Environment
Von der Leyen: Europe will 'stay the course' to protect nature
The president of the European Commission has vowed to continue honouring the Paris Climate Change Agreement and work with “all...
Paris Agreement
Environment
COP27: Countries urged to honour emissions commitments
At the COP27 UN Climate Change Conference this weekend in Sharm el-Sheikh, Eygpt, the European Commission is calling on all...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Opinion
Ciaran Fitzgerald: Blocking food production contravenes Paris Accord
Why is An Taisce and the Environmental Pillar (EP) solely focused on the suppression of Irish agricultural production, and thus against...
Environment
1.5° climate warming impacts 'far greater than previously thought'
A limit of 1.5° in global warming is feasible – but will still have far greater implications than previously thought,...
Environment
Ireland ranked 2nd worst member state in EU climate action report
Ireland has come up severely short in a recent study carried out on EU member states in their endeavours to...
Environment
Will agriculture be blamed if Ireland forks outs €2 billion worth of emissions fines?
Irish taxpayers could be facing a €2-3 billion bill after 2020 owing to agriculture and other economic sectors not meeting...
Environment
Ireland commits to reducing greenhouse gases by 40% by 2030
Ireland today committed to reducing greenhouse gases by at least 40% by 2030, by signing the Paris Agreement on climate...