Greenhouse gases

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<p>Dr Marc Little, who jointly led the research, said: 'This is an exciting discovery because we need new porous materials to help solve society’s biggest challenges.' Picture: John Giles/PA Wire</p>

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Scientists hail 'exciting' material that can store greenhouse gases

Sulphur hexafluoride is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide and can last thousands of years in the atmosphere

<p>An elephant lies dead in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe due to drought. Wildlife authorities and conservation groups say this is the impact of climate change and the El Niño weather phenomenon.<span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit"> Picture: Privilege Musvanhiri/IFAW</span>
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John Gibbons: 2024 promises to be another year of living dangerously

<p>Ireland had the highest increase in greenhouse gas emissions at +17%, followed by Estonia and Malta, both at +8%. Picture: John Giles/PA</p>

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Ireland had highest increase in greenhouse gases in EU

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Cop27: Biden says the climate crisis is about 'very life of the planet'

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Insects could give a meaty taste to food — and help the environment

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

Politicians 'must not be afraid to ruffle feathers locally' if Ireland is to cut emissions

Hannah Daly: 'I think there is still a mentality on the ground among councillors and others that we need climate action, but not here, not now, not us'

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

Brian Ó Gallachóir: How has Ireland reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 18% since 2005?

Ireland has now become a leader in terms of climate ambition, second only globally to Denmark in ambition between now and 2030, says UCC's Brian Ó Gallachóir who is leading the university's delegation to Cop-26

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Investors urge CRH and rivals to cut greenhouse gas emissions

International cement companies - including Dublin-based CRH - have been urged by European-based investment funds to significantly cut their greenhouse gas emissions or risk losing access to capital.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2019

We must grasp opportunity now to tackle climate disruption

Creating a price for carbon will mean that the polluter will pay for the cost of environmental damage, says Richard Bruton.

Fri, 29 Mar, 2019

Ireland on track to exceed greenhouse-gas emissions for this year

The Environmental Protection Agency has said Ireland is on course to exceed its annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions limit for 2016.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2016

Global deal reached to limit powerful HFC greenhouse gases

More than 140 nations have reached a deal to limit the use of greenhouse gases far more powerful than carbon dioxide in a major effort to fight climate change.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

Greenhouse gas emissions rise in key sectors

Greenhouse gas emissions in key trading sectors rose last year, despite falls across the rest of Europe.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

Here are the Environmental Protection Agency's figures for emissions from different sectors in Ireland

The Environmental Protection Agency says latest data shows that Ireland will meet its compliance limits on Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2015

Obama: Tackle climate change or face doomsday

US president Barack Obama planned to hike a melting glacier and paint a doomsday scenario if climate change isn’t dealt with fast.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2015

US and China unveil climate goals

The US and China have unveiled ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gases, aiming to inject fresh momentum into the global fight against climate change ahead of a make-or-break treaty to be finalised next year.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2014