Climate change is scarring Europe, and southern countries most of allA joint UN-EU report finds Europe was 2.3 degrees above the pre-industrial average for 2022, but renewables offer hopeMon Jun 19 2023 - 13:00
Ireland consistently in favour of nature restoration law, Ryan says - as critical European Parliament vote loomsRejection of law at Thursday’s vote would be a big blow to the European green dealWed Jun 14 2023 - 02:00
Unacceptably high pollution in Irish rivers and lakes due to human activities, says EPAExcessive nutrient levels in Irish waters need to be addressed by farming sector and Uisce Éireann, report saysTue Jun 13 2023 - 23:55
Data centres Q&A: How big a drain are they on Ireland’s energy grid?A typical large data centre near the M50 is probably consuming as much electricity as Kilkenny cityTue Jun 13 2023 - 05:00
Energy independence summit to examine how Ireland can harness renewable resources, Taoiseach says‘Our children need us to address climate ... and deserve the right to grow up in a natural world that is not being torn apart,’ says Eamon RyanMon Jun 12 2023 - 17:49
Tackling cold homes and fossil fuel heating in homes should be budget priorities, say NGOs Social, environmental and voluntary organisations highlight ‘unprecedented crisis’ ahead of national economic dialogueMon Jun 12 2023 - 00:15
Climate target ‘overshoot’ raises risk of legal actions and massive financial penaltiesQ&A: Carbon budgets, EPA projections and their implications explainedSat Jun 10 2023 - 05:05
Ireland further off-track on climate targets than EPA calculations, experts warnAn Taisce analysis urges emergency actions due to gap between climate ambition and facts as excess emissions not being factored into subsequent carbon budgetsSat Jun 10 2023 - 05:00
Global emissions at all-time high and set to cause ‘unprecedented’ warming, scientists warn‘At no point should we throw up our hands in despair. Every saved emission is a reduced climate impact’Fri Jun 09 2023 - 06:00
Al Gore calls for scaling-up of marine protected areas in Irish watersLoss of ocean biodiversity has serious consequences for humanity, Fair Seas conference toldThu Jun 08 2023 - 20:30
Global emissions at ‘all-time high’ causing unprecedented rate of global warming, scientists warnLatest data from leading Irish and UK climatologists coincides with climate negotiations in advance of ‘global stocktake’ at Cop28Thu Jun 08 2023 - 09:01
Survey indicates strong support for enhanced protection of Irish marine ecosystemsSome 39% of people believe Irish seas are healthy, while 62% believe they have worsened in the past decadeThu Jun 08 2023 - 06:01
ESB switch from coal to oil at Moneypoint power plant could drive up emissions, environmental group warnsFriends of the Earth says Ireland risks getting locked into ‘dirty, expensive future’ due to continued dependence on fossil fuelsWed Jun 07 2023 - 15:14
Sewage discharge into Nenagh river shut off by Uisce Éireann after EPA inspectionAnglers and other locals highlighted threat to waterway from ‘unauthorised’ wastewater treatment plantWed Jun 07 2023 - 12:10
Spring 2023 hotter and rainier than average across most parts of the StateSeason finished ‘very dry’ with totals below long-term average everywhere in MayTue Jun 06 2023 - 18:28
Members of public asked to help spot one of Ireland’s most elusive mammals – the otterNational Parks & Wildlife Service leading latest survey of protect speciesTue Jun 06 2023 - 10:53
Ireland’s climate measures will ‘take time to bear fruit’, Tánaiste says in wake of negative EPA projectionsTaoiseach denies Ireland is ‘conceding’ it will miss 2030 climate pledge by wide marginFri Jun 02 2023 - 11:53
Cracks in Ireland’s climate policy are becoming clear with widening gaps between targets and realityClimate crisis: Carbon budgets supposed to impose discipline through legally-adopted ceilings are highly unlikely to do their jobFri Jun 02 2023 - 05:00
Ireland to miss 2030 climate targets by wide margin, EPA predictsLatest projections suggest all sectors agriculture, industry, electricity and transport on course to miss targetsFri Jun 02 2023 - 00:00
Irish geneticists discover how some species may have survived mass extinction‘Whole genome duplication’ process generates raw material for mutations – and evolution – so species can re-emergeThu Jun 01 2023 - 05:00
Irish economy powering ahead, and with it greenhouse gas emissionsNew CSO data indicates only modest decoupling of rising emissions from increasing economic activity since 2010 - with the latter forging ahead while overall Irish emissions continue to rise.Thu Jun 01 2023 - 05:00
Ireland and Germany sign declaration on green hydrogen production‘If Ireland can harness the opportunities offered by hydrogen, we can achieve zero-carbon, secure energy system and become an energy exporter’ - Eamon RyanWed May 31 2023 - 20:29
UCC student wins 2023 Mary Mulvihill Award for digital essay on future of energyFourth year student Ayomide Ajani’s work scoops top prize of €2,000 in science media competitionWed May 31 2023 - 19:01
RTÉ television programmes should reveal their carbon footprint, says Eamon RyanMinister says he does not have an issue with new Late Late host Patrick Kielty commuting every week from London to Dublin to present showTue May 23 2023 - 05:16
Glenasmole restoration plan will use nature to boost water quality and cut Dodder flood risk Acquisition of 2,000-hectare site from Nama enables river-catchment conservation approach for first timeMon May 22 2023 - 19:30
