Summary of agency and organisation reports. Updated first of each month.
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Rationale for revision of Reports section of “irish environment” magazine + Ten Environmental Reports
A revision to Reports section of “irish environment” magazine
1 Aug 2021An Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk and Adaptation
Dealing with significant risks for the environment and health that are already baked into the earth
30 Jun 2021Towards a New Agricultural and Food Policy for Ireland
Three environmental coalitions have produced a position paper offering recommendations for the government for a much needed shift in Irish agriculture policy.
1 Jun 2021Agriculture and Water
An EEA report on the adverse impacts on water resources from agricultural practices
1 May 2021More eCars Does Not Equate to Reduced Carbon Emissions: Why Not?
Selling more electric cars does not necessarily reduce carbon emissions from passenger cars.
1 Apr 2021WWF Recommendations for Third River Basin Management Plans
Recommendations on priorities and measures that can be incorporated with basin-specific measures in each Member State’s Third RBMP
1 Mar 2021An Outsiders’ View of the Irish Climate Change Advisory Council: Spot On
An independent evaluation on how the Irish Climate Change Advisory Council can build on its strengths
1 Feb 2021Covid, Climate and Health: The Lancet Countdown
Converging crises of health, Covid-19 and climate breakdown
1 Jan 2021What Does the Road Ahead Look Like for Electric Cars? Well posted
Driving into a new “Emobility Era.”
1 Dec 2020Let’s Not Forget Pollution
While recently climate change has dominated environmental discourse, with biodiversity also stressed, an EEA study reminds us that pollution remains a major challenge
1 Nov 2020A Report on Climate Risks to U. S. Financial Systems: A Wake-Up Call for Regulators
Markets are not good at dealing with low-probability but high-impact climate risks. Regulatory action is critical.
1 Oct 2020Infrastructure: hidden but critical
How to strengthen the resilience of the infrastructure to avoid disruptions
1 Sep 2020Dangers from Particulate Matter in Small Towns in Ireland: Time to Ban Peat and Wood as well as Coal?
Not just coal, but peat and wood are major contributors to particulate matter pollution in small towns in Ireland
1 Aug 2020Defending Those Who Defend the Environment
Report on how to defend the defendants of the environment
1 Jul 2020Report on Destructive Nature of Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Ireland
Report from Friends of the Earth Ireland on why and how subsidies for gas are causing more GHGs and environmental harms.
1 Jun 2020Environmental Injustice, Roma Style
A study of environmental racism against Roma communities in Central and Eastern Europe by European Environmental Bureau (EEB), the European Roma Grassroots Organisations Network (ERGO) and Environmental Justice
1 May 2020The First and Last Mile of Transport: EEA Sustainable Urban Transport Report
EEA report on the viability of transport options for short distance travel in cities, as well as ways of making urban freight transport more sustainable.
1 Apr 2020Land Use Polices for UK Net Zero Economy: The Committee on Climate Change Report
Land use policies that will be necessary for reaching the UK commitment for a Net Zero economy by 2050.
1 Mar 2020The Haves and Have Nots: Oxfam on “Extreme Carbon Inequality”
Climate policies and actions must deliver relief for those least at fault and most at risk from climate breakdown
1 Feb 2020Irish Climate Inaction: From Lagging to Begrudging
The Irish government current positions on climate action seem like Green Washing rather than any substantive change of heart or mind.
1 Jan 2020Automated, Electric and Shared Transport Are Not Enough. We Must also Have Zero Emissions and Sound Urban Planning
Transformative tech fixes in transport are necessary but insufficient, as zero emissions and smart urban planning are also required
1 Dec 2019Soil and Land and Climate Breakdown: An EEA Signals Report
The report reminds us that all our climate problems are not only above us in the atmosphere, but also under our feet on the land and its soil.
1 Nov 2019John Gibbons, The Story of the Decade – Media and Climate Change
Leading Irish environmental media critic on media and environment over past 10 years in Ireland
1 Sep 2019