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# Climate Change

June
June 2023
Prolonged drought and record-high temperatures: Spain braces for massive wildfires
The country has already endured record-high temperatures this year, and July and August tend to be the hottest and driest months.
Rising ocean temperatures spell 'real threat' to fish species in Irish waters
A report by
Lauren Boland
There are many warning signs that Earth’s oceans are heating up due to climate change.
Debunked: Guardian article doesn't say, as fake pic implies, hot June weather proves climate change
“Another faked headline,” George Monbiot wrote, “and another confederation of dunces falling for it”.
This month could be Ireland's hottest ever June, according to Met Éireann
The announcement comes after 2022 claimed the title of Ireland’s hottest year on record.
The Explainer: What is hydrogen power, and could it replace coal, oil, and gas?
James Carton, assistant professor in Sustainable Energy with DCU and an academic advisor to the United Nations on hydrogen, joins us on this week’s podcast to discuss this lesser spotted form of energy. How do you make it? Where could it be used instead of fossil fuels? Could it be part of a clean energy future, or does it amount to simply greenwashing?
Europe is 2.3 degrees hotter than before industrial revolution, climate report finds
The continent, which has been warming twice the global average since the 1980s, saw its warmest summer on record last year.
Nothing is certain with Barryroe as saga of oil field drags on
Of the existing oil exploration licences, Barryroe had looked by far the most likely to actually happen.
Climate minister expects to miss EU deadline for draft energy plan
A draft National Energy and Climate Plan will only be published ‘later this year’ despite a 30 June submission deadline.
Opinion: Deflating SUV tyres is not welcome, but make no mistake - these vehicles are the worst
Sadhbh O’ Neill outlines why SUVs, even electric ones, are truly problematic.
Highly awaited EU vote on Nature Restoration Law postponed to end of month
A meeting of MEPs to determine the fate of the legislation went well over time.
Newsletter: The proposed nature restoration law that's become a flashpoint in climate debate
Read an extract from the latest edition of The Journal’s climate newsletter.
Proposed EU regulation would clear up what it means for a company to be sustainable
The EU Commission has put forward a proposal for better oversight of ambiguous ESG ratings.
John Gibbons: Insects are in big trouble and that's bad news for birds and amphibians too
The environmental journalist and campaigner looks at the devastating losses to the global insect population and its ripple effects.
Winds and heavy rains kill at least 27 people in Pakistan, including eight children
Authorities have declared an emergency in the affected districts.
Opinion: Climate change affects children as well - here are some ways you can help them cope
Dr Michelle Cowley-Cunningham of DCU offers some suggestions for helping young people cope with climate anxiety.
How to stay cool and safe this summer as the weather heats up
Heat stroke occurs when the body overheats and loses the ability to regulate its temperature, which then rises to dangerous levels.
'Fight only just begun’: Greta Thunberg takes part in final school strike over climate change
The campaigner has graduated from high school and noted that her future Friday activities ‘technically’ will not be school striking.
Human-caused greenhouse gas emissions at 'all-time high'
A team of scientists have developed an open platform with key information about the state of the climate.
EU Commissioner says auto-enrol pensions should be 'transparent' about climate sustainability
Pre-legislative scrutiny of Ireland’s auto-enrolment pension scheme called for funds to be prohibited from investing in fossil fuels.
Global negotiators take key step towards landmark treaty to end plastic waste
The negotiators are charged with developing the first international, legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, on land and at sea.
No domestic flight ban on the cards for Ireland as Taoiseach says we're not the same as France
Domestic flights are very important to some of Ireland’s most remote areas, says Varadkar.
Govt say EPA report 'doesn't tell the full story' and won't concede targets will be missed
Coalition leaders say some modeling is not contained in the EPA report.
Eoghan Daltun: 'Yes, state budget surpluses should be used to pay farmers to rewild their land'
The author and campaigner says if we are at all serious about reversing the death of Irish nature, we need to be rewilding on as big a scale as possible.
Rewilding row: Green minister warns of ‘horrible conservative scaremongering’ on EU nature law
Ossian Smyth said he was ‘not happy’ that Fine Gael’s EU party, the EPP had walked out of talks on the issue.
May
May 2023
Fine Gael's EU party pulls out of talks on high-profile nature law
The proposed law, which would set targets for restoring nature, has been the subject of controversy in Europe and in Ireland.
'I don't think Cork-Dublin flights will return' - Ryanair boss
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has said he does not believe short-haul flights in Ireland are unacceptable from a climate perspective.
Climate protesters sprayed with tear gas at TotalEnergies shareholder meeting in Paris
The protest was mostly peaceful.
“There is no perfect way to be sustainable”: Interview with Taz Kelleher of The Useless Project
Taz Kelleher, co-founder of The Useless Project, shares advice on living more sustainably.
US states agree to save dwindling river that supplies water to 40 million people
Human-caused climate change means the once-bountiful snowpack that feeds the river has shrunk.
Degraded land in Dublin mountains to be restored under new biodiversity project
The project is seeking to restore land and improve biodiversity across 2,000 hectares around the Glenasmole Valley.
Biodiversity: The Bee Guy shares some home truths about saving the bees
Paul Handrick of the Bee Sanctuary is taking issue with the direction of the ‘save the bees’ narrative.
Green MEPs 'very' concerned by opposition to plan for restoring nature and rewetting Irish bogs
A report by
Lauren Boland
Two Green MEPs from Ireland and Germany gave an in-depth interview to The Journal on the proposed Nature Restoration Law.
Public consultation launched on long-term strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Environment Minister Eamon Ryan said ‘citizen engagement must be at the centre’ of this strategy.
People Before Profit propose ban on private jets in Irish airspace
The proposed legislation is aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from aviation.
'If everyone drives, no one gets anywhere quickly', says Minister for Transport
Minister Eamon Ryan has said that switching to electric vehicles will help reach climate targets but will not be enough to solve congestion problems.
Hottest year of modern records highly likely to come in next five years - report
Average temperature increase may temporarily break the important 1.5 degree threshold by 2027.
Disposable cups to be axed from public sector canteens under new climate action mandate
The installation of heating systems that use fossil fuels in new buildings will also cease after this year under the mandate.
Underfunded planning system puts climate action at risk, Government warned
The Climate Change Advisory Council has written to the coalition leaders to highlight specific issues with the planning system.
Oil giant Saudi Aramco reports €29 billion profit in first quarter of year
The company blamed the fall on lower global oil prices.
Automatic pension scheme should not invest in fossil fuels, Government told
A report by
Lauren Boland
A new auto-enrolment pension scheme for workers has undergone scrutiny as the government prepares to put forward legislation.
A newly published report advises that investment funds in the scheme should not be allowed to invest in fossil fuels.
It also recommends that a minimum percentage of the funds should be invested in renewable energy development.