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# Emissions

Last month
August 2023
# ulez zone
€14.58 daily charge introduced for some vehicles as London becomes largest pollution charging area
People who drive in the zone in a vehicle that does not meet minimum emissions standards are required to pay the daily fee or risk a €210 fine.
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Aug 29th 2023, 8:41 AM
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# Climate Change
Cairns accuses Irish Farmers' Association of 'denying reality' in defence of wildlife activist
Politicians have reacted to the sudden departure of an environment activist over a blog claiming that farm organisations were “lurching to the far-right”.
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Jul 24th 2023, 7:09 PM
THE MORNING LEAD
Ireland at risk of breaking carbon budget limit as emissions fell only 2% last year
A report by
Lauren Boland
Staying within the first carbon budget will require an “extremely challenging annual reduction” of 12.4% in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
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Jul 14th 2023, 2:34 PM
Voices
Opinion: Deflating SUV tyres is not welcome, but make no mistake - these vehicles are the worst
Sadhbh O’ Neill outlines why SUVs, even electric ones, are truly problematic.
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Jun 16th 2023, 4:20 PM
# CLIMATE CRISIS
Human-caused greenhouse gas emissions at 'all-time high'
A team of scientists have developed an open platform with key information about the state of the climate.
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Jun 8th 2023, 9:09 AM
# Emissions
Ireland to fail on climate targets as lack of policy proves to be a stumbling block
The EPA’s Laura Burke said Ireland still needs to “grasp the nettle” of climate change.
EPA: Ireland needs to 'grasp the nettle' of climate change.
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Jun 2nd 2023, 8:01 AM
# CSO
Agriculture accounted for almost 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2020
That’s according to new figures released in the Central Statistics Office.
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May 31st 2023, 5:45 PM
# dieselgate
Ex-Audi executive pleads guilty over Volkswagen 'dieselgate' scandal
The Volkswagen Group, whose brands include, Audi, Skoda and Seat – admitted in 2015 that it had installed software to rig emissions in 11 million diesel vehicles.
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Apr 25th 2023, 12:25 PM
# Transport
Used car prices jump by almost 70% - due to pandemic, Brexit and Ukraine - report says
In particular, used cars in the lower end of the market are becoming less affordable despite being lower in safety standards and higher in emissions.
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Jan 19th 2023, 6:00 AM
# Transport
Sale of new electric vehicles jumped 81% in 2022
15,262 new electric cars were licenced in 2022 compared to 8,554 in 2021.
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Jan 12th 2023, 12:59 PM
Last year
2022
# Data Centres
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Are data centres ramping up Ireland’s emissions?
Niall Sargent of Noteworthy and UCD’s Dr Patrick Brodie tell Susan Daly about our latest investigation.
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Dec 19th 2022, 1:30 PM
# 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.
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Dec 18th 2022, 9:29 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.
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Nov 25th 2022, 9:20 PM
# factcheck
FactCheck: Do emissions from making electric cars mean they are not ‘green’?
Tesla has been criticised over the mining needed to make their batteries.
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Nov 24th 2022, 2:27 PM
# Energy Crisis
CO2 emissions from combustion set to grow only slightly this year despite fears of big jump
In China, the world’s largest polluter, emissions will stay largely flat in 2022.
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Oct 19th 2022, 4:25 PM
# interesting moove
New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps as part of plan to tackle climate change
There are just five million people in New Zealand but some 10 million beef and dairy cattle and 26 million sheep.
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Oct 11th 2022, 8:02 AM
# Sectoral Ceilings
Any sector could be asked to cut emissions further to absorb unallocated reductions - minister
No sector has yet been responsible for a total of 5.25 megatonnes of emissions.
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Sep 13th 2022, 4:22 PM
Voices
Climate activist: 'As we humans adapt to heatwaves, the quiet death of nature continues'
Irish climate activist Jessica Dunne says she fears this beautiful planet is running out of time.
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Jul 31st 2022, 7:30 AM
# Greenhouse Gases
Greenwashing would be 'worst sin' and 'biggest risk' to Irish agriculture, says Eamon Ryan
After long discussions, the government agreed yesterday 25% reduction in agriculture emissions by 2030.
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Jul 29th 2022, 2:04 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Is a 25% cut in agricultural emissions high enough?
The figure is among several targets set for sectors of society with the aim of reducing emissions by 51% by 2030.
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Jul 29th 2022, 9:35 AM
# Climate Change
Emissions targets set by government 'problematic', climate watchdog warns
The statement added that Land Use Sector emissions must also be urgently addressed, but are currently excluded from the targets.
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Jul 29th 2022, 7:12 AM
# Deal
Challenging but achievable: Govt announces 25% emission reduction target for agriculture sector
Weeks of negotiations were not completed before yesterday’s final Cabinet meeting of the summer.
The government previously set out a 22-30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions target for the agriculture sector.
