Oil and gas giants block ‘stark’ climate science reportStandoff at COP24 in Poland as US, Russia and Saudi Arabia refuse to welcome reportSun Dec 09 2018 - 17:00
Push to finalise rulebook on implementing Paris agreementStand-off between the US and China threatens to slow global action on climate changeFri Dec 07 2018 - 19:16
Climate activists occupy Department of EnvironmentOccupation coincides with the COP24 global climate talks in Katowice, PolandFri Dec 07 2018 - 19:03
Some public bodies are missing energy efficiency annual targets, report findsPublic sector bodies saved 667,000 tonnes of ‘avoided CO2 emissions’ in 2017Fri Dec 07 2018 - 00:55
Climate summit hears people in rich countries must eat less meatSome 50% more food will be needed by 2050, ‘but greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture will have to fall by two-thirds at the same time’Thu Dec 06 2018 - 20:09
Nearly 70% of black bin waste in wrong bin, watchdog saysBlack bins in commercial businesses contain more than a third food waste, study findsThu Dec 06 2018 - 19:00
Climate issues are in the air at special ‘speed dates’ with politiciansNo lack of passion as 91 TDs meet constituents in Dublin to discuss climate concernsThu Dec 06 2018 - 01:00
Governments must be more ambitious on climate changeAchieving big enough emissions reductions is now required in every sector, especially in transport and agriculture, says BrutonWed Dec 05 2018 - 20:31
Increasing fossil fuel use push carbon emissions to record highEmissions have risen for a second year after three years of little-to-no growthWed Dec 05 2018 - 18:37
Irish carbon emissions show first slight decline since the recessionEPA warns Ireland set to miss emission reduction targets as agriculture rises by 2.9 per centWed Dec 05 2018 - 15:44
Bord na Móna workers ‘treated abysmally’ says unionOireachtas Committee on Climate Action told voluntary redundancy ‘inadequate’Tue Dec 04 2018 - 22:11
Plastics factory opponents to apply for leave for review of planning permission appealResidents argue they were not adequately informed of health, environmental impactTue Dec 04 2018 - 18:59
UN climate change summit urged to take action by young peopleStudents, banks, Sturgeon and Robinson call for shift to low-carbon economyTue Dec 04 2018 - 18:38
Upgrade of Irish coastal buoys to aid weather forecastingMarine data buoy network is used to help predict extreme weather eventsMon Dec 03 2018 - 22:16
Turbines at Moneypoint power station out of action due to ‘forced outage’All three coal-fired units offline since engineering issues surfaced in SeptemberMon Dec 03 2018 - 19:20
David Attenborough: Mass extinction is ‘on the horizon’World leaders at COP24 told ‘the continuation of our civilisations is in your hands’Mon Dec 03 2018 - 16:24
As Poland hosts climate talks, Paris agreement looks frayedThe EU is determined to ramp up ambition and to be seen as the global leader in climate changeMon Dec 03 2018 - 01:00
Oireachtas climate committee should not be ‘flash in the pan’Policy expert urges stronger oversight of government efforts to tackle emissionsSat Dec 01 2018 - 21:34
It’s a long way to nationwide climate action, but not in TipperaryA local climate action initiative in the county has led to 150 homes being retrofittedSat Dec 01 2018 - 06:00
Who polices the polluters of the State’s rivers, lakes and canals?Environmental Protection Agency takes prosecutions, while local authorities enforce main water pollution actsFri Nov 30 2018 - 17:37
EU boost for plan to build €650m hydro plant in SilverminesStorage system plant would use water from higher reservoir to power giant turbinesFri Nov 30 2018 - 14:32
Rising temperatures exposing populations to higher health risks, says reportLancet medical journal warns older people ‘particularly vulnerable to extremes of heat’Thu Nov 29 2018 - 15:19
Quantum leap for Dublin in the search for exoplanetsDIAS launches new research strategy to explore space, oceans and subatomic worldThu Nov 29 2018 - 06:00
Solid fuel burning and transport emissions are biggest air pollutant threatsEPA report says while Ireland’s air quality did not exceed legal limits, air quality is impacting negatively on people’s healthTue Nov 27 2018 - 20:21
Mars landing: Nasa probe arrives on planet after ‘terror descent’InSight probe lands on a flat plain just north of the planet’s equator called Elysium PlanitiaMon Nov 26 2018 - 20:59
Dáil proposal to pay small businesses for electricity from renewable sourcesPrivate Members’ Bill introduced by Brian Stanley of Sinn Féin would force energy providers, to buy electricity produced by ‘microgenerators’ including small communities, clubs and schoolsMon Nov 26 2018 - 18:09
