People’s lives must change if we are to achieve climate goals, says MinisterRichard Bruton insists Government’s plan will ensure 2030 commitments will be metWed Oct 02 2019 - 16:35
Forestry policy shift towards native woodlands likely to get cross-party supportMove would have far-reaching consequences for State-owned Coillte and Bord na MónaWed Oct 02 2019 - 10:56
Maths Week 2019 to celebrate George Gabriel StokesMore than 125,000 young people have registered online to attend eventsWed Oct 02 2019 - 10:34
Storm Lorenzo: What makes a hurricane?Lorenzo is latest Atlantic storm to reach Category 5 status following Dorian in AugustTue Oct 01 2019 - 17:58
Ocean holds key to Ireland’s renewable energy targets, says BrutonMinister says 3.5 gigawatts of power would come from offshore wind in coming decadeMon Sept 30 2019 - 20:57
State faces further legal challenge to proposed liquefied natural gas facilityShannon development designed to process gas extracted through fracking challengedMon Sept 30 2019 - 01:00
No alternative to slashing carbon emissions – UN scientists sayReducing emissions sharply will mean challenging but more manageable consequencesWed Sept 25 2019 - 15:45
Oceans report makes Irish action on climate change more urgent, experts say‘Ireland has received bailout from oceans up to now, but now comes the payback’Wed Sept 25 2019 - 15:31
Climate change severely damaging world’s oceans, UN report warnsIPCC predicts increased deadly heatwaves and losses of sea iceWed Sept 25 2019 - 12:09
UN summit: environmentalists criticise lack of ‘concrete actions’Secretary general welcomes 77 countries’ commitments to net-zero emissions by 2050Tue Sept 24 2019 - 18:08
Every cent needed to support Ireland’s move to low-carbon economyGovernment plan to ringfence carbon tax revenues to fund climate actions is welcomeTue Sept 24 2019 - 01:00
Varadkar pledges end to Irish oil exploration, with gas to followUN Climate Summit hears State plans for carbon-free economy, electric cars and forestsMon Sept 23 2019 - 22:16
Race to tackle climate emergency being lost, global leaders told at UN summitSecretary-general expects ‘very meaningful’ climate commitments to be nailed downMon Sept 23 2019 - 21:57
Greta Thunberg delivers her UN message with urgency and angerThe teenage climate activist was no longer cold and clinical, but seething with angerMon Sept 23 2019 - 20:43
Fossil fuel industry will not change unless it is forced to do so – RobinsonLarge energy firms will have to be brought to heel by ‘litigation or actions by shareholders’ says former president in New YorkSun Sept 22 2019 - 18:42
Greta Thunberg tells leaders ‘we are united and unstoppable’UN chief says young people have brought welcome momentum ahead of climate summitSun Sept 22 2019 - 12:33
UN climate summit: Six big issues facing world leadersEvidence suggests the worst predicted effects of global heating are happening quicker than anticipatedSun Sept 22 2019 - 11:14
Young Irish voices make feelings clear at UN climate summitGlobal response ‘still too slow’ given what’s facing planet, says climate ambassadorSat Sept 21 2019 - 21:34
Millions rally worldwide for action on climate changeThousands protest in Dublin and countrywide urging Government responseSat Sept 21 2019 - 01:00
Global protests ratchet up pressure ahead of UN climate action summitPolitical headwinds against radical change, especially from the US, may frustrate agendaSat Sept 21 2019 - 01:00
Climate action: More than 100,000 march through ManhattanActivist Greta Thunberg joins demonstration as crowds bring New York to standstillFri Sept 20 2019 - 21:08
US climate change rallies aim to send clear message to TrumpGreta Thunberg will lead biggest march in New York after making impact in CongressFri Sept 20 2019 - 01:00
Friday’s climate protests in Ireland: When and where they’re onTen rallies are being held in Irish towns and cities in support of School Strikes for ClimateThu Sept 19 2019 - 15:24
Higgins says rich countries must rebalance the world‘You go to the UN to offer some very much necessary but perhaps for many unpalatable truths ’Wed Sept 18 2019 - 17:28
Government to ban single-use plastics in waste sector overhaulBruton to announce plans to cut landfill disposal by 60% and food waste by 50%Mon Sept 16 2019 - 02:20
