Irish Examiner view: Every sector will have to play its part

All parts of Ireland's society and economy will have to take responsibility for their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions

Firefighters across Europe have been called out to more frequent — and more severe — blazes than have been seen in living memory. Picture: SDIS Gironde/Reuters

Change, as we know, is a constant presence in our lives.

Change also sparks fears in humanity of a very natural kind; we don’t like change because of the inherent instability it presents to us. We don’t like change and yet it’s something we face — and deal with — every minute of every day.