# climate-crisis - Friday 24 June, 2022
# CLIMATE CRISIS
# CLIMATE CRISIS
European countries are seeking alternatives to Russian gas – and now some are looking towards coal.
# climate-crisis - Wednesday 22 June, 2022
# European Union
# European Union
Where is the EU leading us on climate and common defence?
# CLIMATE CRISIS
Countries like Spain and France have been experiencing a blistering June heatwave. Heatwaves occurring earlier in the year can be expected with climate change. But Ireland will not see the intense heat of 40+ degrees "anytime soon", an expert said.
# climate-crisis - Monday 20 June, 2022
# Greenhouse Gases
# Greenhouse Gases
The legally binding limits will set out the total emissions allowed from different sectors such as electricity and agriculture.
# climate-crisis - Wednesday 15 June, 2022
# Scorching
# Scorching
Temperature warnings are in place for most of the country with highs of more than 40 degrees, an unusual sight for June.
# Climate Control
# Climate Control
The public is telling the media what it wants, writes Dr David Robbins, and that is trustworthy, engaging climate coverage.
# climate-crisis - Tuesday 14 June, 2022
# Power
# Power
Two EU committees have formally objected to the contentious proposal from the European Commission.
# climate-crisis - Sunday 12 June, 2022
# CLIMATE CRISIS
# CLIMATE CRISIS
Methane is responsible for roughly 30 percent of the global rise in temperatures to date.
# climate-crisis - Saturday 11 June, 2022
# Food Security
# Food Security
Ukraine conflict has exacerbated Covid disruptions and rising costs of energy and fertilisers – and not just in the EU.
# climate-crisis - Thursday 9 June, 2022
# Hot Water
# Hot Water
Only 59% of climate measures that were due to be completed by March were delivered.
# climate-crisis - Wednesday 8 June, 2022
# CLIMATE CRISIS
# CLIMATE CRISIS
MEPs also voted to back a European Commission proposal for a total ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035.
# climate-crisis - Monday 6 June, 2022
# Climate Change
# Climate Change
It’s the issue of our time, and we almost certainly aren’t doing enough.
# climate-crisis - Friday 3 June, 2022
# The Road To 2030
# The Road To 2030
The sector must give more detail on how it will reduce methane emissions in particular, an EPA report said this week.
# climate-crisis - Wednesday 1 June, 2022
# Greenhouse Gases
# Greenhouse Gases
Ireland’s overall emissions are estimated to have increased by 6% in 2021 after a drop in 2020.
# climate-crisis - Tuesday 17 May, 2022
# Down Under
# Down Under
No sector can yet say it is doing enough to fight the climate crisis, according to a climate ambassador.
# Hunger
# Hunger
One in every five deaths around the world in children under age 5 is caused by severe acute malnutrition, according to a new report.
# climate-crisis - Thursday 12 May, 2022
# CLIMATE CRISIS
# CLIMATE CRISIS
The Taoiseach said he is concerned not everyone “really gets a sense of how serious this is”.
# climate-crisis - Wednesday 11 May, 2022
# In The Heat Of It
# In The Heat Of It
The extended hot and dry weather has consequences for water shortages, energy supply, and air quality.
# climate-crisis - Friday 6 May, 2022
# climate-crisis - Wednesday 4 May, 2022
# Fossil Fuels
# Fossil Fuels
As restrictions lifted in 2021, energy use and related emissions moved in the opposite direction of climate goals.
# climate-crisis - Tuesday 3 May, 2022
# Fossil Fuels
# Fossil Fuels
The activists demand that the British Government ends new oil and gas projects in the UK.
# climate-crisis - Wednesday 27 April, 2022
# Decline
# Decline
Before now, researchers did not have a comprehensive picture of the risk to reptiles.
# climate-crisis - Wednesday 13 April, 2022
# Turf Wars
# Turf Wars
Concerns were raised about turf not being available for sale in shops, particularly given the energy crisis and rising inflation.
# Fuel Poverty
# Fuel Poverty
A letter from the Climate Change Advisory Council said the war in Ukraine and energy crisis “further emphasises” the need to cut fossil fuel reliance.
# climate-crisis - Tuesday 12 April, 2022
# Climate
# Climate
It also calls for more investment in an all-island energy network and as more co-operation on tourism.
# climate-crisis - Thursday 7 April, 2022
# Climate
# Climate
A motion to approve the budgets passed through the Dáil without a vote due to little opposition.
# climate-crisis - Tuesday 5 April, 2022
# Just Transition
# Just Transition
Micheál Martin said a Just Transition Commission would be set up at the end of the year.
# Your Say
# Your Say
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said yesterday that “energy efficiency makes sense at any time”.
# climate-crisis - Monday 4 April, 2022
# CLIMATE CRISIS
# CLIMATE CRISIS
“Avoid, shift, improve” are ways individuals can curb climate emissions, a landmark UN report said.
# CLIMATE CRISIS
The latest IPCC report says removing fossil fuel subsidies would reduce emissions and benefit the environment. The important report outlines the measures still open to countries to stop the climate crisis from destroying our planet. IPCC chair Dr Hoesung Lee said: “We have the tools and know-how required to limit warming."
# Not Too Late
# Not Too Late
The latest IPCC report will likely emphasise the impetus on the world to cut greenhouse gas emissions to save the planet.
# climate-crisis - Friday 1 April, 2022
# Wildfire
# Wildfire
Malcolm Noonan yesterday condemned an illegal 300-hectare fire in Wicklow Mountains National Park.
# climate-crisis - Saturday 26 March, 2022
# Newsletter
# Newsletter
Read an extract from the latest edition of The Journal’s climate newsletter.
# climate-crisis - Friday 25 March, 2022
# Climate Change
# Climate Change
A rally closed off one side of Merrion Square in Dublin, as protesters gathered to demand urgent action to tackle climate change.
# climate-crisis - Monday 21 March, 2022
# Climate Change
# Climate Change
Well above normal temperatures have been recorded recently in both the Arctic and Antarctica.
# Oil And Gas
# Oil And Gas
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres said today that “addiction to fossil fuels is mutually assured destruction”.
# climate-crisis - Friday 18 March, 2022
# Crises
# Crises
The Journal spoke to Irish MEPs about what they believe must be done to reduce energy dependency on Russia while also protecting the climate and supply.
# climate-crisis - Monday 7 March, 2022
# CLIMATE CRISIS
# CLIMATE CRISIS
Europe, along with most of the rest of the world, will be impacted by temperature increases, water scarcity, sea level rise and more floods.
# CLIMATE CRISIS
# CLIMATE CRISIS
A new paper said three-quarters of the Amazon is showing dwindling resilience against droughts and other adverse weather events.
# climate-crisis - Wednesday 2 March, 2022
# Net Zero
# Net Zero
Applegreen sells a ‘carbon neutral’ driving option at pumps – how does that work?
A morning shower, then thundershowers
Max: 17 °C
Min: 11 °C
Mostly cloudy, a little rain; breezy
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Min: 9 °C
A stray shower; breezy in the afternoon
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