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Climate Change Bill

'Farm communities must not be scapegoated in climate bill' - Brolly

N.Ireland

over 3 years ago

'Farm communities must not be scapegoated in climate bill' - Brolly

Aontú candidate for East Derry, Gemma Brolly, has called for a commitment from Stormont to support...

Poots welcomes 'historic' Climate Change Bill

N.Ireland

over 3 years ago

Poots welcomes 'historic' Climate Change Bill

Edwin Poots has welcomed NI's first Climate Change Bill and called its passing through the final stage of the Assembly a "historic moment".

Climate bill amendments a 'win for common sense' - Poots

N.Ireland

over 3 years ago

Climate bill amendments a 'win for common sense' - Poots

Northern Ireland Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed Assembly support of his proposed amendments to the Climate Change Bill.

Sinn Féin proposes an amendment to NI Climate Change Bill

N.Ireland

almost 4 years ago

Sinn Féin proposes an amendment to NI Climate Change Bill

Monday of next week will see Sinn Féin bring forward an amendment at Stormont to Northern Ireland's Climate Change Bill.

NI Climate Change Bill amendments to be debated on Monday

N.Ireland

almost 4 years ago

NI Climate Change Bill amendments to be debated on Monday

Amendments to NI's Climate Change Bill will be debated in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday, February 28.

N.Ireland

almost 4 years ago

More than 700 farmers attend Stormont rally over climate legislation

UFU president Victor Chestnutt has confirmed that climate change legislation for Northern Ireland must be based on the appliance of science.

More than 700 farmers attend Stormont rally over climate legislation

N.Ireland

about 4 years ago

NI farming organisations to host on-farm meetings for politicians

Northern Ireland’s two largest farm organisations have joined forces to host on-farm meetings for politicians to discuss the Climate Change Bill.

NI farming organisations to host on-farm meetings for politicians

Exclusive

about 4 years ago

Greenhouse Gas methodology changes means more bang for NI's climate action efforts

Changes to how Greenhouse Gas emissions will be measured mean Northern Ireland will achieve a...

Greenhouse Gas methodology changes means more bang for NI's climate action efforts

N.Ireland

about 4 years ago

Compromise on the cards as DAERA Climate Bill passes second stage at Stormont

Compromise could be on the cards as the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs'...

Compromise on the cards as DAERA Climate Bill passes second stage at Stormont

N.Ireland

about 4 years ago

Poots hopes Lord Deben can sway Executive on NI carbon targets

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots is hoping a briefing from one of the UK's most senior advisors on climate matters will influence Stormont colleagues to back carbon targets.

Poots hopes Lord Deben can sway Executive on NI carbon targets

N.Ireland

about 4 years ago

'If Stormont collapses, so will NI's Climate Bill', protesters warn

Protesters at Stormont have warned if Northern Ireland's political institutions fail, so will a controversial bill setting a net-zero...

'If Stormont collapses, so will NI's Climate Bill', protesters warn

Agri-Business

over 4 years ago

Climate Bill: 'We've been accused of scaremongering but the facts speak for themselves'

Agricultural leaders have stood by their stark warnings about Northern Ireland's Climate Change Bill following the findings of an...

Climate Bill: 'We've been accused of scaremongering but the facts speak for themselves'

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

Climate Bill to cost NI farming £11 billion

Aiming for net-zero by 2045 as called for in NI's Climate Bill could result in the loss of 13,000 farming jobs in NI at a cost..

Climate Bill to cost NI farming £11 billion

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

UFU tells Ag Committee Climate Change Bill 1 would be 'more detrimental than any trade deal'

Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt has slammed targets set in the private member's Climate Change Bill as "complete nonsense".

UFU tells Ag Committee Climate Change Bill 1 would be 'more detrimental than any trade deal'

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

What does Climate Change Bill (No. 2) have in store for NI?

The first details have emerged of Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture's Climate Change Bill (Climate Change No. 2 Bill).

What does Climate Change Bill (No. 2) have in store for NI?

Environment

over 4 years ago

NI's second Climate Change Bill passes first stage at Stormont

Northern Ireland's second Climate Change Bill has officially passed its First Stage at Stormont on Monday (July 5).

NI's second Climate Change Bill passes first stage at Stormont

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

Farm groups commission Climate Change Bill impact assessment report

Northern Ireland's agricultural industry has commissioned an impact assessment report to evaluate...

Farm groups commission Climate Change Bill impact assessment report

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

NI dairy industry would have to 'revert to 1946 levels' to meet net-zero

Northern Ireland's dairy industry would have to go back to production levels last seen in 1946 in order to achieve net-zero ambitions.

NI dairy industry would have to 'revert to 1946 levels' to meet net-zero

Environment

over 4 years ago

DAERA's draft Climate Change Bill moves to next stage

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Climate Change Bill has passed through the Executive today.

DAERA's draft Climate Change Bill moves to next stage

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N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

AFBI scientists warn Climate Change Bill will require livestock reduction

Scientists have warned it will be extremely challenging for Northern Ireland to meet net-zero ambitions without reducing stock numbers.

AFBI scientists warn Climate Change Bill will require livestock reduction

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

CCC chairman tells Agriculture Committee net-zero by 2050 is 'not possible' for NI

The chairman of the UK's Climate Change Committee (CCC) has told Northern Ireland politicians he does not believe the region can achieve net-zero by 2050.

CCC chairman tells Agriculture Committee net-zero by 2050 is 'not possible' for NI

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

No 'special arrangements' for agriculture in either of NI's Climate Change Bills

There are to be no special allowances made for agriculture in either of the two Climate Change Bills currently going through Stormont.

No 'special arrangements' for agriculture in either of NI's Climate Change Bills

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

NI's net-zero plan will cost staggering £900 million a year

Ambitions to upgrade Northern Ireland's recommended 82% reduction in emissions to net-zero will cost an additional £900 million a year.

NI's net-zero plan will cost staggering £900 million a year

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