SuperValu to ditch plastic in favour of compostable shopping bagsRetailer hoping to take 2.5 million plastic bags out of circulation over the next yearThu Aug 15 2019 - 13:19
Science film on study led by Irish neuroscientist wins awardFocus of short film is on removed blood clots and the information they may yieldThu Aug 15 2019 - 01:00
Call for greater recognition of George Stokes’s contribution to science‘Powerful and unerring’ mathematician born in Skreen, Co Sligo, 200 years agoTue Aug 13 2019 - 02:55
Modern forecasting could have avoided 1979 Fastnet disasterRerun of forecast for 1979 race shows how far weather modelling systems have advancedTue Aug 13 2019 - 00:15
Oil spill in river Shannon near Athlone kills birds and fishWestmeath County Council investigating source of ‘very serious’ pollutionMon Aug 12 2019 - 18:30
Kinvara goes Banksy in effort to highlight plastic pollution‘We share a love of this place. We need to stand together if we’re going to save it’Sun Aug 11 2019 - 17:44
Reliance on beef and dairying makes Ireland vulnerable – climate expertCampaigners and Greens endorse UN call for land-use plan for changing climateFri Aug 09 2019 - 13:14
UN advice on switching to plant-based diet a boon to meat-free restaurantsIPCC report on climate change argues major shift to vegetarian diets is neededFri Aug 09 2019 - 02:24
National land use plan urged by Stop Climate Chaos CoalitionIrish Farmers’ Association says attack on national herd ‘lacks climate credibility’Thu Aug 08 2019 - 21:46
Scientists call for immediate action on UN climate change report‘Earth has never felt smaller, its natural ecosystems never under such direct threat’Thu Aug 08 2019 - 21:10
Climate shocks and land abuses reducing humanity’s ability to feed itself, UN report warnsReport proposes a major shift towards vegetarian and vegan dietsThu Aug 08 2019 - 17:37
Move to plant-based diet ‘effective way to reduce carbon emissions’ – IPCCUN report stops short of calling on all to embrace vegan or vegetarianismThu Aug 08 2019 - 17:36
Climate change report: main pointsChanges to farming and eating habits among measures required to tackle emergencyThu Aug 08 2019 - 12:17
Droughts force thousands to abandon way of life in SomalilandAlmost 600,000 climate refugees show remarkable resilience in harrowing conditionsWed Aug 07 2019 - 01:45
Self-help groups transforming communities ravaged by droughtWomen in Somaliland using donations to develop businesses that help localsWed Aug 07 2019 - 01:16
Global warming and Somaliland’s ‘climate refugees’Pastoralist lifestyle of nomads is under threat from repeated drought and cyclonesTue Aug 06 2019 - 10:08
Cashless society improves community resilience in SomalilandThe cashless system, which is free to use, emerged following the 2017 droughtTue Aug 06 2019 - 09:11
Somaliland: A profileAmong the poorest countries in the world, it has proven reserves of oil and natural gasTue Aug 06 2019 - 03:32
Cyclones and deadly heatwaves will be growing threat, study findsResearch should act as a ‘stark warning’ of hidden hazard that may impact millionsMon Jul 22 2019 - 20:54
National water supply has world-leader potential, says Irish WaterUtility will notify customers who appear to be consuming water services excessivelyThu Jul 18 2019 - 06:50
Apollo 11 – the Irish research connectionCosmic ray work made DIAS and Ireland famous in the space science communities of ESA and NasaThu Jul 18 2019 - 05:35
Should Ireland look to desalination to solve its water shortage?Thames Water’s plant is one renewable but costly model for ‘water-stressed’ regionsThu Jul 18 2019 - 01:00
New approach to major infrastructure projects ‘urgently needed’Academics carry out evaluation of Irish Water’s approach to Shannon pipelineWed Jul 17 2019 - 14:26
Shannon-Dublin pipe scheme: Could it cause the river to dry up?Locals fear the project may push the river to the edge amid an increased drought riskWed Jul 17 2019 - 00:45
Review into whether Dublin should get water from the Shannon due by DecemberUtilities regulator examining whether Irish Water evaluated all relevant optionsTue Jul 16 2019 - 01:23