Limiting global warming ‘would save billions from a dangerously hot Earth’Unchanged climate policies would leave more than a fifth of humanity exposed to hazardous temperatures by 2100, according to global studyMon May 22 2023 - 16:04
The sturgeon – Ireland’s lost ‘dinosaur fish’ - should be reintroduced to Irish waters, say conservation groupsGovernment has been asked to study feasibility of reintroducing long-lost migratory fish that would benefit other species in Irish seas and riversFri May 19 2023 - 01:00
Tackling climate crisis offers ‘incredible opportunity’ to bring many health benefits, conference toldSuccess hinges on the way people are reached with the simple message that ‘healthy environments support healthy lives’Wed May 17 2023 - 17:58
Global temperatures set to reach new records by 2027, UN body warnsWorld Meteorological Organisation predicts temporary breach of critical Paris Agreement thresholdWed May 17 2023 - 10:11
Dodder greenway may require purchase of some golf course land, Milltown meeting toldEamon Ryan outlines stretch routed through property owned by Milltown Golf Club that would help link Grand Canal docks to the Bohernabreena reservoirsWed May 17 2023 - 06:00
UN environment body sets out route to achieve 80% reduction in plastic pollution by 2040‘The way we produce, use and dispose of plastics is polluting ecosystems, creating risks for human health and destabilising the climate’Tue May 16 2023 - 11:00
Irish food system ‘fuelling premature death and disability’ due to diet-related diseases – reportLack of policies cause ‘ultra-processed foods and excessive red and processed meat’ to dominateTue May 16 2023 - 09:00
Ireland to face cooling as Gulf Stream weakens, Marine Institute warns Ireland is likely to experience cooling due to sustained weakening of the Gulf Stream unlike the warming many part of the world faceThu May 04 2023 - 16:58
Dublin ranked worst for public transport in Europe due to price and ways to buy ticketsCall for Europe-wide lower price tickets to address climate and energy crisesThu May 04 2023 - 00:01
Trouble brewing with nearshore turbines as Irish offshore wind energy reaches launch phaseLocals and campaigners warn of fast-tracking development and point to alternatives they say can yield the same benefits at a lower environmental costSat Apr 29 2023 - 05:00
Irish Rail to scale up use of renewable fuel made from vegetable oil and fatsIf trials are successful with rail maintenance machinery, company hopes to scale up to diesel locomotivesFri Apr 28 2023 - 12:33
Belgian breakthrough: a solar panel that produces green hydrogen gas from sunlightSolhyd’s combining of solar and hydrogen technologies illustrates how renewable energy need is driving innovation, says Kevin O’SullivanFri Apr 28 2023 - 05:00
‘Change is coming fast’: Entering the clean power eraThere is much to be done to get Ireland ready to become a net-zero economy, writes Kevin O’SullivanFri Apr 28 2023 - 05:00
Decarbonising business: ‘Sustainability is one of the defining challenges of our time’Some 50% of businesses have ambitious plans to achieve net zero by 2050 but only 11% believe they have a robust and actionable sustainability strategyFri Apr 28 2023 - 00:00
Remainder of Ireland’s native forests being ‘ecologically trashed’, nature campaigner saysMinister for Environment Eamon Ryan calls for consensus approach in addressing changes to Irish land useWed Apr 26 2023 - 18:52
Ireland is failing Paris agreement climate test, campaigners to tell UN delegation‘Despite adoption of carbon budgets, we have yet to bend emissions curve’ says Stop Climate Chaos coalitionWed Apr 26 2023 - 11:08
SuperNode and Cern combine to improve renewable power transmissionAlliance could help establish an efficient supergrid using superconductor technologySat Apr 22 2023 - 09:00
‘We must treat the Earth like a member of the family or a friend’Young People’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss calls for greater respect for the rights of natureSat Apr 22 2023 - 05:00
Ireland’s fragile marine ecosystems at risk from wind power growth, Coastwatch warnsFive-point policy for Earth Day cautions against ‘steaming ahead with many unknowns’Sat Apr 22 2023 - 00:15
Ireland must recognise gross failures in land use transformationEvaluation by EPA concluded current polices won’t deliver the Holy Grail of carbon neutrality by 2050.Sat Apr 15 2023 - 05:00
Irishman awarded CBE by King Charles III for services to public health and neuropsychologyProf Peter Halligan played a key role in many research breakthroughs at Cardiff University before being appointed as chief scientific adviser for WalesFri Apr 14 2023 - 15:08
EU subsidies driving fossil fuel use in fishing sector should be ended – NGO reportRedirecting up to €1.4 billion will give better financial return for Member States and enhance sustainable fishing optionsThu Apr 13 2023 - 12:52
Lobby group calls for State support for offshore wind energy ports Investing in ports ‘the best chance of achieving climate targets at lowest cost to consumers’Thu Apr 13 2023 - 00:01
Preparing for lift-off: Irish scientists contribute to Jupiter mission in search for alien life‘This will help bring us closer to answering one of the most important questions facing humanity today – if we are alone in the Universe’Wed Apr 12 2023 - 19:25
North-South interconnector delays could push up electricity prices, warns Engineers Ireland Switch to ‘hybrid generation’ needed in transition to climate neutral powerTue Apr 11 2023 - 00:15
