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# Climate

January
January 2024
Record new offshore wind farm capacity installed in Europe in 2023
Eco-friendly or eco-fake? New EU law will ban misleading environmental claims on products
New flood forecasting centre now providing daily updates to local authorities
ESRI report says government's housing targets are 'too low' to meet population growth
EU shuts legal case after Ireland finally submits years-late climate plan - but it's still unfinished
2023 confirmed as hottest year globally since modern records began, surpassing 2016 by a 'large margin'
Rishi Sunak faces another by-election as ex-energy minister quits over drilling legislation
Azerbaijan appoints former oil executive as president of COP29 climate talks
Last year
2023
New flood forecasting centre to open early next year
Met Éireann data shows 2023 was Ireland's warmest year on record
Government to examine carbon capture and storage under new Climate Action Plan
Analysis: Governments managed a COP deal in the end, but there is still so much left to do
The Explainer: Has the COP28 deal really ended the reign of fossil fuels?
Energy emissions not falling fast enough to stay within carbon budget
Fossil fuel talks to run late into night as COP28 president 'determined' to deliver deal
EU will not accept draft COP28 deal that has 'killed' hopes unless major changes made - Ryan
Panda diplomacy, shiny tech and coffee: How big emitters try to sell themselves at COP28
Tánaiste announces €50 million funding for countries vulnerable to impacts of climate change
McConalogue urged to tackle agriculture emissions as he prepares to co-host event with UAE
Fossil fuel debate heats up at COP28 as climate minister says carte blanches are 'not an option'
2023 on course to smash the record for the hottest year
'They can't leave Gaza': The Palestinians fighting for climate in face of Israel's violations
“We had lots of initiatives from youth and from women who were going to talk about their work here – but they can’t leave Gaza.”
Ireland to develop carbon capture but 'can't use that as cover' for fossil fuels - Climate Minister
Behind the scenes, climate talks tussle with world falling far short of sticking to Paris Agreement
'Profound responsibility on our shoulders': Taoiseach pledges €25 million to climate damage fund
No plans for Ireland to commit to further cuts in methane emissions at COP28 - Taoiseach
Millions pledged to new climate damage fund amid warning 2023 to break 'cacophony' of weather records
Loss and damage: The complicated quest to help countries hit hardest by the climate crisis
Met Éireann says Ireland on track to have ‘warmest year on record’ -- and maybe the wettest
Irish government to push for fossil fuel companies to 'pay their way' at UN climate conference
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'I think it's not going to be an easy COP' - world prepares for UN summit
Gas and oil industry faces ‘moment of truth’ ahead of COP28, report states
EU reaches deal to reduce methane gas emissions from energy sector
Last month was hottest October on record globally, Europe's climate monitor says
UK to grant new oil and gas licences in North Sea annually despite climate change
40 people killed in Kenya and Somalia as heavy rain and floods displace thousands
Developed countries to be 'urged' to contribute to fund to fight impacts of climate change
Ten people killed in western Europe by Storm Ciarán
Countries divided over China's role as climate victim or polluter at talks ahead of COP28