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Major UN climate conference comes to ‘disappointing’ end

December 16, 2019

A major UN climate conference came to an end yesterday, Sunday, December 15, amid significant disagreement among countries and climate activists on how…

Government launches £50 million tree-planting scheme

November 4, 2019

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The Government has officially launched a £50 million scheme aimed towards increasing tree-planting rates in an effort to boost carbon sequestration. The Woodland…

Could an extra-terrestrial manage the planet better than we can?

September 8, 2019

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If you were an extra-terrestrial coloniser and you discovered a new planet in a distant solar system to colonise – you were super-intelligent…

UN report: Better land management and dietary changes needed

August 9, 2019

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A new UN report has urged for better land management and dietary changes in efforts to limit the impact of climate change and…

Harvard research suggests afforestation could slow climate change clock

April 14, 2019

Forestry

New research from Harvard University in the US demonstrates that the UK would be able to sustain itself and help meet the Paris…

1.5° climate warming impacts ‘far greater than previously thought’

October 8, 2018

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A limit of 1.5° in global warming is feasible – but will still have far greater implications than previously thought, according to the…

‘Global leaders must deliver on climate change promises’

January 1, 2017

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World leaders need to renew their enthusiasm in the New Year and deliver on their promises to tackle climate change, Irish MEP Sean…

‘Forestry returns have the potential to enhance farm financial fitness’

December 10, 2016

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Possible forestry returns have the potential to enhance financial fitness on the farm, according to Fianna Fail TD Timmy Dooley. Speaking in the Dail…

‘Agriculture has a big role to play in lowering greenhouse gas emissions’

October 23, 2016

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The agriculture sector needs to take steps to combat climate change while also preparing itself for the obstacles it will present, according to a…

European Parliament to vote on climate change agreement

October 3, 2016

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The European Parliament will vote to give the Paris Climate Change Agreement the green or red light tomorrow. Under the agreement, Ireland has…

Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture overtake those from industry

April 28, 2016

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Greenhouse gases from the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector have overtaken the emissions from industry, according to the latest statistics from the Central…

‘Planting just uplands is not enough to combat carbon emissions’

February 29, 2016

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Planting the upper lands of Ireland is not enough to combat Ireland’s carbon emissions when farmers on the lower lands are increasing production,…

Greenhouse Gas emissions from agriculture actually fell last year (but it’s still by far the biggest)

December 15, 2015

Environment

Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture decreased last year, according to latest research from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It released provisional greenhouse gas…

‘Foolhardy in the extreme to curb the production of beef’ – Meat processors

December 7, 2015

Beef

It would be foolhardy in the extreme to curb the production of beef in a country where we produce in an extensive grass-based…

‘Increasing farm incomes more important than reducing emissions’

August 3, 2015

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Farmers and those involved in agri-business see sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and incomes as more important than reducing and removing greenhouse gas emissions,…

Schwarzenegger says climate change is not science fiction

July 23, 2015

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Climate change is not science fiction and right now we are failing future generations, according to Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Terminator star was speaking at…

‘Bumblebees in decline in Europe, climate change to blame’

July 14, 2015

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Bumblebees are in steep decline in both Europe and North America because of climate change, researchers at the University of Vermont have found. Researchers…

Fine Gael MEP appointed Chairman of key climate change committee

May 12, 2015

Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly has been appointed to the role of Chairman of the European Parliament’s negotiating committee for the International Climate…

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