Moratorium on data centres and ban on LNG facilities: Assessment of Ireland’s climate performance at Cop29Ireland reaches highest ever ranking due to progress on renewable energy including solar, energy use and climate policyWed Nov 20 2024 - 10:55
G20 helps lift mood at Cop29 climate talksMessage is ‘don’t leave Baku without a successful new finance goal’, says UN climate chiefTue Nov 19 2024 - 20:32
‘This keeps me awake at night’: How will Ireland’s climate worsen over the next 20 years?The speed of decline in the ocean current system known as Amoc will determine whether Ireland can adapt or face catastrophic impactsTue Nov 19 2024 - 15:09
Cop29: Spectre of failure overhangs Baku as talks near collapseWealthy G20 countries meeting on other side of world must send signal, backed by finance, to tackle climate crisis or ‘face economic carnage’Mon Nov 18 2024 - 07:35
Nine things we learned about state of the planet and turbulent climate geopolitics from first week of Cop29A chasm remains between countries who believe carbon pollution is the source of our collective ills and those who believe oil and gas are to be used to drive their economiesSun Nov 17 2024 - 06:00
‘We’re getting closer to it being realised’: Ambitious plans for Dublin lido gather momentumDublin City Lido campaign has updated it designs to include heated pool, learning pool, sauna and plunge pool, as well as water gardens and cafeSun Nov 17 2024 - 06:00
Climate summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’ in addressing crisis, say former political leaders and scientistsLarge scale of Cops summits now ‘beyond crazy’ says key participant, who could only justify flying to event because of being directly involved in scientific workFri Nov 15 2024 - 10:41
Deepening divisions over critical ‘climate finance goal’ and ‘who pays’ stalling progress at Cop29 talksExpected level of global heating by end of the century has not changed since 2021, with ‘minimal progress’ made this year - Carbon Action TrackerThu Nov 14 2024 - 18:31
Argentina orders its negotiators to withdraw from UN climate talks processWithdrawal of 85-strong delegation from Baku climate summit has prompted concerns that other countries might do likewiseThu Nov 14 2024 - 07:53
Cop29 failure unacceptable, even if climate slips from political priorities, warns Eamon RyanUN chief welcomes ‘high ambition coalition’ including Ireland which is pushing for more ambitious outcomeWed Nov 13 2024 - 19:00
Cop29 report indicates carbon emissions from fossil fuels set to reach record high in 2024World likely to overshoot the critical 1.5-degree target in the Paris Agreement in less than 10 years, according to climate scientistsWed Nov 13 2024 - 00:01
Cop29: UK attempts to become global leader on climate with new emissions target for 2035Starmer commits to cutting emissions by 81% at climate summit overshadowed by Trump election winTue Nov 12 2024 - 18:33
Disasters being supercharged by man-made climate change with no country spared, UN chief tells Cop292024 was ‘masterclass in climate destruction’, António Guterres tells global leadersTue Nov 12 2024 - 09:54
Cop29′s chief negotiator hails early win on carbon trading as last part of Paris pact is ratifiedCarbon credits predicted to enable big increase in climate spending but critics says backdoor deal was rushed and undermines UN climate processMon Nov 11 2024 - 20:43
Trump set to ‘dismantle fight against global warming’, US climate envoy warns at Cop29UN talks open in Baku with stark warning no country is immune from climate disasterMon Nov 11 2024 - 19:00
Cop29 opens with fossil fuel companies and host country Azerbaijan targeted by protestsMary Robinson backs call by environmental campaign for oil and gas companies to help pay for climate breakdownMon Nov 11 2024 - 13:24
Ireland not acting aggressively enough to hit climate targets – UCC studyReport warns not cutting emissions risks greater long-term costs, stranded assets, and dependence on unproven carbon removal technologies after 2030Mon Nov 11 2024 - 06:00
Eamon Ryan: EU must ensure renewed backing for Paris pact as Cop29 faces into difficult negotiations‘It will be hard to get agreement in a world that is so divided and under such stress, but that is what we have to do’Mon Nov 11 2024 - 06:00
Explainer: Why Cop29 matters to you, Ireland and the world despite Trump ‘whiplash’World’s performance on emissions and temperature summarised in three words: ‘over the limit’Mon Nov 11 2024 - 00:00
Donald Trump’s return is a blow to global response to the climate crisisThe US president-elect showed himself in awe of the power of Hurricane Helene - but did not dare to consider why that September storm was so destructiveFri Nov 08 2024 - 05:00
Less than half of population of some counties understands what causes climate change, EPA saysEnvironmental Protection Agency finds strong support for climate change policies across Ireland with 65% of people saying it will harm them personally and 95% saying it will harm future generationsTue Nov 05 2024 - 17:50
New standard backed by Amazon’s climate fund may help restore peatlandsCertification to help farmers and landowners prove benefits of bog restoration projects and attract investmentTue Nov 05 2024 - 00:15
Green ‘flash’ registration plates for motorists on Irish roads with zero-emission vehiclesThe plates ‘will help us visualise our zero emission future’, says Eamon RyanMon Nov 04 2024 - 18:40
Europe ‘must spend on green energy and charging capacity, not roads, airports expansion’ Europe needs to spend €39bn every year to ensure its green transport technology is fully deployed, says studyMon Nov 04 2024 - 09:43
