Climate action 'will deplete living standards but delaying it would be even worse'

CCAC proposes emission reductions of 67% by 2040, which requires an annual reduction of at least 6.3% on average year on year

Ireland faces stark choices that could lead to a drop in living standards in the short term, but a failure to act risks climate catastrophe, experts have warned.

The Climate Change Advisory Council has said the country has so far failed to rise to the climate challenge and that the most significant changes since the foundation of the State are needed to ensure we meeting our obligations.