and policies around climate.

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Oct 12th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Nature

'It is urgent': 'Frustration' that still no date set for Citizens' Assembly on biodiversity

The 2020 Programme for Government committed to progressing an assembly on this topic.

This planned Citizens' Assembly is currently "under discussion at a senior level" between two government departments.

Environmentalists have said it's "frustrating" to still be awaiting a timeline for the assembly.

Ireland declared a climate and biodiversity emergency in 2019.

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Oct 12th 2021, 12:05 AM

# over to you

Open Thread: What actions do you think the government should take on the climate crisis?

Ahead of the government’s new climate action plan, we want to hear what you think it needs to prioritise.

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Oct 11th 2021, 7:00 PM