UN biodiversity summit comes to abrupt end as deal on global nature fund falls through‘This is a delay we can’t afford as we see alarming evidence on a weekly basis the Earth is moving towards dangerous environmental tipping points’, said Grace Carr of Irish Wildlife TrustSat Nov 02 2024 - 17:08
Cop29: Can a bloated and cumbersome process undermined by self-interest deliver for our planet?Baku conference offers opportunities to help avoid climate catastrophe, despite the obstaclesSat Nov 02 2024 - 06:00
State to buy Clawinch Island on Lough Ree to protect breeding waterbirdsFarmers praised for sympathetic agricultural practices that protect wadersFri Nov 01 2024 - 15:50
Frustration at failure to deliver funding surfaces at UN biodiversity summit as talks go into final hoursGovernments still need to protect an area of land equivalent to combined size of Brazil and AustraliaFri Nov 01 2024 - 10:56
Terms approved for Ireland’s second offshore wind auction targeting south coast Tonn Nua site off Waterford to facilitate 900MW wind farm due to be operational by 2032Thu Oct 31 2024 - 19:04
Explained: How so much rain fell in Valencia in such a short space of time Shocking storm exposes lack of preparedness to extreme weather fuelled by global warmingThu Oct 31 2024 - 17:07
Malcolm Noonan tells Cop16 Ireland making progress in ending biodiversity lossFinance to protect some of the world’s most important ecosystems remains main block to progress at global gatheringWed Oct 30 2024 - 19:26
Record clean energy investments give hope as Earth’s vital signs hit extremesRenewables are on course to generate close to half of global electricity by 2030. Will it be enough?Wed Oct 30 2024 - 05:00
Controversial carbon capture technology faces uphill route to commercial reality‘Boondoggle’ or not, Ireland needs to talk about CCUS, including identifying technology providers and storage options, such as the Kinsale or Corrib gas fieldsWed Oct 30 2024 - 05:00
Climate policies point to ‘catastrophic rise’ in global temperature, says UN reportRich countries told they must close ‘emissions gap’ before the key 1.5 degree target is lostThu Oct 24 2024 - 15:11
Ireland’s 2030 wind farm targets may not be hit ‘until 2044’ due to ‘broken’ planning systemOnly one wind farm secured planning approval in recent months from An Bord PleanálaThu Oct 24 2024 - 11:36
A robust science vision must ensure climate and biodiversity research tops national agendaThinking in a Climate Emergency: Artificial Intelligence provides immense opportunity for Ireland, if we can address its voracious requirement for powerThu Oct 24 2024 - 07:45
Family member reported Kyran Durnin missing 24 hours after Tusla alertFamily member claimed mother and son were noticed missing on same day Tusla indicated it was notifying Garda of concernsThu Oct 24 2024 - 06:00
Gardaí expand Kyran Durnin search from family home to nearby wastelandTusla alerted Garda to ‘significant concern’ when Kyran (8) was reported missing in AugustWed Oct 23 2024 - 14:52
Ireland risks ‘compliance costs’ of €8bn for exceeding carbon budgetClimate Council warns Government to stop subsidising fossil fuel usage and scale up supports for people to avail of low-carbon technologiesWed Oct 23 2024 - 08:18
Sepsis kills equivalent of population of Bantry every year, medic behind new protocol says‘Sepsis is a particular risk in acute hospitals but up to 80% of cases arise in the community’ says Irish College of GPsTue Oct 22 2024 - 15:36
Irish greenhouse gas emissions down 2.2% in first quarter, notes EPANew series of quarterly bulletins to support more frequent monitoring of national and sectoral progress on climate actionTue Oct 22 2024 - 00:01
Prof Colm Mulcahy wins 2024 Maths Week Ireland Award for exceptional contribution while bringing fun to mathsForceful writing and ‘mathemagical’ presentations blend concepts with the fun of puzzles and magicMon Oct 21 2024 - 22:18
Global carbon emissions from forest fires have increased 60% in past 20 years, study findsIncreases in extent and severity of forest wildfires most notable across vast areas of the northern hemisphere and undermines their critical role in storing carbonThu Oct 17 2024 - 19:00
Mayo meat plant’s licence to burn animal waste in new incinerator to be reviewed on dangerous emissions ruleEnvironmental Protection Agency is scrutinising terms of permit for Dawn Meats in BallyhaunisThu Oct 17 2024 - 06:00
Minister confirms Philip Nolan no longer ‘chief executive designate’ of new science body Research IrelandFive senior Science Foundation Ireland staff made protected disclosures last December involving claims against Prof NolanWed Oct 16 2024 - 19:52
‘It tasted good’: Inuk hunter eats brent goose being tracked by Irish schoolchildrenTV series hopes to help build a battalion of young ‘goose detectives’ monitoring flight paths from Ireland to Arctic - and backWed Oct 16 2024 - 15:20
Use of best-before dates on produce should be prohibited to reduce food waste, says committee Move would allow ‘customers to exercise their own judgment to decide on food quality’Tue Oct 15 2024 - 20:25
Funding uncertainty for climate-vulnerable countries may undermine a Cop29 agreement, says RyanEvent’s critical issue ‘providing finance’ where African countries were being frozen out of private finance to help clean energy transitionMon Oct 14 2024 - 20:40
Deposit return scheme leads to ‘massive reduction’ in plastic bottles and drinks containers found on shores by Coastwatch Environmental group seeking citizen scientists to complete 2024 survey, especially in northwest and Northern IrelandMon Oct 14 2024 - 06:00
Co-ordinated action on biodiversity loss can help reduce risk of ‘ecosystem collapse’, climate council saysGreater focus needed on biodiversity conservation and restoration in the fight against climate changeFri Oct 11 2024 - 00:15