Greta Thunberg and the world’s biggest climate protestA huge protest will precede the upcoming UN Climate Summit. Can it effect change?Sat Sept 14 2019 - 06:15
Higgins view on Defence Forces’ pay reflects ‘Government concern’Tánaiste indicates no ‘huge concerns’ about President’s backing for improved moneyThu Sept 12 2019 - 20:22
What DNA analysis can achieve in identifying Tuam remainsUCD-TCD team urge deployment of more advanced techlology to analyse degraded DNAWed Sept 11 2019 - 18:20
Irish Water pleased with EPA report despite cryptosporidium warningEPA recognised company’s improvements and progress on priority issuesTue Sept 10 2019 - 14:09
EPA warns of greater risk of cryptosporidium in drinking waterOverall water quality is high but report finds inadequate processes to treat parasiteTue Sept 10 2019 - 00:04
Dublin Bay’s sea level appears to be rising faster than initially forecastFour local authorities in Dublin have completed climate action plansMon Sept 09 2019 - 21:27
Motor trade told no grants for electric cars until after budgetDealers fret over grants for electric vehicles and potential changes to motor tax and VRTSat Sept 07 2019 - 01:01
Limerick to take part in EU pilot project on reducing carbon footprint of citiesCity's Georgian neighbourhood will become test bed for data collectionFri Sept 06 2019 - 18:59
Ireland unlikely to follow Germany in banning weed killer glyphosateDepartment of Agriculture said it would await outcome of review to begin later this yearThu Sept 05 2019 - 13:32
Consumption-based carbon taxes best way forward, economist Colm McCarthy saysThink tank examines future of dairying and agriculture’s role in tackling climate changeWed Sept 04 2019 - 20:56
Dublin climate action plan sets ambitious targets for capitalCouncil to adopt renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions and make city ‘climate resilient’Tue Sept 03 2019 - 21:32
Beach near Dublin’s wastewater plant blanketed in noxious material‘No evidence of sewage discharge,’ on scenic Shelly Banks strand, says Dublin City CouncilTue Sept 03 2019 - 19:16
Report on forestry in Leitrim confirms dominant use of Sitka spruceCampaign group criticises ‘over-reliance’ on conifers in plantationsTue Sept 03 2019 - 01:00
We're cousins: genetic map of Britain and Ireland shows common ancestryStrong links to southwest Scotland and the Hebrides emerge going back to sixth centuryMon Sept 02 2019 - 21:41
State urged to ramp up protection of ‘inadequate’ sea habitatsCreation of special zones key to tackling over-fishing and biodiversity loss, conference toldMon Sept 02 2019 - 21:21
Forestry industry rejects ‘misinformation’ on commercial forestsManaged forests ‘most effective way to help Ireland do its bit for climate change’Mon Sept 02 2019 - 01:00
Ireland at risk of severe flooding from climate changeFinding comes from new study of records from 3,738 flood measurement stations across Europe over five decadesWed Aug 28 2019 - 18:00
Solar-powered screenings of Attenborough’s Our Planet to be held in DublinFree documentary shows at Merrion Square and Blackrock Park aim to highlight climate crisisWed Aug 28 2019 - 10:21
You looking at me? Where Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions come fromAgriculture the number one culprit in breakdown by sectorTue Aug 27 2019 - 11:43
Ireland has third highest emissions of greenhouse gas in EUCSO report shows Ireland’s per capita carbon output is more than double the rate in SwedenMon Aug 26 2019 - 20:28
Shane Ross deletes tweet amid claims of ‘fake news’ stuntMinister admits Marlay Park charger used in image will not be operational for weeksMon Aug 26 2019 - 18:24
What is going on in the beef talks?Q&A on the ongoing issues between the Beef Plan Movement and Meat Industry IrelandMon Aug 26 2019 - 16:31
Councils to install up to 1,000 on-street electric car charging pointsInitiative comes as Government aims to have 936,000 EVs on roads by 2030Mon Aug 26 2019 - 01:00
Farming practices harm 70% of habitats – reportVast majority of designated habitats in Ireland are in poor condition, EU hearsWed Aug 21 2019 - 22:07
Artificial meat poses huge food safety challenges – conferenceErosion of trust in society is a threat to food safety, says European food authorityWed Aug 21 2019 - 20:41
