Cop26: Funding for protecting nature and shift to sustainable farmingCoalition of countries pledges movement on loss of forests, soil damage and ecosystemsSat Nov 06 2021 - 15:14
Prospect of 1.8 degree global warming limit ‘a hypothesis’Cop26 negotiations are ‘optimistic’ but problems are not solved – former French PMSat Nov 06 2021 - 13:21
Notable progress at Cop26 but not ‘job done’, warns John KerryHumanity confronted with race to reduce global warming, says US climate envoyFri Nov 05 2021 - 19:08
Cop26 week 1: Hype aside, was there any actual progress?Leaders meeting in Glasgow are cautiously optimistic targets can be met, or almost metFri Nov 05 2021 - 16:32
Alliance insists ‘end of coal in sight’ despite roadblocks by major producersText of Cop26 global deal weakened to allow another decade to phase out coal powerThu Nov 04 2021 - 20:58
Climate plan: Short-term cost for long-run gainBig upfront costs for current generation but plan is fastest route to sustainable prosperityThu Nov 04 2021 - 20:03
World needs to better prepare for climate disruption – United NationsUN warns that ‘we need a step change in adaptation ambition ... and we need it now’Thu Nov 04 2021 - 19:34
Global emissions set to rebound close to pre-Covid levels this yearChina projected to emit 31% of global emissions this year, says carbon groupThu Nov 04 2021 - 00:35
Cop26: Unprecedented sums pledged to global transition to net zero emissionsJohnson says success of UN event ‘a question of will’ but heart can be taken from early progressWed Nov 03 2021 - 14:53
Decarbonisation falling far short of Paris climate goal, says reportAchieving agreed objectives will require fivefold improvement in reducing emissionsWed Nov 03 2021 - 05:48
Cop26: Ireland among backers of pledge to cut methane emissions by 30%Gas linked to livestock seen as being behind about half of global average temperature riseTue Nov 02 2021 - 17:14
UK seeking to restore trust between wealthy and developing states to forge Cop26 dealAmbassador stresses need for developed countries to ‘put their money where their mouth is’ on climate changeTue Nov 02 2021 - 15:42
China fails to table new climate action commitments at Cop26 summitWorld’s largest greenhouse gas emitter urges parties at climate summit to take strong actions to ‘jointly tackle’ challengeMon Nov 01 2021 - 17:41
World temperatures will rise by at least three degrees by 2100, scientists tell surveyExperts believe much of the Earth will be uninhabitable by next centuryMon Nov 01 2021 - 15:47
Failure of G20 to agree strong climate change response leaves much to do at Cop26Progress Indicator: UN chief says hopes of a major plan of action ‘unfulfilled but not buried’ after world’s wealthiest nations metMon Nov 01 2021 - 13:43
Republic falling short in contributions ‘to avert climate crisis’Government behind on its fair share of funding to tackle global warming – TrócaireSun Oct 31 2021 - 17:34
Record greenhouse gas concentrations pushing Earth into ‘uncharted territory’ – report‘Extreme weather events are new norm’, expert warns ahead of Cop26 climate summitSun Oct 31 2021 - 15:00
Here are 12 reasons to be optimistic about climate actionThe world can still tackle the environmental crisis – and Ireland can play its partSat Oct 30 2021 - 06:00
Cop26: Efforts made to get largest emitters to increase climate ambitionsDraft G20 communiqué indicates richest countries on track to tackle climate changeSat Oct 30 2021 - 02:00
Cop26 has raised hopes, but how can climate cliff edge be avoided?Ireland has made ambitious pledges, although the rhetoric is failing to meet realityFri Oct 29 2021 - 16:52
Time for climate action is nowGlobal leaders gather in Glasgow knowing countries are ready to step up climate actionThu Oct 28 2021 - 00:00
What are the chances of a big breakthrough at Cop26?UN climate talks in Glasgow aims to accelerate action towards goals of Paris AgreementThu Oct 28 2021 - 00:00
Emissions targets to 2030 to require ‘fundamental’ changes to work and lifestyleGovernment to outline carbon limits for individual sectors shortly, Ryan saysMon Oct 25 2021 - 23:33
Climate council unveils recommended carbon budgets up to 2030Experts set out plans for reducing emissions by 51% across sectors within next decadeMon Oct 25 2021 - 20:52
Q&A: What you need to know about Ireland’s first carbon budgetsClimate crisis: Significant challenges loom as sectoral limits decided uponMon Oct 25 2021 - 19:22
