Plan to manage inland and coastal waters ‘completely lacking’ ambition, protesters sayCampaigners say fact that ‘raw and poorly treated sewage’ still being released into rivers, lakes and seas ‘completely unacceptable’Thu Jul 07 2022 - 12:39
New carbon-capturing seagrass areas discovered along Irish coast Role of seagrass in protecting biodiversity is being recognised, but more protections needed, says CoastwatchWed Jul 06 2022 - 05:00
Stronger grid and faster planning ‘critical to decarbonising power sector’ Plans and 2030 targets ‘inadequate and need to be stepped up’, notes Wind Energy Ireland reportTue Jul 05 2022 - 05:15
Rooftop solar panels could produce 25% of household electricity, UCC study findsHomeowners have potential to reduce electricity bills by €450 per yearFri Jul 01 2022 - 00:01
Lidl the first retailer in Ireland to launch prevented ocean plastic packagingInitiative to block almost 19 tonnes of plastic from entering the ocean annuallyThu Jun 30 2022 - 19:50
Ryan says every sector has to ‘go to the max’ to meet more demanding emission cuts Minister warns failure to adopt higher-level ceilings under new carbon budget means ‘Ireland will miss its climate targets’Thu Jun 30 2022 - 19:13
Wildfires may have sparked ecosystem collapse during Earth’s worst mass extinctionDiscovery by UCC paleontologist made by studying fossil and charcoal records in Australia and AntarticaThu Jun 30 2022 - 06:01
Agriculture sector ‘not waiting for silver bullet’ to cut carbon emissionsRange of measures and new feeds helping farmers address climate responsibilities, Oireachtas hearsTue Jun 28 2022 - 20:35
Campaign aims to highlight importance and fragility of Ireland’s sand dunesSystems play critical role in coastal protection, building climate resilience and provide habitats for orchids and ground-nesting birdsSat Jun 25 2022 - 12:15
Offshore renewables supergrid needed to help EU reduce its emissions Europe’s future ‘weather-dependent power system’ can meet its energy and climate goals provided there is a new governance structureFri Jun 24 2022 - 06:00
Ireland beat EU recycling targets during 2021 despite Covid-19, report showsIreland surpassed all EU recycling and recovery targets last yearWed Jun 22 2022 - 00:30
UN confirms global biodiversity summit moving to Canada due to Covid issues in ChinaCop15 to convene in Montreal and seek equivalent of Paris Agreement to address decline in natureTue Jun 21 2022 - 18:09
€55 million made available to help Irish businesses move away from fossil fuelsAid package from EUThu Jun 16 2022 - 05:00
Could reintroducing the lynx solve Ireland’s sika deer problem?Restoring native lynx could help manage sika deer, one of Europe’s most damaging invasive speciesThu Jun 16 2022 - 05:00
New biodiversity targets will have far-reaching consequences, climate committee told‘Ireland has lowest cover of native woodlands in Europe – at just 2 per cent of land,’ says NWPS scientistTue Jun 14 2022 - 21:33
Volunteers collect 22.5 tonnes of litter on Irish coastlines for World Ocean DayMore than 230 clean-ups took place with 4,000 volunteers answering call to protect oceansTue Jun 14 2022 - 16:16
Irish Distillers plans for Midleton facility to become carbon neutral by 2026€50 million project will use breakthrough emissions-reducing technologyMon Jun 13 2022 - 05:15
Mary Robinson highlights importance of impact investment in addressing climate crisisClimate justice advocate receives Impact Ireland Award for her contribution to global sustainabilitySun Jun 12 2022 - 12:01
All farmers must play part in tackling Ireland’s biodiversity crisis – Minister HackettThere should not be ‘one cohort of farmers farming exclusively for nature, and another exclusively in food production’, she saysWed Jun 08 2022 - 21:00
Marine protected areas in Irish waters need to be scaled up urgently, report warns‘We have been endowed with a wealth of marine life but are squandering it’Wed Jun 08 2022 - 06:02
Shannon Foynes Port Company signs energy pact with Norwegian Offshore WindMove aimed at enhancing supply chains and establishing renewables hub in Shannon estuaryTue Jun 07 2022 - 18:39
UN official set to tell Dublin conference Ireland must step up effort to address biodiversity lossMinister confirms new national biodiversity plan to be published in early 2023Tue Jun 07 2022 - 15:04
US climate envoy John Kerry warns ‘we are cooked’ if world scales up coal‘Ukraine war must not be excuse to prolong global reliance on coal,’ Kerry says in advance of Bonn talksMon Jun 06 2022 - 20:16
UCD student is 2022 winner of the Mary Mulvihill AwardThe winning entry is an illustrated essay on rising sea levels that threaten the island archipelago Vegaøyan off the western coast of Norway.Thu Jun 02 2022 - 05:00
