Ireland meets emissions reduction targets for five major pollutants
Ireland met EU emissions reduction targets for five major air pollutants – ammonia, non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs), sulphur dioxide,…
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‘Headed for catastrophe’ – Ireland’s fossil fuel investment highlighted in new report
New research from ActionAid Ireland and Trócaire has revealed that as of June 2024, Irish-based subsidiaries of investment companies held…
COP30 needs to distance itself from fossil fuel interests
The forthcoming COP30 climate change conference in Brazil should aim to rebuild ‘trust in climate diplomacy’ by distancing itself from…
Fall in BP’s share price indicates concern over change of direction
BP’s share price fell on Wednesday, after CEO Murray Auchincloss announced the company was undertaking a ‘reset’ of its plans…
New York to fine fossil fuel firms $75 billion over a 25-year period
The state of New York has announced plans to fine fossil fuel companies $75 billion over a 25-year period, in…
‘Energy inefficiency’ of animal-based food production highlighted in new report
A new study by researchers from Norway, Austria, and Switzerland has found that while animal-based food production was responsible for…
Parliamentarians call for ‘immediate moratorium’ on LNG expansion
More than 130 parliamentarians from 30 countries issued a collective call at COP29 in Baku, urging world leaders to implement…
Fossil Fuel Atlas can provide visibility on impact of new projects, say developers
The developers of the new Fossil Fuel Atlas, a tool that can enable members of the public to keep track…
Life sciences sector needs to take ‘bold steps’ towards decarbonisation
The life sciences sector needs to commit to taking ‘bold steps’ to decarbonise its operations, a new report from global…
Methane emissions from meat and dairy sector on a par with that of ‘big oil’
A new study by Greenpeace Nordic has suggested that emissions from the meat and dairy sector rival those produced by…