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
Nphet-like group needed to steer Ireland through energy crisis, says entrepreneurExpert team needed to respond to threat of power outages in winter – Eddie O’ConnorMon Oct 11 2021 - 06:37
China hosts UN summit seeking to curb crisis of global biodiversityCountries must address species loss and ecosystem deterioration, says UN officialSun Oct 10 2021 - 21:21
Maths Week Ireland 2021 set to attract more than 250,000 young peopleMinister for Education commends event for enhancing understanding of maths in societyFri Oct 08 2021 - 17:47
Waste management to be overhauled as part of move to circular economy, committee toldState to act on reduction of food and construction waste as part of new BillThu Oct 07 2021 - 21:31
Cutting methane emissions most impactful way to limit climate changeNew report confirms methane responsible for 30% of global temperature rise to dateThu Oct 07 2021 - 06:01
Rooftop solar energy ‘can provide major portion of global electricity needs’UCC researchers point to improved deployment capability and reduced costsWed Oct 06 2021 - 12:35
New Stillorgan reservoir to ensure safer water supply for south DublinIrish Water says €50m upgrade to 150-year-old reservoir delivered on time and in budgetTue Oct 05 2021 - 20:15
Rocky road ahead for Government’s plan to reduce emissionsAnalysis: Competing priorities of roadbuilding and public transport must be resolvedTue Oct 05 2021 - 09:47
Fifth Mary Mulvihill Award offering €2,000 for best entry on theme of waterScience media competition open to third level students on island of IrelandSun Oct 03 2021 - 17:24
Coastwatch welcomes planned improvement of coastal protectionsHundreds of volunteers will survey Ireland’s 7,500km coastline to chart potential threatsSun Oct 03 2021 - 12:26
Fossil fuel subsidies worth €2bn must be phased out - Environmental PillarEnding subsidies ‘could reduce economy-wide emissions by 20 per cent by 2030’Sat Oct 02 2021 - 15:32
Vast area of Atlantic to be protected in effort to conserve seabird speciesMove under Ospar Convention chaired by Ireland will protect 5 million seabirdsFri Oct 01 2021 - 16:21
ESB Networks plans to deliver low-carbon electricity by 2030Distribution network will help Ireland achieve climate ambitions, energy body saysThu Sept 30 2021 - 00:01
State facing pressures of global needs data centres serveFalling back on fossil fuel plants is incompatible with climate targetsWed Sept 29 2021 - 20:33
Government urged to help households and businesses with energy costsPrice volatility should prompt accelerated deployment of solar PV, says energy groupSat Sept 25 2021 - 01:00
Weather factor feeding into skyrocketing gas pricesEurope awakens to cold reality of what happens when wind fails to blow for long periodsSat Sept 25 2021 - 01:00
The Climate Crisis: an essential guideWhat’s happening when it comes to climate change, what are the targets and why do we need to up our game?Sat Sept 25 2021 - 00:00
Bord Bia reports emission reductions in Origin Green schemeProgramme’s scale makes Origin Green ‘unique and effective’Fri Sept 24 2021 - 17:02
Higgins reminds UN gathering of challenges and responsibilitiesRenewed moral sensibility needed ‘that will give us policies ensuring needs of all can be met’Thu Sept 23 2021 - 23:13
Farming inflicts great damage on planet, Christian Aid saysNew report calls for ‘transformation to agroecology’ ahead of UN summitThu Sept 23 2021 - 00:00
UN food summit accused of favouring big business ahead of farmersIreland expected to back ‘food systems’ approach to ensure sustainable productionWed Sept 22 2021 - 20:29
Greenhouse gas saturation a mounting hazard for civilizationFounder of Centre for Climate Repair advances radical agenda to restore stabilityWed Sept 22 2021 - 15:52
Cork teenagers win top prize at European young scientist competitionCormac Harris and Alan O’Sullivan investigated gender stereotyping in childrenSun Sept 19 2021 - 16:41
Red ribbon protest: Urban tree removals spark local demonstrationsEvidence local authorities are deploying a more aggressive approach to tree removalSat Sept 18 2021 - 06:00
Irish scientists use ancient DNA technology to rewrite early Japanese historyModern Japanese populations originated from three different genetic lineages – researchFri Sept 17 2021 - 19:17
Ryan reveals timeline for first ‘carbon budget’ and revised climate planRadical changes in agriculture due to a revised EU Common Agriculture PolicyMon Sept 13 2021 - 18:10
EU chief defends right of environmentalists to take legal challengesMember states ‘should not succumb to the temptation to reverse such a positive trend’Mon Sept 13 2021 - 17:44
Give me a crash course in ... new solid fuel standardsMuch tighter rules are on the way from September next year. Here’s what to expectSat Sept 11 2021 - 06:00
Plastic revolution: Advances in recycling promise a cleaner futureNew uses such as in motorway barriers and railway sleepers could be part of the solutionSat Sept 11 2021 - 03:00
EPA seeks end to ‘unnecessary packaging’ as waste grows by 11%Ireland’s recycling rates have been declining since 2013 because of rise in packaging wasteFri Sept 10 2021 - 07:14
Data centres should use zero-emissions electricity when grid faces high demand, experts sayRestrictions on high energy users necessary to avoid shortages, say MaREI researchersThu Sept 09 2021 - 05:30
Can the smoky fuels ban be made to work environmentally? What about fuel poverty?Changes essential to improved air quality but poor must not pay the priceTue Sept 07 2021 - 18:52
National smoky coal ban to come into force next yearRegulations are designed to curb air pollution and its impact on public healthTue Sept 07 2021 - 00:01
Q&A: Why rules about burning solid fuel are changingAir pollution risk to health prompts stricter fuel standards for home fires from next yearTue Sept 07 2021 - 00:01
Household recycling upgrade accepts soft plasticsCrisp bags, wrappers and types of film accepted under waste management moveMon Sept 06 2021 - 01:00
All you need to know about soft plastics and recyclingQ&A: Bread wrappers, pasta bags and crisp packets now being acceptedMon Sept 06 2021 - 01:00
