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New policy brings Ireland 'a step closer' to ending fossil fuel use, says Eamon Ryan

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New govt policy encourages Irish people to reduce use of petrol and diesel cars

A new govt policy will encourage people to reduce use of petrol and diesel cars to bring Ireland "a step closer" to eradicating fossil fuels. That's according to Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, who spoke today (Thursday April 7) at the launch of ...

07 Apr 2022 at 20:33

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New Government policy encourages drivers in Carlow to reduce use of petrol and diesel

A new govt policy will encourage people in Carlow and across Ireland to reduce use of petrol and diesel cars to bring Ireland "a step closer" to eradicating fossil fuels. That's according to Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, who spoke on Thursday ...

07 Apr 2022 at 19:33

Last day of the dinosaurs ‘arrived in the spring’

The asteroid which killed nearly all dinosaurs struck the Earth during the spring, researchers have concluded. In a new study, experts used extremely powerful X-rays and carbon isotope records of the bones of fish that died less than an hour after ...

23 Feb 2022 at 17:25

‘Shocking’ gap in insulation action in face of high bills – climate advisers

There is a “shocking” gap in Government efforts to ensure homes are better insulated in the face of soaring energy bills, climate advisers have said. The Climate Change Committee’s latest report warns that Government plans for tackling global ...

29 Jun 2022 at 19:21

Sturgeon urged to reject Rosebank oil field plan after questions at Cop27

Scotland’s First Minister has been accused of not answering a question from a climate activist on controversial proposals for a new oil field in the North Sea. Nicola Sturgeon was approached by Wiktoria Jedroszkowiak – an activist with ...

09 Nov 2022 at 14:02

Climate activists ‘won’t leave tunnel until Government makes meaningful promise’

Climate activists said they will not leave a tunnel dug beneath an Essex road until the Government makes a “meaningful statement” on halting future fossil fuel licences. Several Just Stop Oil campaigners have dug and been occupying ...

02 Sept 2022 at 19:48

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Earliest known 'shrew-like' mammal identified using fossils dated back 225 million years ago

The earliest known extinct mammal has been identified using fossil tooth records. Brasilodon quadrangularis was a small ‘shrew-like’ animal that measured around 20cm in length and had two sets of teeth. The tiny animal existed at ...

06 Sept 2022 at 22:33

Protesters urge end to new coal mine plans in Cumbria

Protesters have demanded an end to plans for a coal mine in Cumbria after the Government signed off on the project. About 60 demonstrators gathered at the Marchon site on Wilson Pit Road, Whitehaven, on Saturday morning, where ...

10 Dec 2022 at 19:22

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Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District not in fossil fuel scheme

Councillors will write to the Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications, and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan, to clarify the reason why the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District (MD) was excluded from a fossil ...

24 Dec 2022 at 15:33

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Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District not in fossil fuel scheme

24 Dec 2022 at 15:33

Environmental campaigner in Supreme Court fight over oil drilling

An environmental campaigner is staging a Supreme Court fight after objecting to the extension of oil drilling near Gatwick and raising concerns about the impact of greenhouse gas emissions. Sarah Finch, 59, has ...

21 Jun 2023 at 14:17

Sunak to stress energy security in meeting with industry bosses

Energy bosses will gather this week for meetings with the Government, as it prepares to set out new details of its plans for the UK’s fossil fuel and green industries. Ministers are expected to provide an ...

30 Jul 2023 at 00:01

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