Environment
Last 4 years 'warmest on record' - world weather report
The years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 have been confirmed as the four warmest years on record, according to data...
Environment
The years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 have been confirmed as the four warmest years on record, according to data...
Environment
Irish livestock production has come under severe scrutiny in recent months in relation to the sector’s role in contributing to...
Dairy
There needs to be “a change in behaviour to reduce carbon emissions”, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...
Agri Politics
Irish farmers should be seen as providers of solutions, not targets for blame in creating a greener economy, a Galway-East...
CAP / Schemes
Calls are mounting for a biogas industry to be rolled out nationwide in a bid to bolster farm incomes and...
Dairy
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, has warned that further culling of dairy herds will occur...
Agri Politics
Total greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector – including carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide – have “gone through...
Agri Politics
Carbon emissions will be the new quota system for the future of Irish farming, the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and...
Environment
It has been announced that Ireland would have to recommence the purchase of greenhouse gas emissions allowances and renewable credits....
Agri Politics
The IFA has called for the Government to back the farming community in its contribution to climate action, by drawing...
Environment
Irish agriculture is working to reduce carbon emissions and going forward can flatline emissions output – while still aiming for...
Agri Politics
“Good environmentalists” should refrain from “racking up” thousands of air miles around the world, independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has stated....
Environment
Global shipping emissions are predicted to increase by between 50% and 250% by 2050 – depending on future economic and...
Environment
Someone flying from London to New York and back generates roughly the same level of emissions as the average person...
Agri Politics
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has stated that if the country is serious about tackling carbon emissions “airplanes should be grounded”....
Beef
We have got to defend the fact that beef production in Ireland is already very carbon friendly, according to the...
Beef
Initial results from trials on ABP’s research and development farm have indicated the potential for a 13% carbon reduction. The...
Environment
The European Parliament has voted in favour of a 40% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from passenger cars and...