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IFA calls for support in farming’s climate action contribution

November 13, 2018

The IFA has called for the Government to back the farming community in its contribution to climate action, by drawing up a list…

Tackling emissions: Agriculture ‘part of the solution’

November 8, 2018

Environment

Irish agriculture is working to reduce carbon emissions and going forward can flatline emissions output – while still aiming for Food Wise 2025…

‘Good environmentalists should refrain from air travel’

November 6, 2018

Agri Politics

“Good environmentalists” should refrain from “racking up” thousands of air miles around the world, independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has stated. The Roscommmon-Galway representative…

Shipping emissions predicted to rise by up to 250% by 2050

November 6, 2018

Environment

Global shipping emissions are predicted to increase by between 50% and 250% by 2050 – depending on future economic and energy developments, according…

By 2050 global aviation emissions could surge by 700%

November 5, 2018

Environment

Someone flying from London to New York and back generates roughly the same level of emissions as the average person in the EU…

‘No one’s talking about emissions from airplanes’

November 1, 2018

Agri Politics

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has stated that if the country is serious about tackling carbon emissions “airplanes should be grounded”. Speaking tonight (Thursday,…

‘We have to defend the fact that Irish beef production is already carbon friendly’

October 18, 2018

Beef

We have got to defend the fact that beef production in Ireland is already very carbon friendly, according to the president of the Irish…

ABP trials indicate potential for beef carbon reduction

October 12, 2018

Beef

Initial results from trials on ABP’s research and development farm have indicated the potential for a 13% carbon reduction. The research suggests that…

‘CO2 reductions cannot be borne by agriculture alone’

October 9, 2018

Environment

The European Parliament has voted in favour of a 40% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from passenger cars and vans by 2030.…

‘US would like to see the CAP reduced’ – Ted McKinney

September 27, 2018

Agri Politics

The US would welcome a reduction in the level of agricultural subsidies under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union, the…

‘No farmer can afford to be carrying inefficient cattle’ – Minister Creed

August 30, 2018

Agri Politics

The Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Michael Creed, has acknowledged that carbon emission output could become a new type of “quota…

‘Hypocrisy’: Farm bodies hit back at carbon emissions tax proposal

April 19, 2018

Agri Politics

The Citizens’ Assembly proposals on greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture – which includes a proposal to tax farmers for food production emissions –…