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<p>The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that, at the current level of emissions, the world is on track for nearly 3C of warming by 2100. Stock picture: Alan Hamilton </p>

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Carbon budget to stop global temperature rise of 1.5C 'could run out in just six years'

Scientists estimate there are around 250 gigatonnes of CO2 left to emit before warming of at least 1.5C is locked in

<p>Patrick and John Collison, co-founders of Stripe, share 116 on the Forbes list at $2.1B</p>

technology

Collisons' carbon removal fund makes new commitments

<p>Poaching the likes of elephants, gorillas, and toucans is not only disastrous for biodiversity but also impacts the ability of forests to act as a natural carbon storer, new research has found. Picture: Getty</p>

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Overhunting of species curtails ability of forests to store carbon

Ancient Amazon Charcoal Seen as Next Big Thing in Carbon Markets

outdoors

Biochar: The ancient Amazon charcoal seen as the next big thing

companies

Company plans to proceed with Shannon LNG terminal

outdoors

Donal Hickey: Exploring clean energy opportunities on Valentia

Limerick businessman advertises his turf as mud

Eric McNulty says the Government is well intended in trying to reduce emissions, but are offering 'no alternatives' for fuel

Tue, 13 Sep, 2022

Just three of the Government's ministerial cars are electric or hybrid vehicles

Despite a policy favouring electric vehicles, most of the fleet of cars used by ministers are still run on diesel

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

Africa looks to grow its carbon market with forest schemes

In villages dotted across the African continent, locals living in once heavily forested regions are starting to find their land in high demand.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2022

5 pollution-busting trees to plant

'The point about hedges is that they are at the same height as the pollution so if you think about cars on a main road, if you have a really tall tree it's not going to absorb the same level of pollution as a hedge. Because of its density the pollution is caught more on the leaves'

Fri, 09 Sep, 2022

'Great disappointment' that carbon emissions are still rising

SEAI report shows energy related emissions rose by 5.4% in 2021

Tue, 06 Sep, 2022

Transport the big emitter as all other major sectors reduced greenhouse gases since 1990

Environmentalists argued that transport should have been included in Ireland's carbon budget — and now Eurostat data shows carbon emissions from flying and driving have been surging upwards for decades

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Juanita Browne: Carnivorous plants, reptiles, newts — and so much more in our bogs

Peatland conservation is an emotive issue in this country, but perhaps we need a do-over since they cover just 3% of the Earth’s surface, but store twice as much carbon as all of the world’s living forests

Tue, 26 Jul, 2022

Anja Murray: How is it normal to think we need money even more than we need nature?

A major global report says it's official that the dominant global focus on short-term profits and economic growth is now degrading nature faster than at any other point in human history

Wed, 13 Jul, 2022

Ukraine war puts spotlight on Ireland's clean energy future

With electricity demand projected to increase by between 19% and 50% by 2030, the roll out of renewables cannot come quick enough

Mon, 04 Apr, 2022

Former Tullow Oil and Corrib executive Brian O'Cathain makes renewable energy shift

CausewayGT will focus on geothermal projects including a plan to extract heat from UK oil fields

Tue, 21 Dec, 2021

Steel mills Smoke and powder dust pollution in industrial District

'Code Red' alert for the climate may put carbon capture in the money

With carbon prices set to reach €100 as soon as the middle of this decade, capture technology is going mainstream as governments push to reach net zero.

Sun, 15 Aug, 2021

'Dire warning' as global emissions come roaring back to pre-Covid levels

Energy agency forecasts a surge of 1.5 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in 2021

Tue, 20 Apr, 2021

Winners of £14m contest make concrete to trap carbon dioxide

Organisers of a 20 million dollar (£14 million) contest to develop products out of greenhouse gas from power plants have announced two winners ahead of a similar but much bigger competition backed by Elon Musk.

Mon, 19 Apr, 2021

Bandon transition year students' Carbon Concentration idea Tiks all the right boxes

Their campaign provides people with simple ideas to change their behaviour for the benefit of the planet

Tue, 13 Apr, 2021

Low prices for fossil fuels cost Exchequer €2.4bn

Lowering prices for consumers on environmentally harmful fossil fuels through subsidies cost the exchequer €2. 4bn in 2018, or 71% more than at the turn of the millennium.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2020

Policy papers point to carbon tax increases

Increases in carbon taxes should help fund energy- efficient grants for houses and greener transport options, the public and businesses have advised ahead of the budget.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2019

Carbon tax crunch on the horizon as budget is sure to go green

The forthcoming budget is likely to see a major shift towards so-called environmental taxes.