Shannon pipeline not needed if Dublin water leaks fixed, study claimsRamping up supply would not address root problem of leaking pipes, analysis arguesTue Jul 16 2019 - 01:20
Leaking pipes and a grand plan: Ireland’s simmering water crisisEast coast growth and climate challenge supply system little changed since 1893Mon Jul 15 2019 - 08:46
Dublin facing further water shortages, warns expertWater-stressed east coast has high population density and least surface water availableMon Jul 15 2019 - 01:00
DNA study suggests ‘climate event’ contributed to collapse of empiresExamination of ancient bones by TCD scientists identifies genetic change in cattle herds 4,000 years agoThu Jul 11 2019 - 19:00
New space at Birr Castle will advance astronomical educationAstroLands will stage space camps and workshopsThu Jul 11 2019 - 00:00
EPA prosecuting ESB over water discharges into ShannonAction relates to temperature of cooling water discharged from Lough Ree plantWed Jul 10 2019 - 19:09
Greta Thunberg sends video of support to Cork climate protestersSwedish climate activist endorses opposition to proposed plastics plant in SkibbereenWed Jul 10 2019 - 19:06
Climate action plan ‘will not deliver revolution’ promised - climate groupsMeasures ‘do not add up to bringing Irish emissions down far enough fast enough’Wed Jul 10 2019 - 10:33
If you live in a city how can you protect yourself against air pollution?Wear a cycle mask, avoid exercising in polluted areas and restrict car use in the cityWed Jul 10 2019 - 10:01
Irish scientists celebrated in Mary Mulvihill award winner’s workIllustrator and Trinity student Laura Katharine Finnegan wins 2019 prizeTue Jul 09 2019 - 15:19
‘Radical measures’ needed to combat air pollution, Ministers sayReaction: 'Grave concern' over Dublin city air pollution findings in EPA reportTue Jul 09 2019 - 12:34
Dublin air pollution breaching EU limits, EPA warnsIncreased levels of nitrogen dioxide caused by traffic in capital can have health effectsTue Jul 09 2019 - 12:33
Bruton’s speech on forestry interrupted by Extinction RebellionMinister for Climate Action spoke of forestry as a solution to climate emergencyMon Jul 08 2019 - 22:22
New strategy for forestry needed in climate planResearcher urges multistakeholder form as way forward if sector is to developMon Jul 08 2019 - 21:15
Fine Gael accused of ‘greenwashing’ as climate emergency Bill killed offLegislation would have made Ireland fifth country in world to ban oil, gas explorationFri Jul 05 2019 - 01:00
No-deal Brexit a threat to nature in Ireland, committee hearsBarrister calls for prioritisation of island-wide regulation in negotiationsThu Jul 04 2019 - 17:20
Apollo 11 anniversary to be marked with events around the countryDIAS, Festival of Curiosity and Birr Castle to celebrate moon landing with series of eventsThu Jul 04 2019 - 10:15
Irish Water working to address ‘odour issues’ at Ringsend plantRecent discharges from Dublin plant have led to water discolouration and bathing banWed Jul 03 2019 - 16:05
Rare metals needed but social and environmetal issues ‘must be resolved’Rapidly growing demand for cobalt raises ethical concerns about ‘conflict minerals’Wed Jul 03 2019 - 11:24
New ‘motivator’ gene found in horses may determine willingness to raceFindings suggest horse’s ‘attitude’ may be critical factor in training regime -reportWed Jul 03 2019 - 08:02
Legislative changes have ‘weakened protections’ for breeding birds, TDs toldOne in five Irish species assessed ‘threatened with extinction’, BirdWatch official saysTue Jul 02 2019 - 21:16
Nearly half of all septic tanks are faulty, EPA inspections showA third of systems that failed inspections during 2013-2018 ‘still not fixed’ – EPATue Jul 02 2019 - 19:07
EPA sends inspectors to Ringsend wastewater plant after brown plume seenIrish Water says no incidents have occurred over last 48 hoursTue Jul 02 2019 - 13:25
Farmers seek urgent meeting with Taoiseach over ‘sellout’ Mercosur dealEU pulling the rug from under the beef sector, Irish Farmers’ Association saysMon Jul 01 2019 - 22:18
What is the new South American beef deal that will affect Ireland?Mercosur deal has been accused for ‘selling out’ Irish farmersMon Jul 01 2019 - 17:38
