# Climate Change

January

January 2023

# plastic waste

England to ban single-use plastic cutlery and plates two years after EU

Ireland, along with other EU members, introduced a similar move in 2021.

9.9k

Jan 9th 2023, 3:50 PM

# Climate Change

Pakistan flood recovery needs 'massive' investment, says UN leader

Pakistan’s Prime Minister told the conference his country was ‘racing against time’ to deal with the consequences of last year’s flooding.

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Jan 9th 2023, 11:27 AM

Voices

Opinion: Worried about climate change? Here's how you can make a real difference this year

Hans Zomer of Global Action Plan has some tips for engaging with others and changing your habits to help the planet.

10.0k

Jan 8th 2023, 7:30 AM

# Climate Change

Scientists warn 80% of Earth’s glaciers ‘will be gone by 2100 if global temperatures rise by 4C’

Even in the best-case scenario, where the temperature increase is limited to 1.5C, around half of the glaciers will disappear, experts predict.

11.0k

Jan 5th 2023, 8:07 PM

# heat wave

2022 confirmed as Ireland's hottest year on record

High temperature records for July and August were also broken last year during heatwave conditions.

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Jan 5th 2023, 3:15 PM

# Climate Change

'Very unusual event': Temperature records shattered in Europe

Ireland has been so far excluded from this, remaining on the cusp of the unseasonably warm weather as a low-pressure system dominates.

27.6k

Jan 4th 2023, 1:29 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Unpublished pensions report shows roll back on Climate Action Plan measure

A report by

Lauren Boland

Ambition for tighter scrutiny regarding the investment of pension funds in fossil fuels was quietly rolled back only months after the target was set.

Noteworthy reveals contents of unpublished government report on a proposal for tighter scrutiny on pension fund investment in fossil fuels

Before a working group had met to examine this proposed measure, it was deemed 'not prudent'

Several matters recommended by the report have not come to fruition but the measure is marked as complete

16.3k

Jan 2nd 2023, 12:05 AM

# climate action

Extinction Rebellion ‘to temporarily shift away from public disruption’ tactics

Activists have gained notoriety for blockading train lines, airports and roads, causing chaos for commuters.

12.0k

Jan 1st 2023, 7:52 PM

Last year

2022

THE MORNING LEAD

Demands on government to step up on climate crisis as new action plan takes hold

A report by

Lauren Boland

The Climate Action Plan 2023 contains a suite of measures aimed at cutting emissions – but its performance over the last year was mixed.

15.7k

Dec 31st 2022, 12:05 AM

# Climate

Met Éireann says 2022 set to be Ireland's hottest year since records began

Provisional figures released by the forecaster today show that this year was the warmest since 1900.

9.1k

Dec 30th 2022, 3:38 PM

# factcheck

FactCheck newsletter: Covid, climate change and Ukraine dominated disinformation narratives in 2022

The ‘unholy trinity’ were prevalent throughout Europe this year.

4.9k

Dec 29th 2022, 12:00 PM

# Climate Change

2022 expected to be warmest year on record for the UK

Temperatures in the UK have been above average in every month except December.

6.1k

Dec 28th 2022, 2:47 PM

Voices

Peter Power: Climate change risking famine in Somalia and beyond as global leaders dither

The head of UNICEF Ireland says children may face famine in Somalia while powerful governments stall on climate action.

5.1k

Dec 27th 2022, 7:00 AM

# factcheck

FactCheck: The recent cold spell is not evidence against climate change

Ireland has seen significant rising temperatures overall

8.4k

Dec 22nd 2022, 2:31 PM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

'Substantial concern' over gap in emissions reductions as new Climate Action Plan released

The plan outlines measures for electricity, transport, agriculture and other sectors to try to meet legally-binding targets.

6.3k

Dec 21st 2022, 5:54 PM

Voices

Malcolm Noonan: It's not enough to watch threatened species struggle to survive

The Green Party TD looks at the agreement at Cop 15 Biodiversity conference in Canada and says time is running out for nature.

7.3k

Updated

Dec 20th 2022, 8:56 PM

# Climate Change

2023 forecast to be 10th year in a row that hits one degree above pre-industrial era

Annual forecast from the Met Office says next year could be around 1.2C above pre-industrial temperatures.

6.0k

Dec 20th 2022, 8:29 AM

# Emissions

EU reaches deal on major carbon market reform

The deal aims to accelerate emissions cuts, phase out free allowances to industries and targets fuel emissions from the building and road transport sectors.

10.0k

Dec 18th 2022, 9:29 AM

# PLANNING LAW REFORMS

Taoiseach says overhauling planning laws 'essential' to delivering climate and housing targets

TDs also raised concerns about the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill today.

