Rural Life
International Bog Day to be marked by event in Kildare
The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) is hosting a special event in Co. Kildare to mark International Bog Day tomorrow...
IPCC
Agri-Business
Conservationists call for action to 'halt peatland degradation'
The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) is urging people “to take one action to halt peatland degradation” in Ireland to...
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Environment
Bogland facts: From native reptiles to pest-eating plants
To celebrate National Biodiversity Week, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) are sharing some of the “surprising” to learn facts...
Environment
An Taisce calls for mandatory reduction in cow numbers
Environmental organisation, An Taisce, has called for mandatory reduction in dairy cow numbers and an end to the nitrates derogation...
Environment
IPCC: Barriers remain to climate action in agri food sectors
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has outlined that agriculture could be central to climate...
Environment
IPCC: Multiple effective options available to cut emissions
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has said that there are “multiple, feasible and effective options” currently available to...
Beef
Teagasc: Emissions from beef sector 'may be overpredicted'
The Teagasc beef enterprise leader, Paul Crosson has admitted that the methane emissions from the Irish grass-based beef system may...
Rural Life
IPCC unveils series of events to mark festival of nature
The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) has announced a programme of events for the coming months as part of its...
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Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Environment
IPES: Sustainable solutions readily available for food systems
The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) has called for fundamental reform of food systems to avoid catastrophic...
Environment
An Taisce calls for immediate action following IPCC report
An Taisce is calling for “immediate and transformative action” to keep global heating below 1.5°, following the release of the...
Environment
IPCC: Deep cut in emissions needed despite increasing climate action
Average annual global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reached their highest levels between 2010-2019 however, the rate of growth has slowed,...
biodiversity
IPCC: Emissions must be cut to prevent threats to species and ecosystems
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has said it expects ecosystems to be at a “high risk...
Environment
IPES: Food system reform needed to avoid 'unprecedented hunger'
The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) has called for a fundamental reform of food systems to...
Environment
Nature is the best 'defence' against climate change impacts
Nature and healthy ecosystems are the best “defence” against the impacts of climate change, Minister of State for Heritage and...
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Environment
IPCC report a 'stark reminder' to act on climate change - Minister
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan has said the report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
Environment
IPCC: Production losses projected for most European areas
More frequent heatwaves and droughts due to climate change are expected to cause substantive agricultural production losses for most European...
Environment
IPCC: Warming effect of methane likely to be significantly overstated
The global warming effect of methane could be overestimated by as much as three or four times, according to a...
Environment
EPA welcomes 'important and timely' climate-change report
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has welcomed the publication of the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...