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Taoiseach was warned failure to introduce carbon markets would set back the post-pandemic recovery

Failure to introduce carbon markets, which effectively allow countries to buy and sell emissions reductions, would set back the post-pandemic recovery, the Taoiseach was warned before Cop26. Ian Talbot, the chief executive of Chambers Ireland, wrote ...

03 Jan 2022 at 11:38

National News

COP26 draft deal urges countries to 'revisit and strengthen" targets to cut emissions

The first draft of a deal for COP26 has called on countries to strengthen their emissions-cutting plans in the next year in a bid to keep the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach. In a first for a UN deal, the draft ...

10 Nov 2021 at 18:05

National News

COP26: Taoiseach confirms Ireland is signing methane emission reduction pledge

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that Ireland will be among 80 countries that will agree to sign a methane emission reduction pledge. The Fianna Fáil leader explained: "We will contribute globally to a global reduction. It’s a global ...

02 Nov 2021 at 14:39

National News

WATCH: Young activists are protesting in Glasgow to demand action from world leaders

Thousands of young people are taking to the streets of Glasgow today to demand action on Climate Change and ensure world leaders are listening. 'Keep the oil in the ground' and 'the people united will never be defeated' are two of many ...

05 Nov 2021 at 13:26

National News

Climate Action Plan to target car journey reduction and increased solar use

The Government's Climate Action Plan is set to be published today, which will outline ambitious plans to reduce carbon emissions. Under the plans, there will be a target for car travel to be cut by at least 500,000 journeys a day by ...

04 Nov 2021 at 11:16

National News

Climate Action Plan labelled most 'ambitious' in the world

Minister for Climate Eamon Ryan has said Ireland's Climate Action Plan is one of the most ambitious in the world but the country is showing leadership and is well placed to tackle it. The Government Climate Action plan, which is ...

04 Nov 2021 at 17:07

National News

'This is on your watch' - Mary Robinson hits out at world leaders for not doing enough on climate crisis

Mary Robinson has hit out at world leaders who are not in 'crisis mode' and are not doing enough to tackle the current climate crisis. She spoke in an emotional interview with Sky News and said: "It is so important. We are ...

11 Nov 2021 at 11:44

National News

WATCH: Former President Obama confuses Scotland for Ireland at COP26

Barack Obama has confused Scotland and Ireland in his address speech at COP26 this week. Speaking at the climate change conference in Glasgow, The former US President said he was speaking in the "Emerald Isles" before ...

09 Nov 2021 at 12:56

National News

Criticism from Minister for the Environment as second week of COP26 gets underway

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has criticised the COP26 climate conference saying there has not been enough progress made. "There hasn't been enough progress to date either here ...

08 Nov 2021 at 12:26

National News

'Should we stop eating?' - Twitter reacts to COP26 menu containing high emission foods

A menu given to the delegates of COP26 has come under fire due to its high emission food choices. Given to delegates yesterday, it includes both vegetarian and meat haggis as well as venison casserole, with CO2 ...

04 Nov 2021 at 14:13

National News

'The end of coal is in sight' - COP26 marks Energy Day in Glasgow

Today marks Energy Day at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) summit in Glasgow today. Energy Day focuses on how countries can look to switch to cleaner power in order to meet the ...

04 Nov 2021 at 13:50

National News

Mary Robinson hits out at "shameful dereliction of duty" on climate change

Former president Mary Robinson has hit out at a lack of ambition at COP26 with people facing up to a world in which extreme weather events will be more common. She said that the lack of ambition means ...

15 Nov 2021 at 12:11

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