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# Climate

Last week
14th July 2024 - 27th July 2024
Poll: Should Ireland reward 'climate-friendly' tourists?
This month
July 2024
At least eight killed after Storm Beryl sweeps across southern US
Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica as death toll rises to nine
Hurricane Beryl: At least seven killed as storm heads towards Jamaica
Dublin City Council officials table weaker car restrictions for new transport plan
Last month
June 2024
What will Eamon Ryan's legacy be?
Explainer: What is the Nature Restoration Law and why was it controversial?
Nature Restoration Law to be officially adopted as EU member states give green light
The Nature Restoration Law seeks to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems by 2050
Greece halts visits to Acropolis amid country's earliest heatwave on record
World Ocean Day: At 10 times the size of Ireland, the sea is our climate solution
Jack O’Donovan Trá
Majority feel the Govt isn't doing enough on climate - but few want to change their own behaviour
Two people die and thousands evacuated due to heavy floods in southern Germany
May
May 2024
The results of this Europe election are crucial for climate action
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were no-shows today at climate debate ahead of EU election
Sudden and severe storm leaves millions of people powerless in India and Bangladesh
Ireland to fall 'well short' of both national and EU emissions reduction targets
The country is projected to achieve a reduction of up to 29% in total greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared to the target of 51%.
Are you in Galway tonight? Join us for food, drink and good chat at a special live event
Climate protesters cause temporary closure of Munich Airport after gluing themselves to taxiways
Young people tend to underestimate how worried older people are about climate change - study
Last summer was the hottest in the northern hemisphere in 2,000 years - yes, 2,000 - study says
'We must act urgently': Ten countries join Ireland to urge adoption of Nature Restoration Law
Most Irish people underestimate the link between eating red meat and climate change - ESRI
Global temperature streak continues with hottest April on record, says EU's climate monitor
April
April 2024
Get The Journal's monthly climate newsletter delivered to your inbox
‘The envy of Europe’?: Step inside Irish Rail’s new battery-electric Dart trains
The Journal visited the site of the Polish factory where the new Dart trains are being produced – take a look.
Opinion: Enough of the greenwashing - we cannot recycle our way out of our waste problems
Lyndsey O’Connell
Explainer: What does the new loan scheme for home energy upgrades cover and how can I get it?
Eamon Ryan criticised for Ireland's intervention in Swiss women's climate case
Europe is warming twice as fast as global average, leading climate monitors say
Wildfire burns near popular Spanish coast as temperatures reach abnormal highs for April
New EU energy efficiency law could see government incentivise thousands more homes to renovate
Bonjour to bikes: Cycling more popular than driving in Paris city centre
Peatlands conservation charity calls for end to sale of peat moss in shops and garden centres
Are you a farmer affected by the recent bad weather? We want to hear your stories
European court rules Swiss government violated human rights by failing on climate action
March broke temperature records for tenth month in a row as western Europe saw heavy rainfall
It was a majorly wet March - with 219% rain compared to average at Dublin Airport weather station
Two weather stations in Clare and Cavan recorded 29 rainy days each last month.
March
March 2024
The climate crisis is looming. Is Simon Harris prepared to face it?
“I’m absolutely committed to addressing the climate emergency,” the new Fine Gael leader has said.
Farmers face 'extreme pressures' as heavy rainfall saturates soil
Eamon Ryan castigates member states' cold feet on Nature Restoration Law as it faces collapse