Pádraic Fogarty: Taking a very long time to ‘bring everyone with us’

Government seems to be taking a very long time as it ‘brings everyone along’ in addressing the challenges of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss

The EPA’s report on water quality in 2025 noted ‘there has been no real improvement in water quality’. Pictures: iStock

When it comes to the changes needed in our society to address the challenges of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss it is objectively true that we need to bring people with us.

The idea is now so engrained that it has become a standard refrain among politicians when talking about meeting (or not meeting) environmental targets.