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A new year, a new you. Do you resolve to be fitter, slimmer, less stressed? Or is your only resolution to have no resolutions? Regardless, the start of a new year is a good opportunity to stand back and consider if we are doing what is important in our lives. And one of those important things, whether we like it or not, is our reaction to the climate crisis.

A North Clare-based climate activist says a major new study commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency sends a ‘clear signal’ to politicians and policy makers. The report which has been launched today shows 96 percent of people in Ireland agree climate change is happening and is caused by humans in some form. 5 percent of […]

Extinction Rebellion Ireland held a demonstration outside the party’s headquarters in Dublin to highlight its ‘lack of timely action’.

Extinction Rebellion Ireland held a demonstration outside the party’s headquarters in Dublin to highlight its ‘lack of timely action’.

OVER 50 people occupied the site of the proposed Shannon LNG plant between Tarbert and Ballylongford at the weekend in protest against a project which they said...

People across Tipperary are being invited to get involved in a climate action demonstration for the Mid West region tomorrow. The Limerick COP-26 Coalition are hosting the event at Bedford Row in Limerick City from 12 noon, where campaigners will be speaking about local issues of environmental interest. The need for greater investment in ‘green […]

The Taoiseach is among more than one hundred political leaders addressing a major climate change conference in Scotland over the coming days. Cop26 is being described as one of the most important climate summits ever. It’s hoped a deal can be reached to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prevent the earth from overheating. As part […]

A North Clare climate activist says Irish people are ‘subsidising their own demise’ by continuing to rely on fossil fuels. It comes as the Taoiseach is set to address the COP26 summit in Glasgow later, with Ireland set to sign a global pledge for a 30 percent cut in methane emissions. Micheál Martin will address […]

The EU plans to reduce carbon emissions by 55% by 2030. Bridget Ginnity explains the importance of this plan and highlights simple steps we can all make to play our part in achieving this goal.

Concerns are being raised about the potential environmental impact of a €1.2 billion data centre project in Ennis. Planning applications for a site on the Tulla road were lodged last month, with 1,450 jobs expected to be created if the project is given the green light. Art Data Centres, which is responsible for the works, […]