11.3k

Dec 14th 2022, 4:58 PM

Voices

Opinion: In a cold snap our footpaths and cycle lanes should also be gritted by councils

Dr Emma Howard says councils should prioritise the gritting of walkways and cycle lanes as we face a climate crisis.

21.3k

Dec 13th 2022, 5:38 PM

Voices

Opinion: Our fields may be green, but we are failing to protect biodiversity

Professor Jane Stout looks at the COP15 UN biodiversity conference underway in Canada and reminds us why it is so important.

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Updated

Dec 13th 2022, 10:20 AM

# Biodiversity

Pesticide lobbyists pushing against environmental protections, research finds

A UN conference in Montreal is trying to finalise a new framework for living in harmony with nature.

8.7k

Dec 8th 2022, 8:02 PM

# deforestation

EU to ban products which contribute to deforestation

Importing companies will have to show that their products are deforestation-free.

12.2k

Dec 6th 2022, 7:28 AM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

'Sustainable' investment funds in Ireland hold over $3 billion in fossil fuels

An investigation across Europe found 388 ‘sustainable’ funds that invest in fossil fuel and aviation companies.

9.0k

Dec 3rd 2022, 7:00 AM

# Climate Change

Student climate strikers mark four years of weekly protests outside Dáil

Climate Minister Eamon Ryan described the weekly protests as “inspirational”.

7.2k

Dec 2nd 2022, 10:16 PM

# UN

UN launches record €49 billion emergency funding appeal amid Ukraine war and climate emergencies

An estimated 339 million people worldwide will need some form of emergency assistance next year.

5.1k

Dec 1st 2022, 6:49 AM

# Australia

Australia to lobby against ‘endangered’ status for Great Barrier Reef

A UN report released yesterday warned that without ‘ambitious, rapid and sustained’ climate action, the world’s largest coral reef is in peril.

14.6k

Nov 29th 2022, 9:18 AM

# climate action

Over half of Irish Gen Zers want car-free zones in cities and the banning of domestic flights

New research studied young people’s attitudes to climate, their personal actions, and their opinions on hypothetical policies.

15.4k

Updated

Nov 29th 2022, 8:32 AM

# Nature

Citizens' Assembly on biodiversity to hear from Dr Jane Goodall at final meeting

The assembly will send recommendations to the government on how to solve the biodiversity emergency.

8.4k

Nov 26th 2022, 6:45 AM

# Greenhouse Gases

Ireland responsible for more emissions globally than national figures show - study

The global carbon footprint of Irish consumption is higher than what is reflected in current calculations.

11.6k

Nov 25th 2022, 9:20 PM

# falling behind

Number of delayed climate measures snowballs as new Climate Action Plan nears

The Department of Environment was the worst performer of any government department in the third quarter of the year.

7.5k

Nov 23rd 2022, 4:29 PM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

Newsletter: COP27 has ended. It scraped a pass

“The world remains on the brink of climate catastrophe.”

4.6k

Nov 21st 2022, 4:00 PM

# Compromise

COP27 'held the line' but more climate action still crucial - minister

The extended climate conference finally came to an agreement last night after running late into the weekend.

4.8k

Nov 21st 2022, 10:17 AM

# COP27

COP27 summit strikes historic deal to fund climate damages

The two-week talks delivered a major breakthrough on a fund for climate loss and damage’.

15.2k

Updated

Nov 20th 2022, 6:08 PM

Voices

Ciarán Cuffe: Global climate action is not just for COP

As COP27 closes, the Irish MEP calls for more consistent climate action.

6.9k

Nov 19th 2022, 8:30 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Qatar 2022: The carbon-neutral World Cup that never was

A report by

Lauren Boland

Qatar and FIFA promised a carbon-neutral World Cup, but experts argue it is far from that.

17.7k

Nov 19th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Egypt

COP27: UN climate talks extended into weekend in bid to break deadlock

Wealthy and developing nations struggled to find common ground on a host of crucial issues.

5.7k

Nov 18th 2022, 10:11 PM

# COP27

Open Newsroom - COP27: What did we learn in Egypt?

Get on-the-ground, real-time analysis from the COP27 summit as it reaches its conclusion.

6.9k

Nov 18th 2022, 9:25 AM

# COP27

COP27: UN chief calls on countries to stop 'blame game' at deadlocked climate talks

Negotiators are scrambling to find a compromise over the contentious “loss and damage” issue.

3.5k

Nov 17th 2022, 6:58 PM

# Amazon Rainforest

'Brazil is back': President-elect Lula vows to fight deforestation at COP27

Lula has offered to host UN climate talks in the Amazon region in 2025.

8.9k

Nov 16th 2022, 10:14 PM