Dairy farmers warn climate change plans will be ineffective if more money not allocated to them
Milk producer Lakeland Dairies says Government now facing ‘dilemma’, in letter to Minister for Agriculture and Coalition leaders
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Milk producer Lakeland Dairies says Government now facing ‘dilemma’, in letter to Minister for Agriculture and Coalition leaders
Czech military helicopters deployed to rescue people from homes as evacuations take place in multiple cities in several countries
Ireland is already feeling the adverse effects of climate change, says a new report, but there are still ways we can be part of the solution
Developers are seeking planning permission for large-turbine wind farms as people from Louth to Wexford say they are worried about more than visual intrusion
Five installations proposed for the Irish Sea and one off Co Galway coast involve €10bn investment
Focus must be on infrastructure, education, and, critically, an energy strategy that balances the need for decarbonisation with the demands of a competitive economy
Lower Austria, the state surrounding Vienna, declared a disaster area with some 20,000 rescue crew members at work
About three million starlings breed in Ireland yearly, joined in winter by visitors from all over Europe
Dublin Economics Workshop hears call for shift from ownership taxes such as VRT and motor tax towards usage taxes such as excise duty on fuels and congestion charges
Thailand places more than 40 provinces on alert for flooding while Myanmar urges evacuations as water levels rise in its three main rivers
Top 1000: There are growing concerns the EU’s much-heralded Green Deal to decarbonise Europe risks being derailed
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary is right about one thing: The passenger cap at Dublin Airport makes no sense
Transport and environment minister is in London for talks with senior British cabinet members
Independent advisory body’s latest report says urgent moves needed to protect critical infrastructure and coastlines
There are about 300 St Stephen’s Greens’ worth of private garden space in Dublin city. Garden offices are allowed, but garden homes are not. This is a missed opportunity
Dublin law centre and co-plaintiffs allege plan is too weak to comply with carbon budget programme and international obligations
Curracloe is one of many beaches in the southeast being altered dramatically by climate change
Save money, save the planet: How to wash your hands
Far from being ‘the worst thing to happen to humanity’, this EU law is a very small step towards combating a huge problem
Exceptional heat reported by Copernicus service increases the likelihood that 2024 will be planet’s warmest year as global warming intensifies
No one would campaign under the slogan ‘To Hell With the Future’ but it is starting to look like the coming election will merit such a rallying cry
At a time of climate crisis: It’s not about saving the planet — but about saving ourselves
The idea of putting sharkskin-type grooves on planes to improve fuel efficiency has been around for years, but the technology has recently caught up with nature
Several arctic blasts from the north in early June ‘set the scene’ for the summer
New studies say a dramatic drop in temperatures here could happen a lot sooner than previously feared
Analysis by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland warns move to less carbon-intensive economy is not happening fast enough
Change in policy could have big implications for wider cement industry
And be careful where you store those apples, pears and bananas
Floods displace 208,000 people in 28 states with homes and farmland destroyed
Scientists increasingly concerned Atlantic current could shift, drastically changing climate in northern Europe
The Gulf Stream that once bathed our shores in mildness has turned into a giant sunblock that could be bottled and sold
Dublin-based company employs 255 and provides specialised transport and logistics to data centres in Republic and abroad
Amid ongoing scepticism, here is a layman’s summary of why scientists are convinced that global warming is both real and human-caused
Environmental group lodges objection to large wind farm proposed for Irish Sea off north Dublin
Transport authority plans to phase out diesel and hybrid vehicles operating in urban areas by 2035
Letting go of unspoilt views out to sea is a big ask of our coastal communities. But it is important to keep in mind the magnitude of the task that lies ahead and the difficult trade-offs it will demand
Wind Energy Ireland warns lengthy planning timelines for delivery poses risk to State’s climate targets
Friends of the Earth report card concludes ‘programme for Government commitments were not strong enough in first place’
Trying out a new product can feel like extra hassle you don’t need at that time of the month, but the savings are compelling
The Irish weather is like a gaslighting frenemy whose mood can dramatically change on a dime. Feeling safe, warm and happy? You’d better watch out
Annagh Windfarm’s ambitions for a six-turbine development were upended by concerns for local whooper swans
Imogen Rabone came from a farm in Herefordshire in England, and during her years in Dublin felt an urgency to find a way to help people include trees in the landscape
Europe has experienced some of its hottest summers in recent years, which have coincided with high mortality rates
‘Appropriate plan-led site selection is crucial for preventing critical ecological damage to the very environment that’s meant to be protected by the transition to renewable energy’
Diarmuid Kelly, an oyster producer in Galway, exports his products worldwide, from Canada to Singapore
In Ireland’s case, the biggest threat from extreme weather events is likely to be destructive flooding, but all it takes is a drought of a few weeks to make land vulnerable to wildfires. We are not adequately prepared on either front
Mark Kelly believes global warming is ‘too benign a term’ given the extreme rainfall in Ireland over the past year
Fifty-year-old hydroelectric engineering feat to play key role in transition to net-zero carbon emissions, Eamon Ryan says
High temperatures, low humidity and strong winds are complicating efforts to combat the flames
Save money, save the planet: ‘Inefficient energy behaviour remains broadly unchanged between summer and winter,’ the SEAI has found
‘You could over-complicate it,’ Joe Devine says. ‘This is about reversing the drainage of a bog, and seeing what benefits are going to emerge’
The former president, now 80, talks about pushing past shyness, how she was ‘bullied’ into a documentary about her life, and her fears for the US and climate change
Luke Gibbons (27) was the only awardee from the European Union on 30 Under 30 list
Tyndall contended there was no point in the history of the cosmos when ‘creative acts’ of a ‘deity’ were required
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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