Category: Environment and Climate
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What is the future of environmental governance in Northern Ireland?
By Ciara Brennan, Mary Dobbs, Viviane Gravey and Attracta Uí Bhroin, authors of a recent report on what Brexit means for Northern Ireland environmental governance.
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Climate change, Ireland, and the Climate Emergency Measures Bill
Climate change is increasingly recognised as the most pressing global challenge humanity faces says Dr Amanda Slevin.
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Giant lizards are thriving on Borneo’s oil palm plantations
Following a recent trip to Sabah, Dr Joshua Twining looks at why lizards appear to be particularly at home in the oil palm plantations of Borneo.
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Floods, Resilience and dealing with Climate Change (and Denial) in Northern Ireland
Professor John Barry reflects on the recent flooding in Northern Ireland and calls for more coordination and leadership in preparing and planning for climate-created flood events.
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Green space – how much is enough, and what’s the best way to deliver it?
Dr Ruth Hunter and Anne Cleary from Griffith University look at the importance of green spaces in urban areas and outline the advantages to the local communities.
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Four ‘green lines’ for Brexit negotiators looking to protect the environment
Following a recent report by the Environment Audit Committee into the impact on the UK environment of leaving the EU, Dr Viviane Gravey highlights how we can judge just how eco-friendly a Brexit is really likely to be.
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Why COP21 should not get our hopes up on climate change
Dr Christopher Raymond looks at the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) and the various political and diplomatic issues that may prevent outcomes.
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Global Impact of the US Shale Revolution: here to stay?
Dr Stefan Andreasson examines the global impact of the US shale gas revolution and asks what this might mean for the rest of the world in the future.