Expert warns Ireland must prepare ‘evacuation’ plans for coastal areas amid climate change
An expert has warned protections are ‘urgently’ needed Ireland is being urged to prepare plans for evacuations of coastal areas as climate change intensifies. Experts are warning that plans for ’emergency coastal evacuations’ are needed ‘urgently’. Prof Iris Moller told the Irish Times: “There has been no time in the past when we have built […]
4 months ago
Sinn Féin accused of “climate denial” in stinging criticism of indecision on emissions
An Taisce accused the political party of a “bad faith delay on climate action”. Sinn Féin has been accused of dragging its feet when coming to a position on climate action after revealing that the party has yet to take a position on reductions in emissions in the agricultural sector. Darren O’Rourke, the Climate Spokesperson […]
4 years ago
‘We have to be careful’ – Ministers address possibility of further restrictions
14,815 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the past week. Minister Eamon Ryan has said that he does not expect Covid-19 restrictions to be reintroduced in Ireland, despite growing case numbers and concern from members of Cabinet. The Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment and Communications answered questions on the possibilities of future restrictions as he […]
5 years ago
Meet the Irish man who’s selling all of his stuff and going to live in a tiny house on wheels
I’m selling all my stuff and going to live in a tiny house on wheels. Naturally. To elaborate, I’m a 28-year-old events professional selling all of my stuff, moving out of the house I’m renting and building a tiny house on wheels. Why? I’m doing this to combat the climate, housing and existential crises which […]
5 years ago
Greta Thunberg tells UN Climate Summit: “If you choose to fail us, we will never forgive you.”
“We will not let you get away with this. Right here, right now is where we draw the line. The world is waking up and change is coming whether you like it or not.” Prominent climate activist Greta Thunberg has told world leaders that they have failed to act on climate change and that future […]
7 years ago
The affects of climate change are accelerating, according to experts
2014-2019 was the hottest five-year period on record. The impacts of global heating are accelerating, according to data that has just been released. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) compiled the data ahead of key United Nations talks about climate change in New York. According to the BBC, it showed that the five-year period from 2014 to […]
7 years ago