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Ban sought on advertising of petrol and diesel cars

July 1, 2020

The new government has been called on to ban the advertising of internal combustion engine cars from the end of 2021. Making the…

Culling our cattle ‘good for climate maths…but not our planet’

June 15, 2020

Agri Politics

The current system of calculating climate emissions discriminates against a food exporter such as Ireland and is also harmful for our environment, independent…

Cutting national herd ‘ignores the science and importance of food production’

May 5, 2020

Agri Politics

The “lazy narrative” of cutting the national herd “ignores the science and international climate policy” as well as the importance of food production,…

New EU Climate Law to be proposed today

March 4, 2020

Environment

The European Commission will later today, Wednesday, March 4, propose a new law to “enshrine in legislation” the EU’s political commitment to climate…

The ‘climate-friendly cow’: Halving methane emissions in UCD

February 28, 2020

Dairy

Work is ongoing in University College Dublin (UCD) to develop the “climate-friendly cow” – with methane reduction levels of up to 50% –…

The science on emissions ‘has moved on – and so must the rules’

February 12, 2020

Agri Politics

The way that methane emissions from the Irish national herd are currently accounted for is not appropriate, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association…

Northern Ireland Assembly declares climate emergency

February 6, 2020

N.Ireland

The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted in favour of declaring a climate emergency and has called for the establishment of an independent environmental…

Climate action bill ‘cannot be allowed to cripple rural economy’

January 6, 2020

Agri Politics

It is imperative that the Climate Action Bill 2019 is not allowed to cripple the rural economy, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice.…

‘Car-ban’ budgets: Draft scheme of new climate law published

January 6, 2020

Environment

The draft general scheme of the Climate Action (Amendment) Bill 2019 was published by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton…

Ireland ‘should follow New Zealand model on agri emissions’

January 6, 2020

Environment

Ireland should follow the example of New Zealand in its approach to a net zero emissions target by 2050, while recognising that food…

EU young farmers ‘need measures to protect futures’ in climate challenge

December 18, 2019

Agri Politics

Young farmers are dedicated to playing their part in facing up to the climate change challenge – but measures need to be put…

Turf ban proposals example of ‘jet-setting’ urban elite passing the buck – ICSA

December 12, 2019

Environment

Proposals to ban “burning turf and timber in every fireplace in the country” have been slated by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’…

‘Climate emergency’: MEPs call for emissions clampdown – including aviation

November 29, 2019

Environment

The EU should commit to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at a major upcoming UN conference, and include aviation and shipping in…

Spotlight on lack of clarity concerning EU emissions trading after plant closures

November 25, 2019

Rural Life

Midlands workers affected by the impending closure of two major power plants in the region will have received little clarity from last week’s…

‘We’re being thrown to the wolves’: Rushe hits back at ‘farmer-bashing’

November 15, 2019

Agri Politics

“Farmer-bashing” needs to stop, according to Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) deputy presidential candidate Brian Rushe, who has issued a riposte to what he…

Climakers Alliance: A farmer-driven approach to climate challenge

November 15, 2019

Agri Politics

Farmer representatives were to the fore at a recent workshop held by the Climakers Alliance. The alliance – a union of farmers’ organisations,…

‘Ireland is living beyond its carbon and environmental means’ – EPA

October 4, 2019

Environment

Ireland is living beyond its carbon and environmental means. These were the stark words issued by the director general of the Environmental Protection…

‘The next CAP will prioritise climate action’ – Minister Creed

October 3, 2019

Agri Politics

The next Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) will be fully aligned with the need to prioritise climate action. There will be a step up…

Posts Tagged: Climate Action

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