Massive space explosion observed creating elements needed for lifeIrish astronomer makes key observation leading to detection of gamma-ray burstWed Oct 25 2023 - 16:00
States awash with fossil fuel profits should divert funds to tackle climate crisis, says Eamon RyanSaudi Arabia spends €875m on soccer players in three months and ‘can afford’ to contribute more towards climate crisisTue Oct 24 2023 - 19:59
Irish people believe global warming will harm ‘people in the future’, not themYoungest adults exhibit significantly higher levels of concern, with young women most worried about climate change, notes EPATue Oct 24 2023 - 18:59
Human activity implicated in Ireland’s changing climate, say expertsPressing ‘need for climate adaptation measures, particularly in flood protection’ to tackle increasing rainfall intensitySat Oct 21 2023 - 06:00
Farmers could be paid for use of land to ‘slow down’ flood water, Eamon Ryan saysGreen Party leader cites need for better land management as Government prepares improved package of supports for those impacted by floodingSat Oct 21 2023 - 06:00
Climate change: Are forecast warnings for weather events fit for purpose? With communities still dealing with the trauma of Storm Babet, it has prompted the question: should Met Éireann have issued a red alert rather than an orange one?Fri Oct 20 2023 - 12:38
Urgent action needed to improve private drinking water quality, EPA warnsLatest review highlights need for legal requirement to register private water supplies to protect public healthFri Oct 20 2023 - 06:00
EU climate ministers back ‘polluter pays’ principle in agreed declaration for Cop28 negotiationsMinister for Climate Eamon Ryan secures amendment as way to raise climate finance for vulnerable countries and assist adoption of renewablesTue Oct 17 2023 - 19:26
Survey highlights increase in Irish households using toilet as a bin which is taking toll on marine environmentClean Coasts and Uisce Éireann urge public to ‘think before you flush’ in light of increased levels of inappropriate disposal of wipes and sanitary wasteMon Oct 16 2023 - 12:25
Intelligence announced as theme for Mary Mulvihill science award 2024Science media competition for third-level students comes with €2,000 awardMon Oct 16 2023 - 06:00
Details of science advice forum confirmed on global warming and pandemic readinessCoalition’s independent science adviser to provide expert assistance in attempts to ‘address complex policy challenges’Mon Oct 16 2023 - 06:00
Potential for power system alerts this winter lower than last year, says EirGrid Risk of amber warnings ‘most likely during the coming winter peak hours and at times of low wind and low interconnector imports’, says EirGridMon Oct 16 2023 - 05:43
Multiple crises impeding global efforts to tackle hunger Progress against hunger worldwide has largely stalled as conflict and climate crisis takes toll, according to 2023 Global Hunger IndexThu Oct 12 2023 - 19:51
Review of how State handled Covid-19 needed, ‘but not public inquiry’, says Prof Philip NolanProf Philip Nolan: ‘I don’t see the value in an inquiry as a piece of political theatre. I do see value in a genuine lessons-learned review’Thu Oct 12 2023 - 06:18
Philip Nolan: ‘We are significantly underinvesting in science’Science Foundation Ireland director general identifies three key challenges for the State’s research centres: digital change, green transition and ageingThu Oct 12 2023 - 06:00
Climate and nature fund is ‘a gamechanger’ in addressing monetary gaps up to 2030, says RyanMinister states fund would be particularly useful in meeting ‘the biggest challenge of all in transport’Tue Oct 10 2023 - 19:31
New climate fund is arguably the single most important element of Budget 2024Budget 2024 includes measure to scale up green transition of economyTue Oct 10 2023 - 15:51
Budget 2024: Some tax-raising measures still need to be signed off, Eamon Ryan confirmsRaising PRSI is one of the options being consideredMon Oct 09 2023 - 16:59
Irish Rail sets target of 51% cut in emissions by 2030 with big reductions in diesel useClimate plan set to clip carbon dioxide by more than 71,000 tonnes annually while expanding passenger rail and freight servicesMon Oct 09 2023 - 04:00
Deis schools link up with International Space Station via amateur radioContact with ISS ‘continues to be one of the best practical demonstrations of science and technology in action’Fri Oct 06 2023 - 18:32
Emissions in agriculture declined last year driven by reductions in chemical nitrogen fertiliser - TeagascThough herd sizes increased on dairy farms in 2022, average emissions, including methane, on a whole farm and per hectare basis declinedFri Oct 06 2023 - 12:14
Extreme weather driven by climate change displaced 43m children in past six years ‑ Unicef reportToll predicted to worsen as floods, storms, droughts and wildfires intensify due to global warming, first global analysis findsFri Oct 06 2023 - 09:48
Scientists describe ‘gobsmacking’ temperatures after record September heat‘This is weather that globally we have not experienced in at least thousands of years’Thu Oct 05 2023 - 08:50
Dóchas calls for increased funding to address climate crisis, hunger in developing worldIrish network for NGOs says 240 million people in 69 countries are in need of urgent humanitarian assistanceWed Oct 04 2023 - 16:26
New seagrass areas and rich marine life found during Irish coastline survey by Coastwatch Pollution in waters off Cork and Dublin ‘feeding problem algae’ as hundreds volunteer to survey coastlineWed Oct 04 2023 - 15:21
