Tag: Ireland
Ireland boosts UNRWA funding amid Gaza crisis, condemns Israeli allegations
Ireland commits $21M to UNRWA, challenging the funding suspensions by other nations and criticizing Israel's disinformation campaign against the aid agency.
How to beat the ‘fracking frenzy’—lessons from the campaign that ended...
“We want to make the government listen to the community, who for over a decade now have been saying that fracking is not safe, not trusted, not wanted in the territory."
Coca-Cola workers fighting for their rights in Haiti, Indonesia, Ireland, and...
The Coca-Cola Company will only act to remedy these multiple human rights violations when it feels that the brand name is threatened by public exposure of its record.
Ireland to plant 440 million trees to combat climate change
“The climate action plan commits to delivering an expansion of forestry planting and soil management to ensure that carbon abatement from land-use is delivered over the period 2021 to 2030 and in the years beyond.”
Ireland to plant 440 million trees in 20 years to fight...
Ireland will plant 440 million trees by 2040 as part of its efforts to combat the climate crisis, The Irish Times reported Saturday.
Ireland becomes second country to declare climate emergency
"It is justified that a level of urgency be injected into this debate."
Ireland to become world’s first country to divest from fossil fuels
"While we are a small nation, we have a huge impact on the most vulnerable citizens in the world."
Ireland’s taking $380 million out of fossil fuels. Where should it...
The Atlantic country has a huge opportunity to model getting money out of fossil fuel companies and into the hands of the people.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 3, 2018
7 hospitalized after pipeline explosion, Senate Democrats agree to major military spending, White House rolls back fuel economy standards, and more.
Ireland bans onshore fracking and joins France, Germany and Bulgaria as...
On Wednesday, the Irish Senate "passed legislature" to "outlaw the controversial drilling technique."
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is no climate crisis’
Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.
Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget
Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.
Protesters demand US Senate block weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza death toll exceeding...
Emblazoned with slogans like “Stop Arming Israel” and “Fund Housing, Not Genocide,” demonstrators gathered in the Hart Senate Office Building ahead of a pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.