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esabcc.bsky.social
Today, EU climate ministers agreed on a 90% net reduction in GHG emissions by 2040. The Council also updated the NDC with an indicative 66.25–72.5% reduction by 2035 The @esabcc.bsky.social contributed to this process by providing independent scientific advice on the 2040 climate target.
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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newschambers.bsky.social
Metrolink planning approved. CHOO CHOO!

www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/3...
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Metrolink. Estuary through Swords, Dublin Airport, Ballymun, Glasnevin and City Centre to Charlemont, Co. Dublin
www.pleanala.ie
October 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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eea.europa.eu
🌍🚨 Europe’s environment 2025 is out now, and the conclusions are sobering:

⚠️ Europe’s environment is in poor shape. Nature continues to degrade, biodiversity is declining, and Europe is warming faster than any other region.

www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/...

#EuropesEnvironment2025
State of Europe’s environment not good: threats to nature and impacts of climate change top challenges
Significant progress has been made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, but the overall state of Europe’s environment is not good, especially its nature which continues to face degr...
www.eea.europa.eu
September 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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esabcc.bsky.social
Deadline approaching! Apply by 15 Sept 2025.
Want to help shape Europe’s climate policies? The @eea.europa.eu is seeking experts to join the @esabcc.bsky.social for 2026–2030: www.eea.europa.eu/en/about/key...
Call for expression of interest for members of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change
The EEA is issuing this call with the aim of designating the members of the Advisory Board for its second term (2026-2030). Persons who are interested in becoming a member of the Advisory Board are in...
www.eea.europa.eu
September 12, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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esabcc.bsky.social
Heat waves, wildfires and floods are hitting Europe more often. Effective policy requires robust, independent scientific advice.

The @eea.europa.eu is seeking experts for the EU’s Climate Advisory Board - @esabcc.bsky.social (2026–2030).

Apply by 15 Sept 2025: www.eea.europa.eu/en/about/key...
Call for expression of interest for members of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change
The EEA is issuing this call with the aim of designating the members of the Advisory Board for its second term (2026-2030). Persons who are interested in becoming a member of the Advisory Board are in...
www.eea.europa.eu
August 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social
We did mention we had news?
We've just acquired all of the Sheanadh Gharráin woods east of the Bhoth Loiscthe River in the Connemara Gaeltacht.
35 acres of rainforest awesomeness are now protected, plus 47 acres of space for them to stretch into !
April 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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esabcc.bsky.social
On 7 April, the Chair of the @esabcc.bsky.social, Ottmar Edenhofer, presented the Board’s latest recommendations on carbon dioxide removals to the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee. Read more and watch the presentation here: climate-advisory-board.europa.eu/news/carbon-...
Carbon dioxide removals – Exchange of views with the ENVI Committee
climate-advisory-board.europa.eu
April 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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briancaulfield.bsky.social
"A figure of €23 billion for MetroLink was mentioned in the document. However, that figure was an upper estimate with a warning that there was a 95% chance that the actual cost would be lower than this."

www.thejournal.ie/how-much-wil...
FactCheck: Will the MetroLink cost more than €23 billion?
The figure was cited in the media – but how accurate is it?
www.thejournal.ie
March 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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esabcc.bsky.social
To limit global warming, we need to manage the remaining carbon budget. This means deeply reducing greenhouse gas emissions, removing CO₂ from the atmosphere, and addressing the risk of removal reversals. Read more about managing carbon dioxide removals in our latest report – link in comments.
March 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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nickhedley.bsky.social
Ireland’s power grid recorded its cleanest month yet in February 2025 thanks to a new sub-sea cable linking the country and Wales.

With data and analysis from @greencollective.io

theprogressplaybook.com/2025/03/05/t...
The power of interconnections: Ireland's electricity mix is cleaner than ever
The 190km Greenlink interconnector, commissioned in late January, "is creating a new normal for carbon emissions in Irish electricity."
theprogressplaybook.com
March 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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esabcc.bsky.social
The @esabcc.bsky.social is excited to present its latest report, 'Scaling up carbon dioxide removals - Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the EU', during a public webinar on 25 February at 15:00 CET. Sign up and join here: climate-advisory-board.europa.eu/news/webinar...
Webinar: Presentation of the report 'Scaling up carbon dioxide removals'
climate-advisory-board.europa.eu
February 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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joerirogelj.bsky.social
CO2 removal (CDR) is both essential and controversial because side-effects can undermine mitigation ambition and sustainable development.

