Ireland's weekly climate news podcast has a bit of a different feel this week with an extended interview from Philip Boucher Hayes telling you everything you need to know about COP26. In the news section, Darragh and Ceire discuss the following stories: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/climate-council-unveils-recommended-carbon-budgets-up-to-2030-1.4710187 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/climate-council-unveils-recommended-carbon-budgets-up-to-2030-1.4710187) https://www.itv.com/news/2021-10-21/italy-offering-to-pay-full-cost-of-upgrading-to-green-homes-plus-a-bonus (https://www.itv.com/news/2021-10-21/italy-offering-to-pay-full-cost-of-upgrading-to-green-homes-plus-a-bonus) hhttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus/jair-bolsonaro-should-face-criminal-indictments-over-covid-committee-says-1.4711595 (ttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus/jair-bolsonaro-should-face-criminal-indictments-over-covid-committee-says-1.4711595) https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2021/1012/Ecocide-Climate-lawyers-say-Amazon-deforestation-is-a-crime (https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2021/1012/Ecocide-Climate-lawyers-say-Amazon-deforestation-is-a-crime) You can listen to Hot Mess by Philip Boucher Hayes wherever you get your podcasts and on RTE Radio 1 on Mondays at 6.30. Ceire mentions the following in the event guide: March for Climate Justice Dublin, 6th November 12pm Meet at garden of remembrance

RE[act] Festival  Various events 2-12th  Belfast  Info: https://reactfestival.co.uk (https://reactfestival.co.uk)  The road to COP26: What must Ireland and Europe do to tackle climate change Athlone, 6:30-9pm Register: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-road-to-cop26-what-must-ireland-and-europe-do-to-tackle-climate-change (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-road-to-cop26-what-must-ireland-and-europe-do-to-tackle-climate-change) Connecting communities to peatlands  Kildare,6th November 9:30am-4pm Register: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/empowering-communities-to-connect-with-peatlands-tickets-195737324607?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/empowering-communities-to-connect-with-peatlands-tickets-195737324607?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1)   Connecting communities to peatlands  Westmeath, 7th November 9:30am-4pm Register: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/empowering-communities-to-connect-with-peatlands-tickets-195737324607?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/empowering-communities-to-connect-with-peatlands-tickets-195737324607?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1)

Ceara chats to Laragh Mc Cann from Climate Love Ireland. Follow them on socials @climateloveIreland