Thu, 16 Aug, 2018

Trees, the natural way to store carbon

We are the Carbon Leakage. This is the last thing the agri-industry in Ireland wants to hear, but it’s true.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2015

Queen's University develops liquid that 'could cut harmful emissions into atmosphere'

A new porous liquid which can dissolve large amounts of gas has been developed by scientists in Belfast.

Thu, 12 Nov, 2015

World Bank executive praises low-emission Irish dairy

Irish dairy is a low carbon model for others to follow, says World Bank executive Dr Juergen Voegele.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2015

G7 leaders pledge to cut emissions by up to 70% by 2050

G7 leaders agreed to wean their economies off carbon fuels and supported a global goal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but stopped short of agreeing their own immediate binding targets.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2015

Major carbon polluters ‘up to three times over limit’

Some of the country’s biggest carbon polluters arestill failing to rein in their greenhouse gas output as Ireland prepares to back plans to hike the cost of excess emissions.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2015

Calls for carbon tax hike cash to help elderly

Age Action Ireland has called on the Government to divert the extra money it will get from this Thursday’s hike in tax on solid fuels to protect vulnerable pensioners.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2014

carbon

Carbon budget to stop global temperature rise of 1.5C 'could run out in just six years'

Collisons' carbon removal fund makes new commitments

Overhunting of species curtails ability of forests to store carbon

Biochar: The ancient Amazon charcoal seen as the next big thing

Company plans to proceed with Shannon LNG terminal

Donal Hickey: Exploring clean energy opportunities on Valentia

Limerick businessman advertises his turf as mud

Just three of the Government's ministerial cars are electric or hybrid vehicles

Africa looks to grow its carbon market with forest schemes

5 pollution-busting trees to plant

'Great disappointment' that carbon emissions are still rising

Transport the big emitter as all other major sectors reduced greenhouse gases since 1990

Juanita Browne: Carnivorous plants, reptiles, newts — and so much more in our bogs

Anja Murray: How is it normal to think we need money even more than we need nature?

Ukraine war puts spotlight on Ireland's clean energy future

Former Tullow Oil and Corrib executive Brian O'Cathain makes renewable energy shift

'Code Red' alert for the climate may put carbon capture in the money

'Dire warning' as global emissions come roaring back to pre-Covid levels

Winners of £14m contest make concrete to trap carbon dioxide

Bandon transition year students' Carbon Concentration idea Tiks all the right boxes

Low prices for fossil fuels cost Exchequer €2.4bn

Policy papers point to carbon tax increases

Carbon tax crunch on the horizon as budget is sure to go green

Trees, the natural way to store carbon

Queen's University develops liquid that 'could cut harmful emissions into atmosphere'

World Bank executive praises low-emission Irish dairy

G7 leaders pledge to cut emissions by up to 70% by 2050

Major carbon polluters ‘up to three times over limit’

Calls for carbon tax hike cash to help elderly

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Carbon budget to stop global temperature rise of 1.5C 'could run out in just six years'

Collisons' carbon removal fund makes new commitments

Overhunting of species curtails ability of forests to store carbon

Biochar: The ancient Amazon charcoal seen as the next big thing

Company plans to proceed with Shannon LNG terminal

Donal Hickey: Exploring clean energy opportunities on Valentia

Limerick businessman advertises his turf as mud

Just three of the Government's ministerial cars are electric or hybrid vehicles

Africa looks to grow its carbon market with forest schemes

5 pollution-busting trees to plant

'Great disappointment' that carbon emissions are still rising

Transport the big emitter as all other major sectors reduced greenhouse gases since 1990

Juanita Browne: Carnivorous plants, reptiles, newts — and so much more in our bogs

Anja Murray: How is it normal to think we need money even more than we need nature?

Ukraine war puts spotlight on Ireland's clean energy future

Former Tullow Oil and Corrib executive Brian O'Cathain makes renewable energy shift

'Code Red' alert for the climate may put carbon capture in the money

'Dire warning' as global emissions come roaring back to pre-Covid levels

Winners of £14m contest make concrete to trap carbon dioxide

Bandon transition year students' Carbon Concentration idea Tiks all the right boxes

Low prices for fossil fuels cost Exchequer €2.4bn

Policy papers point to carbon tax increases

Carbon tax crunch on the horizon as budget is sure to go green

Trees, the natural way to store carbon

Queen's University develops liquid that 'could cut harmful emissions into atmosphere'

World Bank executive praises low-emission Irish dairy

G7 leaders pledge to cut emissions by up to 70% by 2050

Major carbon polluters ‘up to three times over limit’

Calls for carbon tax hike cash to help elderly

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Mick Clifford

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