Farming groups pushed for a target at the lower end but climate experts say close to 30% is needed to meet overall emissions targets.
The EPA said last week that Ireland’s 2021 greenhouse gas emissions increased compared to the previous year.
Explainer: Here's how (and why) sectors are being told to cut their emissions
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Jul 28th 2022, 8:15 PM
# Crunch time
'We're still working on it': Cabinet ends without agreement on agriculture emissions target
Negotiations between the two departments are set to continue on tomorrow.
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Jul 27th 2022, 8:37 PM
# Hitting the ceiling
Crunch time for coalition as agriculture emissions divide parties ahead of Cabinet
Cabinet ministers may approve sectoral targets for reducing emissions on Wednesday – but only if a dispute over agriculture can be resolved.
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Jul 25th 2022, 7:02 PM
# Climate
Agriculture Minister hopes sectoral emissions targets will be agreed by Wednesday
A pinch point in ongoing discussions to finalise the limits for individual sectors is how far agriculture – the largest emitter – must cut its emissions.
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Jul 24th 2022, 4:00 PM
# EPA
Eamon Ryan says 'we have to do more' as greenhouse gas emissions top pre-pandemic levels
The figures show an increase in emissions of 4.7% in 2021 compared to 2020, when Covid restrictions had led to a significant decrease in emissions.
The Environmental Protection Agency report shows an increase in emissions of 4.7% in 2021 compared to 2020, when Covid-19 restrictions were in place.
There was a 17.6% increase in emissions from the energy industries sector, attributable to a tripling of coal and oil use in electricity generation last year.
Agriculture emissions increased by 3% last year, the third year in a row that emissions have risen in the sector.
'Impossible' targets would undermine agri-sector's 'green image', McConalogue told Ryan
Ireland 'urgently' needs to do more to protect coasts and adapt to climate change impacts
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Jul 21st 2022, 2:22 PM
# Sucking diesel
New grant for people without driveways to access electric vehicle charging
People will also be able to apply for a home charger grant whether or not they own an EV.
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Jul 21st 2022, 9:15 AM
# CLIMATE CRISIS
'Impossible' targets would undermine agri-sector's 'green image', McConalogue told Ryan
As the debate on farming’s emissions persists, officials from the departments of agriculture and climate came before an Oireachtas committee today.
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Jul 20th 2022, 4:00 PM
# Emissions
Minister says it's up to all departments to cut emissions if Ireland is to meet carbon budgets
The country agreed its first carbon budgets earlier this year.
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Jul 19th 2022, 11:27 AM
# Emissions
UK climate chief could quit as Tory leadership candidates waver on net zero by 2050
Three of the five candidates to replace Boris Johnson have voiced hesitancy to commit Britain to climate goals.
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Jul 17th 2022, 12:56 PM
# Emissions
Significant work remains for EU’s climate goals as progress moves forward on key package
MEPs were divided on whether a specific reform went far enough to be valuable.
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Jun 24th 2022, 5:49 PM
# the road to 2030
‘Particular concern' over agri sector's plan to cut emissions as key details still missing
The sector must give more detail on how it will reduce methane emissions in particular, an EPA report said this week.
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Jun 3rd 2022, 10:00 PM
# Greenhouse Gases
Ireland's emissions rose last year as 'significant gap' remains between ambition and action
Ireland’s overall emissions are estimated to have increased by 6% in 2021 after a drop in 2020.
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# Fossil Fuels
Energy consumption and emissions make post-pandemic jump
As restrictions lifted in 2021, energy use and related emissions moved in the opposite direction of climate goals.
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May 4th 2022, 2:56 PM
# Climate
Emissions from housing construction could almost double under current plans, committee hears
The amount of carbon emitted during construction will continue to increase to meet the homes target in the Housing For All plan.
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Apr 26th 2022, 9:11 PM
# Emissions
'We won’t put your granny in prison for burning turf', says Ryan doubling down on no pause comments
A plan to prohibit the sale or distribution of turf will be discussed by government after Easter.
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Apr 14th 2022, 12:15 PM
# Climate
'Only the beginning': Ireland's first-ever carbon budgets pass through the Dáil
A motion to approve the budgets passed through the Dáil without a vote due to little opposition.
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Apr 7th 2022, 9:26 AM
# Home heating
'Early and urgent action' needed to reduce heat-related emissions in Ireland, SEAI says
A new study said that heat pumps play a “crucial role” in decarbonising homes, businesses and industry in Ireland.
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Feb 22nd 2022, 2:01 PM
# no legislation
NI climate legislation one step closer to the finish line, but uncertainties remain
Northern Ireland does not have its own climate laws but falls under UK-wide targets.
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Feb 5th 2022, 9:00 AM
# Emissions
Oireachtas climate committee votes in favour of approving proposed carbon budgets
The proposed budgets setting out limits on greenhouse gas emissions still need the green-light from government.
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Feb 1st 2022, 4:37 PM
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