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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 28 MIN

A hot July and oil companies make billions in profit

from Behind the Story · host RTÉ News

New figures from Met Éireann show July was one of the hottest, driest and sunniest months on record. But will Irish society have to adjust to cope with the changing climate? And what does it mean for food production? Also, some of the world's largest oil companies announced huge profits despite the US-Iran war. Oisin Coghlan, policy advisor to the Irish Environmental Network joins Fran and Juilette to discuss the changing climate and what it means for government policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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