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US military operations released about 59 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in 2017

US military emits more CO2 than Sweden - report

A new study has revealed that the United States creates more planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions through its military operations alone than industrialised countries such as Sweden and Portugal.

Environment • 13 Jun 19

CO2 emissions in 2018 from coal used to generate power surpassed 10 billion tonnes for the first time

2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble: IEA

A 2.3% jump in global energy demand last year outstripped the expansion of renewables and helped drive record-high greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Energy Agency.

Environment • 26 Mar 19

The PAC heard that the high number of cows in Ireland is a problem for Ireland's greenhouse gases

Greenhouse gases a 'dilemma' for Ireland, PAC told

Ireland needs to "face-up" to the "incompatibility" of the high number of cows here and Government commitments on reducing greenhouse gases, the Public Accounts Committee has heard.

Environment • 04 Oct 18

The EPA has said that the greenhouse gases emitted by sectors including the agriculture sector are too high

Ireland will not meet 2020 gas emissions targets - EPA

Ireland will not meet its greenhouse gas emissions targets for 2020 with the current range of policy measures in place, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Environment • 13 Apr 17

Ireland will be fined by the EU if it does not meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2020

EPA: Ireland will not meet its EU emissions target

The Environmental Protection Agency has warned that Ireland is failing to achieve its obligation to become a low carbon economy.

News • 28 May 14

Simon Coveney said that 10% of EU emissions came from the agricultural sector but, in Ireland's case, it was 30%

Good response to environmental plan, says Coveney

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said he is receiving a "very positive response" in Brussels to a joint Irish-German plan, which could introduce a new way of calculating how greenhouse gas emissions should be reduced in the agriculture sector.

News • 19 May 14