Highland Radio are delighted to partner with Coimisiún na Meán in launching a new series dealing with various topics on sustainability.
Donna-Marie Doherty of Highland Radio will have a weekly feature on Tuesdays at 12:30 covering a real mix of different topics and interviews with businesses and experts who have a common interest on expertise in sustainability.
Coimisiún na Meán stated; ‘”Ours to Protect”, is a unique and exciting audio project – a collaboration of local and regional broadcasters from across the country who have come together to tackle climate change, champion climate action, and inform and educate audiences all over Ireland about how they can make a difference.’
This week Highland Radio spoke to Dr. Clare Noone form the EPA on Ireland’s first ever Climate Change Assessment Report:
Did you know?
- People in Ireland rank above the EU average for the amount of greenhouse gas emitted per person > https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring–assessment/climate-change/irelands-climate-change-assessment-synthesis-report.php
- 86% of energy consumption in Ireland comes from a fossil fuel > https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring–assessment/climate-change/irelands-climate-change-assessment-synthesis-report.php
- Sea levels are rising in Cork and Dublin at a faster rate than average > https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring–assessment/climate-change/irelands-climate-change-assessment-synthesis-report.php
Why it’s important!
- By reaching net zero by 2050, extreme weather conditions can be reversed in the next 100 years.
- Rising levels can be irreversible, as a coastal county this is a big issue :
- The most recent decade was the warmest at least the past 100,000 years.
Listen back to past episodes for inspiration to make a change!
Learn more:
Read the report in full > https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring–assessment/climate-change/ICCA_Synthesis_Report.pdf
Environmental Protection Agency > https://www.epa.ie/
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