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Dublin joins EarthCheck sustainable destinations programme during city's climate action week
Climate change
The city council has big sustainable tourism plans to help it become climate neutral by 2030
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Oscar-nominated Ciarán Hinds lends voice to landmark new series on Ireland's epic coastline
Climate change
It will delve into Irish people's ancient relationship with our waters, rising seas and how climate is changing things
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Irish grandfather, youth activist and child to take first climate case against government
Climate change
The first-of-its-kind case in Ireland is supported by Community Law & Mediation
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Irish construction firm to build EU's biggest Passive House development in Dublin
Climate change
The 598 apartments will cut bills by 40 per cent and save 68 million airmiles worth of greenhouse gases
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Climate boffins now predicting sea-level rise that will cost half of Cork if emissions aren't cut
Climate change
"The true impact of our current climate policies will only become apparent when we consider these long-term implications," said researchers supported by Germany's Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
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Up to one in four bottles and cans not being recycled through Re-turn scheme
Recycling
Millions of euro in deposits are going unclaimed by consumers each month, new figures show
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10,000 people joining forces across Ireland to clean up our beaches
Environment
"It's a wonderful opportunity to be involved in a global effort to protect our ocean"
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Summer 2024 was the hottest on record but Irish weather broke from the norm
Climate change
"Just because our backyard has not been particularly warm this summer - does not mean global warming has gone away"
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Irish forests emitting more greenhouse gases than they're storing, says climate advisory group
Climate change
The CCAC has also urged the government to urgently support and incentivise farming methods that reduce agricultural emissions
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Ireland's plan to improve state of waters branded "missed opportunity to tackle pollution"
Biodiversity
"Only 54 per cent of our waters are currently healthy which in itself is completely unacceptable"
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Dublin Express becomes first transport operator in Ireland to use vegetable oil instead of diesel
Environment
The company has ditched the diesel for the more sustainably friendly fuel.
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Watch: Mary Wallopers duo help community to save 'lucky' young dolphins
Biodiversity
"They were in a state of distress when we got there and were breathing quite heavily"
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Ireland's fish kill hot spots revealed in major new Inland Fisheries report
Environment
Agriculture was the single biggest cause of fish kills followed by eutrophication where excessive nutrients in waterways spark algal blooms that deplete oxygen
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EPA worker behind 'meat tweet' lost faith in agency after it buckled to agriculture
Climate change
Aileen spoke to the Mirror about later leaving her role
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Ireland's third biggest carbon emitter to fund Trinity College's first Chair of Climate Science
Climate change
A Trinity College spokesperson said "we work with industry because we want to make things better"
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10 youth climate projects to get share of almost €500,000 from Irish government
Climate change
"It will be exciting to hear about the outcomes of these activities and how young people with the help of some great organisations strive to make our world a better place"
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Gaza aid Grace O'Sullivan's new mission after 'shock' European election loss
Gaza
"I am calling on the Irish Government now to support the flotilla and request safe passage to deliver humanitarian aid"
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Death of 850 iconic wild salmon in one Irish river 'very significant' when populations so low, says ecologist
Biodiversity
Pádraic Fogarty says whatever killed them "has had a much wider impact on the ecosystem"
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Cabinet approves multi-billion water supply project to accommodate new homes and encourage investment
Environment
It will create a new treated water 'spine' from Tipperary to Dublin and Carlow to Drogheda using 2% of the River Shannon's flow
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New storm names revealed - as Met Eireann select chosen few from 500 contenders
Met Eireann
Ireland's national weather agency worked with the UK Met Office and Netherlands KNMI to compile the list
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'Sneaky' disposable vapes getting kids hooked, causing fires with just 1% of the 52m sold recycled
Environment
We spoke to Government Minister Ossian Smyth about his ongoing plan to get them banned for good
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Over 12,500 fish killed in 13 incidents across Ireland this year, new figures show
Biodiversity
"It's atrocious and shocking that these things are still going on"
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Irish Government scrapes a B- in its fourth climate report card from three independent experts
Climate change
"Ireland has not lacked ambition when it comes to climate, but it has lacked agility"
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Dublin-New York portal used for transatlantic protest against LNG
Climate change
"The government must reject the Energy Security Package 2030 recommendation to build a state-led LNG terminal"
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