How sustainable is Ireland's food industry?The ‘Irish Times’ war on waste food survey finds food businesses are making progress – but fast food and ready meals are black spotsSat Nov 24 2018 - 06:00
Taoiseach must lead move to cut emissions linked to agriculture – IFA‘Farmers ready to roll up their sleeves on climate action’Sat Nov 24 2018 - 01:02
Higgins among leaders demanding ‘urgent action’ on climatePresident joins 15 European heads of state and government in declaration ahead of UN conferenceFri Nov 23 2018 - 15:20
Rare Beluga whale, mainly an Arctic species, found off Irish coastSurvey gives first insights into illusive species in deep waters of Irish Atlantic MarginFri Nov 23 2018 - 06:00
‘Concerning lack of progress’ on sustainable development in IrelandReport from Coalition 2030 highlights major problems with housing and climate actionWed Nov 21 2018 - 21:07
Carbon emissions reductions could be ‘95 per cent off target’, says MinisterMinister for Climate Action Richard Bruton says Ireland might achieve 1 per cent reduction by 2020Wed Nov 21 2018 - 20:53
Ireland’s commitments on climate change fall far short of what’s needed, committee toldIreland has potential to adopt ‘nature-based solutions’ such as the use of peatlands to capture carbon dioxide, climate expert saysWed Nov 21 2018 - 20:05
Untested water wells put 1m people at risk of E.Coli - EPAReport finds many supplies to creches and hotels are not on local authorities’ registerWed Nov 21 2018 - 01:00
Centre pinpoints genetic complications at the heart of teen’s epileptic seizuresTeenager has been through brain surgery, a neuro-stimulation operation and steroid treatment. Now his seizures are under controlWed Nov 21 2018 - 00:10
Epilepsy and MND: New research centre aims to transform livesJoint scientific approach to focus on genetic links, therapeutic needs and clinical careWed Nov 21 2018 - 00:01
Massive hike in carbon tax needed if Ireland to meet targets – ESRILatest figures suggest per capita emissions in Ireland are close to five tonnes of CO2 a year – which translates to each citizen paying €100 a year based on the current carbon tax rateTue Nov 20 2018 - 17:21
Blood, guts and Dumbledore make impressive science for primary school childrenSchools Science Day marked at O’Connell’s in Dublin with visit from 300 junior studentsFri Nov 16 2018 - 14:57
Irish scientist wins ‘standing up for science’ prize for coral reef researchProf Terry Hughes is jointly awarded John Maddox Prize for bringing public attention to coral bleaching through Australian researchFri Nov 16 2018 - 12:05
Portion sizes a key to Ireland’s obesity problemAs portion sizes increase, especially for snack foods, Kevin O’Sullivan looks at ways to beat the bulgeFri Nov 16 2018 - 06:00
State infrastructure must pass tougher climate change rulesConsumers, industry and business to face higher taxes on fossil fuels – Robert WattThu Nov 15 2018 - 01:00
Irish carbon emissions pricing plan a ‘major departure’Eamon Ryan says change not radical enough and past schemes should be climate-proofedWed Nov 14 2018 - 21:24
Politicians ‘speed dating’ with the public for better IrelandYoung people, environmental organisations, and others address TDs and SenatorsWed Nov 14 2018 - 18:18
TCD professor named Science Foundation Researcher of the YearProf John Boland among leading Irish scientists to feature in SFI annual awardsWed Nov 14 2018 - 11:08
Government support key to technological progress, broadband bidder saysTrustworthy information on big data increasingly hard to find, science summit hearsMon Nov 12 2018 - 21:48
Energy needs will not be met by natural gas, report warnsStop Climate Chaos says natural gas supply makes electricity and heat supply insecureMon Nov 12 2018 - 21:18
‘Women-only’ posts not the answer to gender imbalance – TCD academicProf Linda Doyle says action needed to ensure more women fill senior academic postsMon Nov 12 2018 - 20:14
All you need to know about the where and when of Science WeekExperts at the ready to answer your questions on social media initiative #StopAndAskMon Nov 12 2018 - 15:44
Bill would help workers hit by move from fossil to green economyGreen Party legislation would help 500 Bord na Móna workers set to lose jobs in midlandsSat Nov 10 2018 - 13:29
Ernest Moniz cautiously optimistic about global response to climate changeEx-US secretary of energy believes Paris accord was key first step but not enough to address global warmingSat Nov 10 2018 - 03:25
