Draft climate deal pitches ways to wean countries off fossil fuels – The Journal
Draft climate deal pitches ways to wean countries off fossil fuels The JournalEamon Ryan: At Cop30 I ask myself,…
COP30: World is falling behind on crucial methane emissions cuts, new report warns
Worldwide methane emissions are still rising despite a global pledge adopted in 2021 by several countries, the COP30…
Solar panel grants to be maintained as minister orders reversal of planned cuts – The Irish Times
Planned cuts to grants for solar panels have been reversed, with Minister for Climate Darragh O’Brien saying he…
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
More than 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to the Cop30 climate negotiations in Belém, significantly…
Some optimism as latecomer countries submit emission-reduction plans – The Irish Times
A trickle of new emission-reduction plans by latecomer countries has boosted hopes that the Cop30 climate summit will…
Europe’s Deforestation Deadlock Puts Business Credibility On The Line
TRIPA, INDONESIA – JUNE 11: Fires burn off logged virgin rainforest spewing clouds of white smoke across tracts…
‘COP of truth’: Countries commit to tackling climate disinformation at UN climate summit
Climate disinformation and information integrity are on the agenda at the UN climate summit for the first time…
UN COP30 climate report says sustainable cooling essential to cut emissions and save lives
By Jerry Fisayo-Bambi with AP Published on 12/11/2025 – 13:27 GMT+1 •Updated 13:37 Sustainable cooling must be prioritised as part of…
Spirits seesaw as climate summit brings good news and bad – The Irish Times
Cop30 is proving to be the seesaw of climate summits, with participants repeatedly raised up on good news…
Micheál Martin not stepping down ‘any time soon’, EU commissioner believes – The Irish Times
EU commissioner Michael McGrath has said he does not anticipate that Taoiseach Micheál Martin will be stepping down…
Opinion | Behind AI Hype, Climate Consequences
What started as rivulets of hype, hope, and alarm over artificial intelligence have combined into a tsunami-level wave…
Have China’s carbon emissions peaked? New analysis shows they haven’t risen in 18 months
China is the world’s largest polluter by total annual emissions. The country, which is heavily reliant on coal…