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Irish comedian's 'existential terror' moved him to voice Greenpeace video slamming Total Energies' Rugby World Cup sponsorship
Climate change
Seán Burke lent his voice to a new Greenpeace campaign highlighting the 'greenwashing' as an outlet for his anger
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Scientists back EPA in 'eat less meat' row amid backlash from IFA
Environment
"The EPA was right to lead the climate conversation on what we need to do"
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Wildfires continue to rage around the world with 'humans to blame'
Climate change
Irish holidaymakers were reported as being caught up in infernos in Greece, Spain, Italy, France, Tenerife, Hawaii and more this summer
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EV charging costs surge by 19% in Ireland - the ninth most expensive place to charge in Europe
Electric cars
At the end of 2022, the study shows that the average EV charging costs in Ireland jumped by 18.71%
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Almost half of Irish people concerned about country's marine environment
Environment
The research, by Fair Seas, also found over nine in 10 support the creation of marine protected areas
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Irish holidaymakers in France could be slapped with a €180 fine due to new driving rule
France
The rule was first introduced by the French government in January 2017
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Majority of Irish people open to changing travel habits amid Government's public transport push
Eamon Ryan
A new Red C survey commissioned by the Department of Transport has revealed that 77% of people agree that walking cycling and using public transport more are important to cut down on sessions,
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Terrorism and cyber attack warning as 25 biggest threats facing Ireland revealed
Leo Varadkar
The list of 25 risks outlined in this year’s National Risk Assessment vary in nature, ranging from unavoidable global risks, such as climate change, to acute hazards, such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.
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Tensions rise in government as Leo Varadkar and Greens lock horns over new rail review
Leo Varadkar
Green Party sources told the Irish Mirror that suggestions from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that a rail review strengthened the case for roads made no sense.
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Ireland's new marine development authority must be well resourced, says Wind Energy Ireland
Environment
It was announced the same day as Ireland's biggest SPA for birds to aid a "nature positive" transition to renewables
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Irish town makes history as first to ditch disposable coffee cups - we talk to the people behind the idea
Environment
We talked to businesses about the challenges involved and why they made the move
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Mark Ruffalo calls on Eamon Ryan to consider risks of LNG in energy security review
Mark Ruffalo
Avengers star and environmental advocate Mark Ruffalo said he is deeply concerned about the risks posed by LNG
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Government shows support for Sinn Fein bill on corporation dumping
Environment
"Our planet has finite resources and we cannot continue to waste them in a take-make-waste business model"
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Crayfish plague outbreak in popular Irish river could wipe out native white-clawed species
Biodiversity
Water users are asked to take serious precaution as it will kill every native white-clawed crayfish it infects
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Rare Irish orchid found at Trinity College Dublin after they stopped mowing lawn
Biodiversity
"Botanists are known to get excited about plants, but we really did get excited about this one"
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Irish beach cleaners show off strangest finds from creepy doll's leg to stolen box
Environment
"Plastic pollution releases toxic gases once into the sea and can accelerate climate change"
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Irish passport redesign on the cards to highlight our natural environment
Irish passport
A consultation with the public has been launched
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Drogheda residents go to war as 'invasion' of seagulls terrorises community
Drogheda
“It’s so bad they’ve snatched burgers out of people’s hands, they’ve snatched ice creams, people have droppings on their clothes - one woman got it right in the face … she got the lot in her face.”
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires to reach Ireland this week
Environment
Images seemed to show fiery-red smoke billowing over Dublin at the weekend but that was not due to the wildfires in Canada
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RTE star Sinead Kennedy panics about carbon footprint on plane trips to see husband
RTE
The RTE star has moved to Belgium with the couple’s little girl for the summer after wrapping up the Today Show.
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Al Gore urges Ireland to deliver on 'pledges' to protect our seas on World Oceans Day
Biodiversity
"Ireland has an outsized need to protect and steward the health of your surrounding waters" he told the Fair Seas conference in Cork
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Nature Restoration Law: 'No one is going to steal farmers' land' says Irish MEP
Biodiversity
"It works for Irish farming and works for nature"
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World Environment Day: Irish doctor dubs plastic 'biggest uncontrolled biological experiment of the last 100 years'
Environment
Plastic can affect hormones; causing cancer, obesity, diabetes, thyroid disease, osteoporosis and infertility
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Department of Agriculture responds and says report 200,000 cattle to be cut over emissions 'not final policy'
Climate change
"Various options for policy implementation are regularly considered"
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