Climate

20c levy to be introduced on disposable coffee cups

Time to invest in a keep cup… The Government has announced plans to introduce a levy on disposable coffee cups in the coming months. The plan is part of a new Circular Economy Bill, which hopes to see Ireland become the first country to eliminate the use of disposable cups. The scheme was set to […]

Time to invest in a keep cup… The Government has announced plans to introduce a levy on disposable coffee cups in the coming months. The plan is part of a new Circular Economy Bill, which hopes to see Ireland become the first country to eliminate the use of disposable cups. The scheme was set to […]

4 years ago

“Act now” – David Attenborough issues stark warning on climate emergency

The revered broadcaster has urged the world’s richest nations to respond. Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has a simple message regarding climate emergency – act now. Speaking ahead of the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow, Attenborough said that the richest nations in the world have a “moral responsibility” to help poorer countries. “If we […]

The revered broadcaster has urged the world’s richest nations to respond. Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has a simple message regarding climate emergency – act now. Speaking ahead of the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow, Attenborough said that the richest nations in the world have a “moral responsibility” to help poorer countries. “If we […]

4 years ago

Micheál Martin used to think bonfires were “the bee’s knees” but now wants them “eliminated”

“ I would like to think we’ve moved on from that because they’re just pollutants.” Micheál Martin has said that he used to think bonfires were “the bee’s knees” as a kid but now wants to see them “eliminated”. The Taoiseach told the Dáil on Wednesday that he thought burning tyres for bonfires as a […]

“ I would like to think we’ve moved on from that because they’re just pollutants.” Micheál Martin has said that he used to think bonfires were “the bee’s knees” as a kid but now wants to see them “eliminated”. The Taoiseach told the Dáil on Wednesday that he thought burning tyres for bonfires as a […]

4 years ago

Energy supplies in Ireland entering “very tight situation”, says Eamon Ryan

“There is a real issue. It has been very tight, it is very tight.” Energy supplies in Ireland are entering a “very tight situation”, according to Eamon Ryan. The Green Party leader and Minister for the Environment, Transport and Climate said on Monday that while the situation remains “very tight”, he believes the country “will […]

“There is a real issue. It has been very tight, it is very tight.” Energy supplies in Ireland are entering a “very tight situation”, according to Eamon Ryan. The Green Party leader and Minister for the Environment, Transport and Climate said on Monday that while the situation remains “very tight”, he believes the country “will […]

4 years ago

Major climate change ‘inevitable and irreversible’ – harrowing UN report warns

“This is a code red for humanity. The alarm bells are deafening, and the evidence is irrefutable.” Human activity is changing the Earth’s climate in ‘unprecedented’ ways in thousands or hundreds of thousands of years, according to the UN’s latest report by leading climate scientists. The report, released on Monday, has announced that human factors […]

“This is a code red for humanity. The alarm bells are deafening, and the evidence is irrefutable.” Human activity is changing the Earth’s climate in ‘unprecedented’ ways in thousands or hundreds of thousands of years, according to the UN’s latest report by leading climate scientists. The report, released on Monday, has announced that human factors […]

4 years ago

RTE News Managing Director apologises for not linking recent weather events to climate change

“Reported in good faith. But truth matters. So when we get it wrong, we should say so. Lesson learned. Work to do.” RTÉ News and Current Affairs Managing Director Jon Williams has apologised for not linking recent weather events to climate change. Williams took to Twitter on Monday evening to apologise for the national broadcaster […]

“Reported in good faith. But truth matters. So when we get it wrong, we should say so. Lesson learned. Work to do.” RTÉ News and Current Affairs Managing Director Jon Williams has apologised for not linking recent weather events to climate change. Williams took to Twitter on Monday evening to apologise for the national broadcaster […]

4 years ago