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Antarctica
Former MEP and Greenpeace activist Grace O’Sullivan’s Antarctic legacy is at risk
Grace O’Sullivan was one of four activists handcuffed and transferred to a warship by French commandos near nuclear test site
Adventurous couple prove there’s no limit to electric range
Chris and Julie Ramsey have taken EV motoring to places you’d never expect
Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton’s silver tea service up for sale
London auction house says it would be wonderful if an Irish institution acquired the Kilkea native’s silverware
Next stop, Antarctica: ‘Van Diemen’s Land’ and its many historical Irish connections
It is the smallest of the Australian states, with a population of just under 600,000
Key Paris climate pact target at 1.5 degrees ‘too high for polar ice sheets’
Mass loss in ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica is the biggest driver of global sea-level rise
How krill fishing threatens whale recovery in Antarctica
Populations of the tiny crustacean - a key food source for whales and dolphins - have declined by 80% since 1970 due mainly to demand for omega-3 health supplements
Top destinations for Irish travellers in 2024: The experts give their opinions
People have finally regained their long-haul wanderlust with many off-the-beaten-track destinations on tourist bucket lists
Scourge of plastic production now part of a gigantic and unstoppable experiment
Thinking in a climate emergency: Sheer quantity of the material in our environment is beyond staggering
Antarctic sea ice shrinks to lowest annual maximum level on record, data shows
Scientists fear global heating may have shifted region into new era of disappearing ice with far-reaching consequences
Ocean heatwaves ‘virtually certain’ in Antarctic, bringing global impacts
Major study of the polar region says coastal communities throughout the world will be vulnerable to flooding and storm surges of increasing frequency and intensity
Tom Crean: The pre-Antarctic years that shaped a polar hero
In the years before the Kerryman forged his reputation on the coldest, most inhospitable place on earth, he left his footprints in the sun-drenched climes of Hawaii, Tahiti and Acapulco
‘Everyone should be concerned’ as Antarctic sea ice reaches record low
New record – the third time it’s been broken in six years – starts scramble for answers among scientists
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