Highland Radio – Weekly Episode 33 – EPA Climate Change Assessment Report
Listen back to this week’s episode as Highland Radio chat to Dr. Clare Noone from the EPA about Ireland’s First Climate Assessment. For more in this series listen in to Highland Radio every Tuesday at 12.30pm.
Highland Radio – Weekly Tips 32 – Fair Seas “The Northwest Atlantic”
Did you know? Fair Seas is made up of a coalition of Ireland’s leading (eNGOs) and environmental networks – including Irish Wildlife Trust, Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, Birdwatch Ireland, SWAN, Streamscapes, IEN and Coastwatch. Only 8.3% of Ireland’s oceans are protected, Fairs Seas wants to see this increased to 30% by 2030 (Fair Seas) […]
Highland Radio – Weekly Episode 32 – Fair Seas “The Northwest Atlantic”
This week Highland Radio spoke to Grace Carr, Marine Policy & Research Officer, IWT & Fair Seas about the organisation’s award winning documentary “Fair Seas: The Atlantic Northwest” that has been selected as a finalist in a world wide film festival. For more in this series listen in to Highland Radio every Tuesday at 12.30am.
Highland Radio – Weekly Tips 31 – Greencastle Energy Masterplan
Did you know? Greencastle sustainable energy community is in the process of setting up an Energy Master Plan and you can get involved. There are 32 Sustainable Energy Communities (SECs) in Donegal > https://www.seai.ie/community-energy/sustainable-energy-communities/sec-map/index.xml?z=9&lat=54.89456371290071&lng=-7.876416625801657 Why it’s important! Any SEC can apply to get an Energy Masterplan, just like Greencastle > https://www.seai.ie/community-energy/sustainable-energy-communities/join-the-sustainable-ener/index.xml Each plan is […]
Highland Radio – Weekly Episode 31 – Greencastle Energy Masterplan
This week Highland Radio spoke to Susan McAleer, Manager of Greencastle Community centre & Member of Greencastle sustainable community & Eithne McLaughlin, SEAI Mentor . For more in this series listen in to Highland Radio every Tuesday at 12.30pm.
LMFM – Weekly Tips 34 – Emission Reductions
Did you know? The Commission has today tuesday, February 6th 2024 published a detailed impact assessment on possible pathways to reach the agreed goal of making the European Union climate neutral by 2050. Based on this impact assessment, the Commission recommends a 90% net greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, launching […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 34 – EU Comm proposals on emissions, Dublin airport and traffic
On this week’s episode of Ours to Protect, we examine the new European Commission proposals on greenhouse gas emissions, plans to increase the cap on passenger numbers at Dublin airport and radical new traffic plans for the capital. The European Commission is poised to recommend that the EU reduces its net greenhouse gas emissions by […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 33 – EPA’s Climate Change Assessment, Biodiversity Plan, Jan temps & MCC
Did you know? Key findings of the Environmental Protection Agency’s first Climate Change Assessment Report Human activity has resulted in widespread and rapid changes in climate which are already impacting us all today. The future climate is in our collective hands. Halting warming globally, and in Ireland, requires rapidly reaching at least net-zero carbon dioxide […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 33 – EPA’s Climate Change Assessment, Biodiversity Plan, Jan temps & MCC
A new report says Ireland needs to be climate neutral by 2050 by the latest. The first Climate Change Assessment found 16 of the 20 warmest years in Ireland happened since 1990. The head of Ireland’s national parks says we are the last generation who will be able to put plans in place to tackle […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 32 – The Trim Air Quality Project and Trilateral Research AI
The Trim Air Quality Project Background Urban air pollution remains a serious environmental problem, and as urban air quality declines, the risk of health issues such as stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, as well as chronic and acute respiratory diseases increase. Air pollution also contributes to the damage of building materials and cultural objects. The […]