As the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change @esabcc.bsky.social we advise the EU on how to navigate CDR opportunities and risks. (1/n)
February 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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perrincam.bsky.social
The EU Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change published a new report on CO2 removals, recommending to:
➡️ Set separate legally-binding targets for emission reductions, permanent removals and temporary removals
➡️ Ensure the quality of removals
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climate-advisory-board.europa.eu/news/new-rep...
New report outlines recommendations to scale up carbon dioxide removals while addressing opportunities and risks
climate-advisory-board.europa.eu
February 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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cleisinger.bsky.social
Today, @esabcc.bsky.social released its report on carbon removals in the EU. It recommends separate CDR targets, strong innovation support, integrating permanent methods into the ETS, a LULUCF pricing/reward system, and an "extended emitter responsibility" to fund net-negative -- plenty to unpack!
February 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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evetamme.com
The ESABCC just published a 333-page (!!!) report on #CarbonRemoval.

Some recommendations on #CDR are obvious (separate targets, quality, CO2 infra etc), some go deeper (extended emitter responsibility).

Check it out:
climate-advisory-board.europa.eu/news/new-rep...
February 21, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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esabcc.bsky.social
Today, @esabcc.bsky.social published its new report ‘Scaling up carbon dioxide removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the #EU’. See all the recommendations and full report: climate-advisory-board.europa.eu/news/new-rep... #ClimateChange #CarbonRemoval #EUClimateAction
New report outlines recommendations to scale up carbon dioxide removals while addressing opportunities and risks
climate-advisory-board.europa.eu
February 21, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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esabcc.bsky.social
On 21 Feb, the @esabcc.bsky.social will release a report on how to support a rapid and sustainable scale up of #carbon dioxide removals to reach EU climate targets. Webinar on 25 Feb, sign up here: climate-advisory-board.europa.eu/news/eu-clim... #EUClimateAction #ClimateNeutrality #CarbonRemoval
EU climate Advisory Board to publish new report on carbon dioxide removals on 21 February
climate-advisory-board.europa.eu
February 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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eea.europa.eu
Welcome to our Bluesky account! 🌍 Here we will share reliable insights, data and knowledge on Europe's environment, climate, and sustainability. Follow us for updates, analyses and ways to take action for a greener future!
#Sustainability #ClimateAction

Curious about us?
www.eea.europa.eu/en
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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ember-energy.org
NEW | Solar generates more EU electricity than coal for the first time in 2024 🇪🇺☀️

Renewables made up nearly HALF of the electricity mix last year, while fossil power fell to a historic low ⚡

ember-energy.org/lat...
January 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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samtranum.bsky.social
Get involved in your area, with your neighbours, and build community. Try your best to be kind. Do as many of the things you know will make the world a better place as you can, even if they seem too small to matter. You don't have to be perfect, none of us are, but don't give up.
January 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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glenpeters.bsky.social
“Crossing 1.5°C is not a time to give up, but a time to acknowledge our failures and find a new hope moving forward.”
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/c...

Original article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
November 19, 2024 at 1:29 PM
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ibike.ie
Please spread the word that we're here - we'd love to reconnect with people who followed us on Twitter and have now moved here. #Dublin #CriticalMass #cycling #CriticalMassDub #IBikeBop #ActiveTravel
November 16, 2024 at 3:49 PM
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November 15, 2024 at 10:22 AM
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davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social
Today, to coincide with the calling of the election, we’re launching VoteSmart to help guide voters on the policy positions of the parties.

www.independent.ie/irish-news/e... Try VoteSmart, the most carefully calibrated election test in Ireland
Try VoteSmart, the most carefully calibrated election test in Ireland
The general election is a key moment in our democracy, when citizens get to vote for candidates to the Dáil and determine who will form the next government.
www.independent.ie
November 8, 2024 at 6:43 AM
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jburnmurdoch.ft.com
We’re going to hear lots of stories about which people, policies and rhetoric are to blame for the Democrats’ defeat.

Some of those stories may even be true!

But an underrated factor is that 2024 was an absolutely horrendous year for incumbents around the world 👇 
November 7, 2024 at 11:33 AM