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New poll reveals a large cohort supports a “heavy tax” on private jets, but weans for more expensive and less frequent flights to help slow climate change. By Conor O’Carroll. A new Red C opinion poll has found that a large majority of people support the introduction of a heavy tax on private jets. Support […]
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By Conor O’Carroll An environmental advocacy group has objected to plans to build a private aircraft hangar at Kerry Airport, saying private jets represent an “unnecessary polluting form of transport”. The plans involve the construction of a new 33-meter hanger, secure reception area and reserved parking to service private jets at Kerry Airport. It will […]
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By Conor O’Carroll Environmental advocacy group, Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE), have echoed comments made by Sinn Féin Senator Lynn Boylan accusing Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan TD of “scaremongering” over flood management reforms. In a recent Dáil debate following the widespread flooding in Cork caused by Storm Babet, Minister O’Donovan criticised attempts by […]
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In industrial forestry, CO2 emissions from soil are greater than carbon storage in trees
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The Climate Catastrophe spawns crises to which Fascism reacts, dangerously
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Time for the Greens in government to champion sustainability and excellence more than time limits and efficiency in the now-rushed Planning Bill just approved by cabinet
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A survey of Irish climate litigation as temperature changes, and government failures, make it imperative