Sharp increase in dumping and ‘backyard burning’ during lockdown, says EPAIncrease in home improvements contributed to a rise in the volume of waste, report findsFri Jul 24 2020 - 19:51
Urban transport could be transformed in 6 months under stimulus plan, Ryan saysMinister wants local authorities to re-orientate streets towards pedestrians, cyclists and public transportFri Jul 24 2020 - 15:45
Covid-19: Scientists identify genes which help bats fight virusesGenetic material which gives bats natural superpowers revealed for the first timeThu Jul 23 2020 - 15:33
Septic tanks not being maintained or desludged spark concernInspections reveals faulty tanks pose threat to human health and environmentWed Jul 22 2020 - 00:43
Green concerns at EU budget’s 30% spending target for climate actionCritics say plan lacks climate safeguards such as blanket exclusion of fossil fuelsTue Jul 21 2020 - 21:13
EU funds for Irish farmers to be reduced under EU Covid-19 recovery planOrganisations accuse government of sacrificing support for farming and rural IrelandTue Jul 21 2020 - 21:04
First human trials of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine suggest it is safeResults published in Lancet suggest vaccine stimulates the production of antibodiesMon Jul 20 2020 - 15:59
Q&A: Why is the travel green list causing such a problem?The advice is not to take foreign holidays so why are we compiling a list of safe countries?Mon Jul 20 2020 - 14:25
Face masks: All you need to know about where, when and why you need oneIreland is shifting from ‘should’ wear a face mask to ‘must’ wear oneThu Jul 16 2020 - 16:30
Green investment key to Ireland’s economic recovery from Covid-19National Economic and Social Council sets out actions needed for sustainable recoveryThu Jul 16 2020 - 11:48
Irish-based scientists find new link between delirium and brain energy disruptionHospitalised Covid-19 patients show similar disturbance of brain function as older peopleWed Jul 15 2020 - 02:00
World population set to shrink after 2064, claims new studyResearch published in Lancet forecasts major shifts in population and economic powerTue Jul 14 2020 - 23:30
Why is our water supply system so precarious?A new EPA report highlights a range of failures and points the finger at Irish WaterSat Jul 11 2020 - 00:51
Aldi Ireland aims to cut plastic packaging by 50% by 2025Retailer says it will work to remove and reduce unnecessary packaging and switch to alternativesThu Jul 09 2020 - 12:38
Regeneron awarded $450m by US to develop Covid-19 antibody cocktailUS biopharma firm employing more than 1,000 in Limerick has begun late-stage trialsThu Jul 09 2020 - 05:30
EPA projections highlight scale of challenge on Irish emissionsAnalysis confirms Covid-19 lockdown translated to short-term emissions reductionsWed Jul 08 2020 - 00:01
Minister signals resolve to safeguard habitats under EU directive‘I intend to make substantial progress’ on securing our habitats, says Malcolm NoonanTue Jul 07 2020 - 15:49
Fifth of drinking water supplies ‘vulnerable to failure’Number of people threatened by poor water supplies doubles due to issues at Leixlip plantTue Jul 07 2020 - 00:01
Probiotics that aid benign gut bacteria ‘may help ease depression’Survey of research papers shows promising results on alleviating some anxiety disordersMon Jul 06 2020 - 23:30
Gut microbes linked to Irish Travellers ‘confer health benefits’ - studyGenetic mix of bacteria and other microbes in the gut reduces risk of certain diseasesMon Jul 06 2020 - 21:25
Q&A: How close are we to having a Covid-19 vaccine?Scale of scientific endeavour is unprecedented with more than 145 candidates in developmentFri Jul 03 2020 - 17:15
Carbon emissions in Ireland ‘to drop 9.5% this year’ due to coronavirus slowdownSeparate analysis concludes Irish GDP is expected to decrease by about 13% in 2020Fri Jul 03 2020 - 00:01
Commission to refer Ireland to Court of Justice of the EU over failure on conservation measuresState is accused of persistent failure to designate special areas more than five years after deadline expiredThu Jul 02 2020 - 21:22
Greens criticised over moving biodiversity brief to housing departmentClimate crisis and biodiversity loss should be in one department – environment groupsThu Jul 02 2020 - 18:08
Young Cork climate strikers resume outdoor protestProtestors scaling up action because Programme for Government not radical enoughThu Jul 02 2020 - 14:03
BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition to go virtual in 2021Events and exhibits shifting online for next year’s showcase due to Covid-19 pandemicThu Jul 02 2020 - 06:00
Plastic for recycling from Europe being dumped in Asian waters – Irish study‘Up to 31%’ of exported plastic for recycling not recycled at all, researchers findTue Jun 30 2020 - 21:50
Dairying yields by far the largest income for Irish farmers, survey showsIFA president says Teagasc farm survey results show scale of the task facing the new GovernmentMon Jun 29 2020 - 22:29
Permanent supports for home working must be put in place, engineers suggestThink-tank says greener future possible if the country is willing to learn the lessons pandemicMon Jun 29 2020 - 22:25
Irish team begins clinical trial for drug therapy for severe Covid-19 infectionResearch initiated by RCSI and Beaumont Hospital to assess impact of treatment on critically illMon Jun 29 2020 - 17:13
Weekend events to mark 90th birthday of Nobel laureate William C CampbellProfessor is Ireland’s only winner of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicineSat Jun 27 2020 - 10:20
Catching the worm: A look into the heart of the scientific processNobel laureate Campbell’s memoir captures the essence of scientific endeavourThu Jun 25 2020 - 06:00
‘I cried tears of joy the day she told me I didn’t need to have chemotherapy’How a genetic test helped in the treatment of two women with early stage breast cancerSat Jun 20 2020 - 03:30
Breast cancer genetic test is ensuring better outcomes for Irish patients, oncologist saysState was one of the first countries to adopt the test for early-stage breast cancer patientsSat Jun 20 2020 - 01:30
Swimming ban at three beaches following overflow at Ringsend wastewater treatment plantDollymount, Sandymount and Portmarnock beaches temporarily closed for bathingFri Jun 19 2020 - 17:22
Achieving 7% emissions reduction will not happen immediately - scientistScale of action requires changing direction of the whole economy, says Prof Peter ThorneFri Jun 19 2020 - 15:02
Newgrange tomb body belonged to royal-like male ‘born of incest’Trinity College Dublin researchers use DNA sequencing to shed light on ancient cultureThu Jun 18 2020 - 11:20
Irish medics likely to start treating Covid-19 patients with dexamethasoneWidely-available drug shown in UK to significantly reduce death rateThu Jun 18 2020 - 01:43
Coalition deal puts Ireland on right ‘path’, says climate activistBut a lot of ‘heavy lifting’ is being postponed to 2025-2030, according to climatologistWed Jun 17 2020 - 14:41
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies celebrates 80 years of discoveryWhen founded in 1940 it was the first such institute in EuropeWed Jun 17 2020 - 12:53
Environmental pact would dramatically change Irish lifeProgramme for government includes several much-cherished Green Party demandsTue Jun 16 2020 - 01:00
What will the Greens in government mean for how we live and work?More spending on public transport among the party’s wins in programme for governmentMon Jun 15 2020 - 20:18
Ireland can ‘almost halve’ the cost of renewable electricityIrish Wind Energy Association: policy decisions key to pricingMon Jun 15 2020 - 04:39
Prohibitive costs stalling widespread retrofitting of homes, energy firm findsHomeowners want to radically improve their homes, says Tipperary Energy AgencySun Jun 14 2020 - 10:09
Methane, cattle and 7% - The crunch climate issues in the government formation talksHow exactly will Ireland achieve a 7% emissions cut, and what is agriculture’s role?Fri Jun 12 2020 - 11:52
UCD scientists receive funding to develop Covid-19 early warning systemResearch project is one of 11 to share a total of €1.4m in State’s response to pandemicFri Jun 12 2020 - 10:26
Q&A on face masks: What is the latest advice?WHO special envoy says it is time to start saying people ‘must’ wear masksThu Jun 11 2020 - 14:47
Covid-19: Getting to zero quicker, and staying thereQ&A: Why are some experts proposing tighter restrictions instead of easing lockdown?Tue Jun 09 2020 - 19:06
Water shortages: As hosepipe ban starts what is happening with leaks?Explainer: More than 42% of all treated water in Ireland is lost through leaking pipesTue Jun 09 2020 - 15:40
Covid-19: Letter signed by Irish researchers seeks policy rethinkMeasures should be deployed to ‘crush’ the virus on all-island basis, says group of scientists and academicsTue Jun 09 2020 - 15:17
