Winds of change: Unnerving times for Ireland's offshore energy investorsKey target to generate 5GW of power from offshore wind by 2030 could be in jeopardyWed Apr 13 2022 - 20:00
Government inaction stalling scale-up of wind energy – McDonaldPlanning bottlenecks delaying infrastructure rollout, WEI conference toldWed Apr 13 2022 - 16:41
Wintering waterbird species decline sharply as climate changes - surveyBirdWatch Ireland finds 20 species wintering in lakes, rivers and estuaries have decreased in numberWed Apr 13 2022 - 13:40
Climate activists march to stress vulnerability of Shannon estuaryClimate justice caravan on nine-day hike to emphasise ecosystems and people reliant on themMon Apr 11 2022 - 15:38
Plans to transform parks and wildlife service to go to Cabinet ‘within weeks’Minister says increased resources to be allocated to arrest species and habitat lossMon Apr 11 2022 - 00:01
Water quality in majority of Irish rivers and lakes is unacceptably poor, committee hearsWater quality crisis is leading to loss of nature and contamination, An Taisce saysThu Apr 07 2022 - 22:53
The carbon budget will test the Coalition’s mettle – so what happens next?Sectoral ceilings mean good performers and laggards soon become obviousThu Apr 07 2022 - 20:37
Scientists reveal clear genetic signals for risk of schizophreniaResearchers believe findings could help explain the condition’s diverse symptomsWed Apr 06 2022 - 19:37
UCD and Queen’s to enhance collaboration on critical areas of researchMove is to enhance co-operation in research and innovation ‘in areas of mutual strength’Wed Apr 06 2022 - 15:45
Calls for greater urgency with Irish climate actions in light of IPCC reportClimate Council chair does not favour holding off carbon tax increases later this monthTue Apr 05 2022 - 19:25
Ending fossil fuel use with great urgency is IPCC’s core messageSoaring energy costs may prompt governments to park efforts to reduce CO2 emissionsTue Apr 05 2022 - 01:00
Ten things we now know about the climate crisis after the latest UN reportReport backs massive rollout of renewable energy, especially in wind and solar formMon Apr 04 2022 - 19:45
Climate change report: ‘It’s now or never if we want to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees’Irish climatologist says report gives countries ‘an F or E minus’ in terms of performanceMon Apr 04 2022 - 16:00
UN report expected to indicate shift to low-carbon economies is too slowIPCC to examine options on removing carbon from atmosphere for first timeSun Apr 03 2022 - 18:00
Irish emissions from power-generation and industrial companies rose by 15% in 2021Biggest rise in electricity sector due to higher demand, less wind power and more coal useSun Apr 03 2022 - 11:19
Ireland can get over ‘challenge’ of oil dependence, says Eamon RyanEnvironmentally positive changes can help families counter rising prices, says MinisterThu Mar 31 2022 - 23:10
Ireland needs LNG infrastructure to ensure energy security, says regulatorNot enough safeguards in place, CRU chairperson tells Oireachtas climate committeeWed Mar 30 2022 - 01:00
State should fund emission reducing technology to reduce methane, committee toldRange of options on reducing agriculture emissions to be brought to CabinetThu Mar 24 2022 - 16:37
Seven offshore wind farms could begin operating from 2027 under fast-track planPlanned facilities in Irish Sea and one off west coast would cut fossil fuel dependencyMon Mar 21 2022 - 21:11
Met Éireann to use supercomputers to better understand Atlantic weather systemForecasters teaming up with Irish Centre for High-End Computing for investigationMon Mar 21 2022 - 20:27
Issue of flight prices from Poland to be raised with Ukrainian ambassadorRyan says he is confident Ryanair will be helpful on issue if intervention requiredMon Mar 21 2022 - 20:23
Move to fast track offshore wind projects to reduce electricity prices, says RyanNew rules to bring Ireland closer to energy independence and provide certainty for developersMon Mar 21 2022 - 17:31
How to really cut your carbon footprint? Buy three garments a year. Don’t fly for 36 monthsIf you want to make a real difference, adopt a plant-based diet and don’t buy a new carSat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00
Citizens’ jury needed to deliver verdict on use of genomics in StateGroup of 25 people sought to consider how should genetics be applied and regulatedFri Mar 18 2022 - 19:28
Link between pollution and disease requires world to ‘sit up and take notice’Study adds weight to case for urgent action on air pollution, say expertsTue Mar 15 2022 - 22:31
Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to autoimmune disease risk, study findsParticulate matter may lead to increased instances of rheumatoid arthritis and IBDTue Mar 15 2022 - 22:30
Give Me a Crash Course In ... Winter stormsIreland is increasingly vulnerable to winter storms with worse floodingSat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00
‘Climate change pass’ would risk making Ireland’s obligations harderRising fuel prices amid Ukraine invasion have triggered calls for derogation on gasSat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00
Food security threat to State outlined at response group meetingOfficials to draw up a plan over the weekend on how to grow more crops in coming seasonFri Mar 11 2022 - 17:50
Bord defers decision on planning permission for €650m Shannon LNG plantDecision pushed back to September due to complexity of project, An Bord Pleanála saysMon Mar 07 2022 - 19:10
Amazon rainforest ‘dieback’ may be approaching tipping point, scientists warnEvidence shows accelerating ‘resilience loss’ in over 75% of its area since the early 2000sMon Mar 07 2022 - 16:00
New fund supports companies with climate projects benefiting developing worldGovernment grants of up to €300,000 for Irish companies working on climate actionMon Mar 07 2022 - 05:00
Irish electrical vehicle supports benefit the wealthy, study findsSubsidised recharge points found more in richer neighbourhoodsFri Mar 04 2022 - 01:00
Ireland's basking sharks to get protected status under Wildlife ActMove to be supported by new code of conduct to support sustainable wildlife tourismThu Mar 03 2022 - 20:02
EPA targets peat and waste sites in enforcement actionsLicensed plants ‘must improve if Ireland is to support its green image of sustainable food and drink production’Thu Mar 03 2022 - 15:42
Knowth visitor centre offers rich megalithic experienceBrú na Bóinne Unesco heritage site features megalithic art and digital exhibitionThu Mar 03 2022 - 15:32
Growth of offshore wind energy threatened by planning delays , committee toldTargets will be unobtainable if system is not refined says head of Wind Energy IrelandTue Mar 01 2022 - 21:59
Noble false widow spider captures bats in home atticFirst time for any species of false widow spider to be recorded preying on mammalsTue Mar 01 2022 - 13:04
Climate shocks forcing African communities to change courseClimate crisis prompts new approach in Kenya with hope local populations can build resilienceTue Mar 01 2022 - 10:53
Ireland must step up support for vulnerable countries, say climate campaignersCalls for urgent action and ‘adaptation solutions’ welcomed by groupsMon Feb 28 2022 - 19:17
Q&A: What’s different about the latest warning from climate scientists?IPCC report indicates the world is running out of time and options on climate changeMon Feb 28 2022 - 12:43
‘Dire warning’: Human-induced climate change already affecting 3.3bn people, report findsDelayed global action will mean missing ‘rapidly closing window’ to secure futureMon Feb 28 2022 - 10:55
Ukraine’s scientists forced to withdraw ahead of ‘starkest’ climate reportUN climate report likely to paint grim vision, with danger of ‘tipping points’ in prospectSun Feb 27 2022 - 17:29
IPCC report: How prepared is Ireland for inevitable climate shocks?World scientists will declare on Monday scale of work needed globally to live with climate change – not to stop itSat Feb 26 2022 - 14:09
Tillage farmers form alliance with Guinness to pursue ‘regenerative agriculture’Pilot project emphasises soil health and enhancing carbon sequestration potentialThu Feb 24 2022 - 06:00
Methane emissions from energy sector 70% higher than reported – IEALeaks from fossil fuel operations in 2021 equal all the gas used in Europe’s power sectorWed Feb 23 2022 - 09:31
Wildfire events likely to increase by 50% as climate changes, UN warnsGovernments urged to invest more heavily in prevention and preparednessWed Feb 23 2022 - 06:00
Weather Q&A: Are rolling winter storms the shape of things to come?More extremes may be coming our way from the Atlantic as a result of global warmingTue Feb 22 2022 - 16:55
Change in Atlantic jet stream making for more powerful storms, finds researchJet stream moving northwards at increasing speed, says analysis by Maynooth universityTue Feb 22 2022 - 11:00
E.coli found in 5% of private water supplies, EPA warnsMore than a quarter of small private supplies were not monitored by local authoritiesMon Feb 21 2022 - 23:55
