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Minister briefed on potential for 400% increase in carbon tax rate by 2030
In the end, Paschal Donohoe did not touch the carbon tax rate in Budget 2019.
'Those babies will suffer': Duncan Stewart calls for revision of National Maternity Hospital plans
The architect says the project’s plans do not comply with incoming EU building standards.
15-year-old activist tells climate negotiators at UN summit they are 'not mature enough'
Over the weekend, nations struck a deal to breathe life into the landmark 2015 Paris climate treaty.
UN climate summit: The three key outcomes you need to know
Minister for Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton, said Ireland is fully committed to implementing the Paris Agreement.
'We will not survive': Nations still worlds apart at crunch climate change summit
Delegates have been urged to act now or condemn at-risk nations to disaster.
'A deeply embarrassing blow': Ireland ranked worst in Europe for tackling climate change
The Climate Change Performance Index has ranked Ireland 48th out of 56 countries.
'It's about our children now, not our grandchildren': Is Ireland ready to introduce a carbon tax?
It’s been claimed that the tide is turning in how society views the problem of climate change.
David Attenborough:'The collapse of our civilisation is on the horizon'
The TV presenter (92) issued an appeal to world leaders at a UN climate summit.
'Urgent threats': Climate talks kick off in Poland today
Envoys from almost 200 nations have gathered in Poland’s southern city of Katowice.
2018 is set to be one of the hottest years on record
The last four years are also the hottest years on record.
'Sounds like a great deal for the EU': Trump warns Brexit deal may harm UK-US trade
He expressed hope that Theresa May will “be able to do something about that”.
As US report warns climate change will cost economy 'billions', Trump tweets about 'brutal' cold weather
The effects will spill over into global trade, affecting import and export prices and US businesses, the report said.
Taoiseach: 'Householders will have to pay more to fill their cars, for electricity and gas under carbon tax hikes'
Varadkar said the increase in carbon taxes will be needed over the next number of years.
'We are way off target': All-government plan to be drawn up on climate action
Climate Action Minister Richard Bruton has recently purchased an e-car, and said a change of behaviour is needed to tackle climate change.
Transparency group in court battle to gain access to more Cabinet climate change docs
Right to Know are seeking access to more documents on what has been said about climate change at the Cabinet table.
Photos: London bridges reopen after 85 people arrested over climate change protests
Hundreds of protesters blocked bridges across the UK capital today.
In the wake of California's wildfires, Jeff Bridges asked why we're ignoring the science behind climate change
The actor has lost two homes to mother nature over the years.
Dublin councils plan to install public water fountains to reduce use of plastic bottles
Dublin City Council has said it aims to install water refill stations at areas of “high pedestrian footfall”.
From the garden: 'When buying veg, always seek out Irish vegetables and try to avoid price promotions'
In 15 years more than half of Irish field vegetable growers have stopped production, writes Michael Kelly.
Minister criticised for committing to offshore oil drilling and saying it can deliver benefits to the Irish people
Junior Minister Sean Canney dismissed a Bill which aims to stop the issuing of any new licences for the exploration of fossil fuels.
'Pushing nature to the brink': WWF warns world's animal population declines by over 60%
WWF’s Living Planet Report has said the population of vertebrates has more than halved since 1970.
Met Éireann staff told not to link specific extreme weather events with climate change
The advice in a guidance document for staff says linking extreme weather to global warming was a problem.
Trump backs off climate change hoax claim ... but says he doesn't know if it's man made
Trump said he doesn’t want to put the US at a disadvantage in responding to climate change.
'Unprecedented' moves needed as UN report warns of faster than expected climate change effects
In a landmark report released today, the organisation said that time is running out to avert disaster.
Simon Coveney: 'It is time to bin climate change denial'
The Tánaiste also used tonight’s speech to the the UN to state the Israel-Palestine conflict is a big foreign policy priority for the Irish government.
Typhoon Mangkhut barrels on after causing havoc in Hong Kong and 49 deaths in the Philippines
Mainland China is next in the storm’s path.
Nasa just launched a laser satellite that will measure melting ice
The $1 billion probe blasted off this morning.
Poll: How much do you worry about climate change?
It’s been a year of extreme weather.
'Ireland's decision to prohibit GM crops doesn't make sense'
Two eminent plant biotechnologists argue that the Irish government has made the wrong decision to opt out of growing GMOs here.
'Honestly, we are in a mess': Kofi Annan lashed out at global leaders in one of his final interviews
“Today, leaders are going in the wrong direction.”
Exceptionally hot weather expected for another four years, researchers say
Manmade global warming and a natural change in the Earth’s temperature will join forces over the coming years, the study suggested.
3 eco-friendly products to assuage your existential crisis that the planet is doomed
Save the planet and your health one product at a time
Welfare increase, carbon tax rise and more take home pay: Here's what's coming in Budget 2019
Speaking during his summer briefing with the media, Leo Varadkar outlined a number of measures being worked on for October’s Budget.
Ireland 'completely off course' on climate change targets, watchdog warns
Instead of dropping by one million tonnes, greenhouse gas emissions are in increasing by two million tonnes per year.
Ireland to be the world’s first country to divest public money from fossil fuels
The passing of the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill means the government will have to drop its coal, oil and gas investments.
Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill: 'A huge step forward, and one Ireland needs to take'
Climate change is having a severe impact on the most vulnerable in the world, writes Paul Healy from Trócaire.
Ireland ranked second worst in Europe for tackling climate change
Ireland and Poland rank lowest because of their opposition to climate action nationally and in the EU.
Climate change is speeding up a rise in sea levels
Warmer ocean water is destabilising ice shelves.
The ice of Antarctica is melting at three times its previous rate
Scientists have warned that the melting ice could redraw Earth’s coastlines.
'There are fights and even injuries': Indian water crisis causes daily desperation
There are tense scenes on a daily basis as temperatures soar and India experiences water shortages.
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