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
State’s plan for sustainable farming ‘lacks ambition’ on biodiversityOireachtas committee hears 6,000km of hedgerows being removed every yearWed Feb 09 2022 - 21:35
No room for past failures with €8bn retrofitting schemeAnalysis: Increasing energy efficiency of Irish homes critical to meeting climate targetsWed Feb 09 2022 - 01:00
Retrofit plan addresses cost and complexity issues – Electric Ireland SuperhomesConstruction sector will welcome plan as it provides clarity and certainty, director saysTue Feb 08 2022 - 21:08
Retrofitting tales: ‘It’s a bit like a boat, you can’t just fix one hole’Two couples discuss the trials and tribulations – and rewards – of retrofitting their homesTue Feb 08 2022 - 17:34
Protesters object to expansion of Aughinish Alumina refinery in Co LimerickGroups claim larger bauxite operation would pose risk to Shannon estuary, health of localsMon Feb 07 2022 - 21:20
Almost 80% of financial firms plan to hit net-zero emissions targetsCompliance survey shows strong commitment to net zero in financial services sectorMon Feb 07 2022 - 05:25
Record wind power generated in Ireland over stormy weekendMore than 85% of Irish electricity demand covered by wind power at one pointSun Feb 06 2022 - 16:56
Inclusion of gas and nuclear in EU taxonomy not necessary – Eamon RyanGreen leader predicts guidelines will be difficult to get through European ParliamentSat Feb 05 2022 - 05:06
UCC cancer treatment breakthrough set to improve outcomes for patientsUnlocking why cancer cells are resistant to chemotherapy leads to new lithium treatmentFri Feb 04 2022 - 12:55
January very dry with above average temperatures across country – Met ÉireannDublin Airport records driest January since 1997 with just 14.6mm of rainWed Feb 02 2022 - 22:38
Government must intervene to protect vulnerable seagrass beds, says NGOMinister welcomes move to convene Citizens’ Assembly on biodiversity later this yearWed Feb 02 2022 - 19:24
At least 7.5m tonnes of carbon captured by peatlands rehabilitated in 2021Bord na Móna confirms another 5,200 hectares of peatlands have been restoredWed Feb 02 2022 - 00:05
Lifebuoys around Irish coast to provide ‘near realtime data’ on stormsMove comes in response to heightened risk of storm surges exacerbated by climate changeTue Feb 01 2022 - 16:27
Extreme drought in Kenya causes mass livestock deaths and water scarcityMany areas have seen little or no rainfall since 2020, says Concern WorldwideSun Jan 30 2022 - 17:00
Action plan for overhaul of parks and wildlife service to go to CabinetConsultants’ report critical of how service operates to be published within weeksFri Jan 28 2022 - 01:00
‘Supertramps’ provide new insight into big question of evolutionary theoryTCD scientists use genomics to explain decades-old mystery of biogeographyThu Jan 27 2022 - 17:59
Nestlé unveils €1.25bn plan to support cocoa growersInvestment aims to enhance ethical credentials of food giant’s chocolate businessThu Jan 27 2022 - 07:02
Tiny dot that shows early signs of infection, invented by NI scientistsNon-invasive indicator does not make contact with wound but sniffs the air above itThu Jan 27 2022 - 00:01
Data reassuring on menstrual changes after Covid-19 vaccine, researchers findEvidence suggests any alterations to women’s cycles ‘short-lived and small’Wed Jan 26 2022 - 23:30
Effective climate action requires more than just education, says Prof Pete LunnBehavioural science can deliver beyond ‘nudges’ in right directionWed Jan 26 2022 - 07:33
Make-up of gut microbiome may be linked to long Covid – study finds‘Unfriendly’ bacteria species associated with poor performance on six-minute walk testTue Jan 25 2022 - 23:30
Higher support for carbon tax after 10-minute exposure to facts, ESRI findsThose believing charges would prompt climate action rose 25% after online quizTue Jan 25 2022 - 00:01
EU official castigates Government over environmental court costsEuropean Commission says it will not ignore issues of public access to justice in IrelandFri Jan 21 2022 - 19:20
Urgent need for dedicated environment court in Ireland, symposium toldNon-reporting of environmental damage ‘mirrored by culture of non-enforcement’Fri Jan 21 2022 - 17:51
Doomsday Clock remains at 100 seconds to midnight as world faces ‘dangerous moment’Climate threats among reasons time is set at its closest-ever point to global catastropheThu Jan 20 2022 - 17:47
Green hydrogen could be vital to decarbonising Ireland – reportAnalysis shows State could ultimately become an exporter of the renewable fuelWed Jan 19 2022 - 15:14
Breakthrough could be key to harnessing the power of the sunIrish nanoscientist Kyle Frohna is at the forefront of crucial perovskites researchWed Jan 19 2022 - 10:32
Renewables developer says gas is ‘no solution’ to mitigate climate changeEU signals its intention to establish that fossil gas for electricity production is ‘contributing substantially to climate change mitigation’Mon Jan 17 2022 - 07:43
Dublin students declared BT Young Scientists of the Year for 2022Aditya Joshi and Aditya Kumar solved ‘the Bernoulli quadrisection problem’Fri Jan 14 2022 - 18:33
Young scientist exhibition: Mask that fights viruses among Covid-related projectsStudents examine effects of pandemic from excess deaths to anxiety in dogsThu Jan 13 2022 - 22:10
BTYSE 2022 marked by strong mix of technological inventions for benefit of allProjects include devices to aid with brain injuries, breast cancer diagnosis and resuscitationThu Jan 13 2022 - 20:17
Harris highlights under-representation of girls from disadvantaged backgrounds in Stem‘We need to ensure all members of our society can contribute ideas,’ Minister saysThu Jan 13 2022 - 12:27
Young Scientist entrants use AI to predict cryptocurrency valuesTaha Fareed and Jevin Joy (15) are launching website to help public with investmentsWed Jan 12 2022 - 22:23
BTYSTE entrants address climate issues and Ireland’s threatened biodiversityCo Cork students make electrolyte from seaweed for use in a batteryWed Jan 12 2022 - 18:07
President Michael D Higgins opens 58th young scientist exhibition‘Science can play a role in almost all great challenges we face as a global community’Wed Jan 12 2022 - 13:52
Eight researchers receive ERC ‘starting grants’ totalling €12mSix of eight grants awarded to women, with five grantees previously supported by IRCWed Jan 12 2022 - 06:00
