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US hit by severe weather with heavy snow, an ice storm and a tornado
US hit by severe weather with heavy snow, an ice storm and a tornado
Parts of the United States have been hit by severe weather with a tornado near a shopping centre in central California sweeping up cars and uprooting trees. In San Francisco, authorities issued the first-ever tornado warning.

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

At least 11 killed as cyclone hits France’s Mayotte archipelago
At least 11 killed as cyclone hits France’s Mayotte archipelago
At least 11 people have died after Cyclone Chido caused devastating damage in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, France’s Interior Ministry said.

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece’s, study finds
TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece’s, study finds
TikTok’s users also have the second-highest emissions per minute of use on social media according to Greenly’s analysis

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Large waves breaking against the sea wall at Dawlish, Devon
Climate action 'will deplete living standards but delaying it would be even worse'
Climate Change Advisory Council recommends phasing out fossil fuels as early as 2039, the rapid deployment of heat pumps, and reducing livestock agricultural activity

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Offshore Wind Farm
Security concerns around offshore windfarms 'overwhelmingly the number one issue'
It comes as a new document shows that almost 80% of Ireland’s energy supply, primarily fossil fuels, is imported

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

Data centres to use more electricity than Ireland's entire industrial sector by 2030
Data centres to use more electricity than Ireland's entire industrial sector by 2030
Between 2017 and 2023, all additional wind energy generation has been absorbed by data centres, which means renewables are not delivering net reductions in fossil fuels use, study shows

Tue, 10 Dec, 2024

Ten bodies recovered after flash floods hit Indonesian villages
Ten bodies recovered after flash floods hit Indonesian villages
Indonesian rescuers recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said on Monday.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

2024 to be the hottest year on record
'Ambitious climate action more urgent than ever' with 2024 the warmest year on record
The Copernicus report highlighted that November 2024 was 1.62°C above the pre-industrial level and was the 16th month in a 17-month period for which the global average surface air temperature exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

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Polar bear shot after man ‘leapt on’ animal that attacked wife 
Experts caution that changing environmental conditions will lead to a shift in where and when polar bears are spotted, increasing the risk of surprise encounters

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

LNG Offshore Terminal
Report issues ‘climate bomb’ warning over €202bn wave of new gas projects
The report, by the climate group Reclaim Finance, found the planned 156 new LNG terminal projects could produce almost as much greenhouse gas as the annual emissions of all the coal plants in operation worldwide

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Cork's Toy Library urges families to embrace 'Circular Christmas' campaign
Cork's Toy Library urges families to embrace 'Circular Christmas' campaign
A recent Irish study found that approximately 5.5m plastic toys are lost and discarded here each year

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

EU pushes back deforestation law by a year after outcry from global producers
EU pushes back deforestation law by a year after outcry from global producers
The European Union has agreed to a one-year delay on the introduction of new rules to ban the sale of products that lead to massive deforestation – caving in to demands from several producer nations worldwide as well as opposition within the bloc.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Green Party's experience shows the limits of government formation in Ireland
Green Party's experience shows the limits of government formation in Ireland
Myth of pragmatism can force smaller parties to ‘pull on the green jersey’, but where is the point in going into government just to maintain the status quo

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Sinn Féin reaches out to Social Democrats and Labour in coalition bid
Mary Lou McDonald has contacted both Holly Cairns and Ivana Bacik today, as the Sinn Féin leader seeks to form a left-wing alliance heading into the 34th Dáil

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

The Green Party’s reward for climate action? Electoral evisceration
The Green Party’s reward for climate action? Electoral evisceration
The good news is that both the Social Democrats and Labour have placed environmental protection and climate action at the centre of their political agendas, writes John Gibbons

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on plastic pollution treaty
Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on plastic pollution treaty
Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in South Korea will not reach an agreement and plan to resume the talks next year.

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

Fried insects, Exotic Asian food. Fried Insect or Bugs fried on Street food in Thailand
S Stephen Cadogan: Animal welfare protections look set to move down the food chain
The question of whether insects are sentient beings is now being discussed

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

South-west France swelters in 'completely extreme' 26.9C November night heat
South-west France swelters in 'completely extreme' 26.9C November night heat
Temperatures of this week would be exceptional for summer, says climatologist, never mind late November

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
O'Gorman claims inaction of housing minister led to reliance on hotels for asylum seekers
Green Party leader hopes party will return to Government to ensure climate targets are met

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Man installing thermal roof insulation layer - using mineral wool panels. Attic renovation and insulation concept
Party manifestos leave renters — 20% of households — out of energy efficiency schemes
Election 2024 presents a critical opportunity for the next government to address energy poverty while ensuring a fair transition away from fossil fuels, writes Clare O'Connor

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Paris climate change agreement
Election 2024: Labour tops climate action rankings in party manifestos
The full report includes an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each party manifesto on climate

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Takeaways from the Cop29 climate summit in Azerbaijan
Takeaways from the Cop29 climate summit in Azerbaijan
Here are some of the takeaways from the Cop29 summit held in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

Cop29 climate deal in doubt as draft texts blasted as 'heartless'
Cop29 climate deal in doubt as draft texts blasted as 'heartless'
'This new text is absolutely heartless,' said ActionAid Ireland chief. 'The developed countries most responsible for causing climate destruction have turned their backs on climate-hit nations'

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

The future of global climate finance hangs in the balance
The future of global climate finance hangs in the balance
Final negotiations at Cop29 will decide not only the future of climate finance, but the entire concept of a global, consensus-based approach to the climate emergency

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Taoiseach dismisses Greens' claim to have unique impact on climate issues
Simon Harris said climate issues are 'not owned' by any one political party after the Greens suggested carbon reduction targets will not be met by any other party

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

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