Molecules, metaphors and the place of science in cultureOne is contained within the other, but how does that manifest itself?Thu Jun 02 2022 - 00:00
BT Young Scientist & Technology expo returns to in-person event for 2023Students encouraged to ‘get thinking caps on’ ahead of official call for entriesWed Jun 01 2022 - 22:16
Ryan says sense of doom around climate action projections is understandableEPA conference told that Irish peatlands should be considered as important as a rainforest in storing carbonWed Jun 01 2022 - 18:43
European airlines’ decarbonisation plans ‘lack credibility’ – Greenpeace reportRyanair has second-worst overall climate performance, behind Portuguese airline TAPWed Jun 01 2022 - 00:03
Ireland may miss carbon budgets over failure to cut emissions in agriculture and transportCurrent pace of reductions will not meet call for ‘now or never’ action on climate change, says EPAWed Jun 01 2022 - 00:03
Ireland unlikely to meet climate targets, EPA warns The ability to stay within carbon budgets is in doubt based on latest emission projectionsWed Jun 01 2022 - 00:03
Mayo diaspora urged to join forces to address climate and biodiversity crises in ‘unique’ initiativeKenyan ambassador, TDs and ‘change-makers’ explore county’s potential in tackling climate changeTue May 31 2022 - 12:58
Russia using Ukrainian soil as ‘a weapon of hunger’, potato forum hears ‘EU will not stand aside. Together with Ukraine, we shall use food for the defence of peace’ says EU agriculture commissioner Janusz WojciechowskiMon May 30 2022 - 19:36
EU has ‘no intention’ of forcing Irish farmers to reduce herd sizeThere are areas where more needs to be done, agriculture commissioner tells Irish Farmers’ AssociationMon May 30 2022 - 19:00
Young scientist co-founder honouredDr Tony Scott dedicates his Engineers Ireland fellowship to young peopleFri May 27 2022 - 07:00
Almost 280,000 people working on farms - 2020 agricultural census confirmsMore than half of farm holders say farming is their sole occupation; less than half have succession plan in place.Fri May 27 2022 - 06:33
Climate change fuelling extended tick parasite season and higher incidence of Lyme diseaseTick-borne infections in EU ‘a new epidemic in face of global warming’, warns IMJ research paperThu May 26 2022 - 17:15
Battery storage to be critical part of Ireland’s energy transition, says Eamon RyanStoring energy using batteries could cut carbon emissions and save consumers €85 million on electricity bills annuallyThu May 26 2022 - 16:04
Royal Irish Academy marks election of 29 new membersRIA president commends scholarly achievements, international distinction, contributions to Irish societySat May 21 2022 - 10:45
EU unveils plan to rapidly reduce reliance on Russian fossil fuelThree-pronged RePowerEU plans will fast forward green transition and focus on saving energyWed May 18 2022 - 18:57
‘Alarming new records’ for climate change set last year, says WMOHuman activities causing ‘planetary scale changes’ to oceans, atmosphere and landWed May 18 2022 - 10:53
National Biodiversity Week: Quilty Bay displays marine richesCoastwatch event probes climate change, storms and threat of invasive speciesTue May 17 2022 - 18:06
Just 10% of global land in natural state by 2050 without action, says biodiversity expertFirst session of Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss sits at Dublin CastleSat May 14 2022 - 18:47
Blanket bog conservation project unveiled for vast area from Galway to DonegalWild Atlantic Nature €21m seeks to bring environmental, social benefits backed by farmer supportsFri May 13 2022 - 16:45
Biodiversity Week coincides with ‘critical year’ for Irish natureMore than 130 events around country to teach people ‘how to make space for nature’Fri May 13 2022 - 13:46
Irish Water defends record on raw sewage discharges after criticism in EPA reportUtility on track to end ‘almost all raw sewage discharges’ into waters within three yearsFri May 13 2022 - 11:40
Bathing water quality improving but issues still to be addressed – EPALatest evaluation finds 78% of swimming areas have excellent water qualityThu May 12 2022 - 23:55
‘It’s going to be very challenging,’ Martin tells Dublin Climate SummitClimate change calls for ‘relentless focus’ and ‘shared acceptance’, says TaoiseachThu May 12 2022 - 21:16
Flooding will threaten more than 8,500 Dublin buildings, climate summit hearsDamaged areas would be concentrated in an area around the mouth of the river LiffeyThu May 12 2022 - 12:09
Judge upholds €6,000 fine for destruction of hedgerows, mature treesLandowner pleads guilty to five Wildlife Act offences at Ballickmoyler, Co LaoisThu May 12 2022 - 01:00
Surge in renewables capacity could reduce EU’s dependence on Russian gasFurther growth expected in 2022 as governments seek to secure climate benefitsWed May 11 2022 - 18:04