Climate Advisory Council continues deliberations on carbon budgetsGovernment must set out how they will be applied to each sector once issuedMon Oct 25 2021 - 15:26
Climate anxiety: ‘It’s reasonable to be feeling scared, anxious, even depressed’Younger generations are struggling to cope with climate threats of unprecedented scaleMon Oct 25 2021 - 06:00
Cop26 Q&A: What is it, who will be there, and can it save our planet?The United Nations Climate Change Conference is widely seen as the last chance to avoid catastrophic damage to EarthSat Oct 23 2021 - 06:00
Ireland to help provide ‘rapid response mechanism’ for ‘environmental defenders’Move will help those persecuted for raising concerns on environmental damageFri Oct 22 2021 - 17:04
Carbon emissions down last year by just 3.6% despite Covid-19 restraintsHome and agricultural greenhouse gases up, says EPA – stressing challenge facing StateFri Oct 22 2021 - 01:02
Ireland well suited for ‘15-minute cities’ – report findsHigher density home-building can bring benefit of easier access to amenities, say authorsThu Oct 21 2021 - 18:45
Astronomers get rare glimpse into planetary formationResearchers studying debris and gas left by ‘giant impacts’Wed Oct 20 2021 - 21:00
‘Viable pathway’ to zero emissions exists but is narrow, says reportUN warns planned fossil fuels production ‘dangerously’ out of sync with climate targetsWed Oct 20 2021 - 20:55
Coalition unveils nearly €10bn agriculture plan via new Cap agendaPackage includes a 50% increase in ‘co-financing’ by Government over the periodWed Oct 20 2021 - 16:17
Dara Ó Briain receives Maths Week Ireland awardTributes paid to comedian for lifelong contribution to raising public awareness of mathsWed Oct 20 2021 - 13:54
Planning for Silvermines hydropower station to be submitted next yearPlant to be one of largest private infrastructure projects in State if approvedWed Oct 20 2021 - 05:05
Prof Philip Nolan to become director general of Science Foundation IrelandLeading academic is a member of the National Public Health Emergency TeamTue Oct 19 2021 - 19:56
No cause for ‘mad optimism’ on Cop26 solution to global warmingMinister says, however, that mood music ahead of UN gathering now ‘not as bleak’Tue Oct 19 2021 - 18:53
Climate council set to agree economy-wide carbon ceilingRecommendation based on emission ranges in each sector will be platform for carbon ‘budgets’Sun Oct 17 2021 - 22:46
How deep a footprint do we leave with our digitally dominated lives?Dig into online activity and data centres and the environmental results may surprise youFri Oct 15 2021 - 16:02
J&J’s Irish operations now powered by 100% renewable electricityMove possible through eight-year corporate power purchase agreement with ØrstedFri Oct 15 2021 - 13:09
First female senior professor appointed at Dublin Institute for Advanced StudiesCaitriona Jackman to lead research on magnetic bubbles surrounding magnetised planetsWed Oct 13 2021 - 17:07
Ireland backs global declaration on halting biodiversity lossMinister Malcolm Noonan welcomes move that ‘sets political direction’Wed Oct 13 2021 - 16:17
Government appoints new members to Climate Change Advisory CouncilNew members will help to achieve ‘balance of skills and experience’, says MinisterTue Oct 12 2021 - 22:22
Public transport fares to be halved for 19- to 23-year-oldsMeasure aims to encourage young people to take public transport over car useTue Oct 12 2021 - 20:32
Funding restored for National Parks & Wildlife ServiceCutbacks during biodiversity crisis were heavily criticised by wildlife groupsTue Oct 12 2021 - 20:30
‘Vulnerable will struggle to keep their homes warm’ – Richard Boyd BarrettBudget 2022: Climate actions ramped up to include retrofitting houses, says Eamon RyanTue Oct 12 2021 - 20:11
Budget measures on climate complicated by unrelated price hikesClimate spend increased but carbon tax still critical to longer term decarbonisationTue Oct 12 2021 - 16:24
Budget 2022: Welfare payments including fuel allowance to increase by €5 in budgetChristmas bonus to be paid in full as part of €4.7 billion packageTue Oct 12 2021 - 06:00
Reduction in carbon emissions in pandemic ‘nothing to celebrate’‘We don’t want to succeed on climate by destroying the economy and jobs,’ scientist saysMon Oct 11 2021 - 17:38
