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Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions increases

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions increased by 4.7% in 2021 compared to 2020. However, the figure for 2021 is still over 1% higher than before the pandemic in 2019 and far short of the 7% annual decrease needed to meet our 2030 climate target...

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06.15 21 Jul 2022


Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions increases


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06.15 21 Jul 2022


Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions increased by 4.7% in 2021 compared to 2020.

However, the figure for 2021 is still over 1% higher than before the pandemic in 2019 and far short of the 7% annual decrease needed to meet our 2030 climate target commitments.

For more on the findings of the report, Vincent spoke to Mary Frances Rochford, EPA Programme Manager.


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