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Ireland's Emissions Drop But Targets Are Still Out of Reach | Cork News
Ireland’s emissions dropped 2.2% in 2025, bringing total emissions 14.5% below 2018 levels—but experts warn this pace is far too slow to meet the 51% cut target by 2030. Even with government plans for EVs, heat pumps, and less beef, projections show only a 25% reduction by 2030. EPA Director Eimear Cotter urges faster action and everyday choices like switching to green energy, walking, reducing food waste, and cutting fuel use. Positively, Ireland stayed within its first carbon budget (2021–2025), driven by big drops in energy use (thanks to renewables) and transport (thanks to EVs and…
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