Environmental NGOs and renewables sector call on Government to scale up fundingCountry’s renewable energy and environmental objectives at risk due to lack of resources and expertise, Government toldMon Oct 02 2023 - 06:00
How fine particle air pollution in Dublin and other Irish cities is slowly killing usMore than 1,600 deaths a year are attributed to pollution from transport and burning solid fuel, while associated health costs top more than €2bn annuallySat Sept 30 2023 - 07:30
Use of Moneypoint as ‘generator of last resort’ will put pressure on ESB’s net-zero goalIreland may have bigger problem in long run because of heavy reliance on gas for power generationThu Sept 28 2023 - 05:00
Moneypoint power station to be kept open until 2029 despite emissions concernsCoal-burning Co Clare plant not being decommissioned in 2025 and will move to using oil as energy security backupThu Sept 28 2023 - 05:00
Young people’s court case in Europe seeks to force countries to make deeper emissions cutsEuropean Court of Human Rights to hear case brought by six Portuguese litigants aged 11 to 26Wed Sept 27 2023 - 17:26
Thunberg effect may have waned, but climate protest movement is back to call time on Big OilWe need to stop talking about the climate crisis and start talking about the fossil fuel crisisTue Sept 26 2023 - 06:00
Air pollution in Ireland linked to premature deaths at ‘concerning’ level in urban areas, report findsEPA advises using less solid fuel to heat homes and reducing use of cars if Ireland is to meet WHO guidelinesSun Sept 24 2023 - 23:55
What is PM2.5? Only the biggest air pollution threat to human health in IrelandTiny particles created by burning fuels such as coal, turf and wet wood are invisible to the naked eye and small enough to penetrate deep into our lungsSun Sept 24 2023 - 23:55
Dáil protests: Tánaiste labels conduct of demonstrators as ‘fascist-like behaviour’McEntee says she would not like to see ‘sterile’ zone around Leinster House after some TDs required Garda escort amid protests which saw 13 arrestsThu Sept 21 2023 - 21:59
UN summit: Some progress on global ‘loss and damage’ climate fund - Eamon RyanDiscernible change in attitude by states in meetings on fringes of UN summit says Minister for ClimateThu Sept 21 2023 - 19:46
Africa’s climate-vulnerable people are resilient but need support, says Concern ambassadorUCC student Dearbhla Richardson says the requests of communities are not unreasonableThu Sept 21 2023 - 14:54
Environmental Pillar calls for establishment of €8bn climate and nature restoration fund in budget Extra funding should be provided to support farmers in nature restoration and increasing staff in State agencies involved in climate and ecologyTue Sept 19 2023 - 19:32
Ireland’s natural environment facing ‘devastating’ biodiversity loss, TDs toldCitizens’ assembly chair Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin was addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate ActionTue Sept 19 2023 - 19:15
What is the nitrates derogation and how does it impact Irish farmers?Tighter EU regulations in light of worsening water pollution crisis could have far-reaching implications for Irish farmersTue Sept 19 2023 - 18:32
Irish firms keen to stand out amid ‘greenwashing noise’ should secure B Corp status, says environmental consultant21 Irish companies have globally-recognised B Corp certificationMon Sept 18 2023 - 05:00
Young Scientist 2023 winners secure second prize at EU Young Scientists contestShane O’Connor and Liam Carew’s project on the impact of second-level education on adolescents featured at the EU contest in BrusselsSun Sept 17 2023 - 13:14
Irish politicians at risk of ‘delusional’ thinking on climate crisis, activist saysOisín Coghlan tells Dublin conference he fears politicians will not have the courage ‘to tell voters what has to happen to protect our future’Fri Sept 15 2023 - 17:57
Planning board refuses permission for €650m Shannon LNG terminalAn Bord Pleanála says development would be inappropriate pending review of energy supply in IrelandFri Sept 15 2023 - 12:25
Other parties ‘stealing’ Greens’ policies is positive despite election challenge, TD says‘I don’t want only five per cent of people doing things for the environment’ - Ossian SmythThu Sept 14 2023 - 17:06
Feminist and community groups join forces in launching climate justice campaign Eamon Ryan launches initiative led by National Women’s Council and Community Work IrelandThu Sept 14 2023 - 00:01
EVs costing €25,000 made in Europe expected to be on the roads by 2025 Small electric cars on track to be widely available and to compete with cheap Chinese imports, analysis concludesWed Sept 13 2023 - 23:01
Government secures post-Brexit energy agreements with United Kingdom This ‘will increase renewable energy development, electricity interconnection and security of Irish gas supplies’ – Eamon RyanMon Sept 11 2023 - 17:16
Dublin’s post-Covid plans: ‘There is no vision and no strategy ... our citizens are losing out’Violent and antisocial behaviour along with lack of forethought for city’s future threaten capital’s standing for tourism, say leading retailers, cultural bodies and business organisationsTue Aug 22 2023 - 00:00
Climate change: ‘We shouldn’t wait for catastrophic weather events to act’Global climate survey contains dismal findings but activists say ‘attitude of complacency’ can be challengedSat Aug 12 2023 - 06:00
Ocean heatwaves ‘virtually certain’ in Antarctic, bringing global impactsMajor study of the polar region says coastal communities throughout the world will be vulnerable to flooding and storm surges of increasing frequency and intensityTue Aug 08 2023 - 05:00
