| Greenhouse gas emissions from Irish companies in the EU Emission Trading Scheme rose by almost 6% last year, to the highest level in four years. According to the Environmental Protection Agency emissions from the cement and aviation industries grew by 11%.
Emissions from the power generation sector were also markedly up, around 5.3%, driven by an increase in use of the coal-fired plant at Moneypoint for electricity generation. The food and drink sector saw a 4.6% rise in its emissions...............................................Full Article: Source
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