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Climate change
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Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon falls to all-time low ahead of pivotal election vote
Forest clearing reached record highs approaching 30,000 square kilometers per year in the mid-90s
The Waterford village revolting against a data centre: ‘The country has been sold out to big tech for profits’
A proposed new development in Kilmeaden village in Co Waterford has got local residents asking pointed questions including: who are data centres good for, and at what cost?
The global economy and the art of living dangerously
It would be nice to think the world will become less shock-prone, but it probably won’t
The rich are getting richer, so why no wealth tax?
Choice is whether a levy would be for show – a political sign that the wealthiest should pay more – or for dough
‘No silver bullet’: Energy crunch could bite Europe this winter
Price-gouging checks at petrol stations and electric vehicle grants for French taxi drivers among Continent’s responses to global energy shock
‘Grand Canyon-esque’: Atlas of the unseen brings Ireland’s deep sea wonders into the light
Project pieced together maps of the country’s extensive seabed at depths of up to 5km
Just transition projects in midlands delivered a sixth of expected jobs
Fund designed to help midlands recover from closure of peat-fired power stations created only 183 jobs
AI systems should adopt safety lessons from nuclear industry
Balance needs to be struck between regulation and opportunity, Google DeepMind chair says
The blue-green smoothie ruling the country has no plan and even less passion
Civil War politics energised the Government parties. Now they’ve nothing left to do but pump out money
Plant-based dairy alternatives not recommended for teens, says food watchdog
Protein powders, shakes and supplementary drinks were unnecessary to meet protein goals, it said
Budget reversal of policy on tackling climate change was a mistake
While its capital investment plans are welcome, more should have done to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices for those on low incomes
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s climate policy: rhetoric sounding hollow
Last week’s budget raised worrying questions about policy
‘Nobody wants to work’: Why doesn’t Ireland grow more veg?
About 83% of fruit and veg consumed in the Republic is imported from overseas, report finds
The river Slaney needs to be protected, not dredged
We dredge gutters but it is no way to treat a river or its inhabitants
The Government won’t raise carbon tax again but promises to decarbonise the economy – how?
Climate change and energy experts have their say on the reasons for the budget U-turn – and whether they will work
Is wine really going out of fashion?
How to Drink Better: There is a slump, particularly in red wine, but not necessarily in this market
This man had found one of the scarcest craneflies around in Ireland
Most of us have encountered a daddy-long-legs, but that is just one of 211 known cranefly species in Ireland
Fontaines DC: ‘We just hang out with ourselves and don’t really interact as much with other people’
Conor Deegan and Tom Coll on Dopamine Chamber, which the band’s lead singer, Grian Chatten, says needed to be a ‘catastrophic warning’
Ply by Hernan Diaz: Sci-fi thriller and philosophical treatise a marvel of breadth and concept
Multiple threads converge into a research-crammed, physics-dense exploration of consciousness and human essence
Labour holds on to Starmer’s seat as Polanski and Greens lose sheen
Greens have been on the slide in polls since Polanski became the target of intense media scrutiny
EU must not cut support for communities facing poverty, crisis and exclusion
Ireland has unique opportunity to send clear message on value of humanitarian assistance
A Pacific island ‘will be swallowed’ by the sea within decades. Is Ireland paying attention?
Ireland and Tuvalu are joining forces in an attempt to hold back the tide of apathy as sea levels rise
A nuanced and frankly terrifying guide to averting global annihilation
A nuanced and frankly terrifying guide to averting a third World War
Carbon tax U-turn calls Government’s climate commitments into question
Environmental groups despair as Budget 2027 sees polluter-pays principle reversed
I saw Switzerland’s Alpine treasures melting away. It was a sobering experience
It remains a spectacular vista, but the snow caps and glaciers are now fading before our eyes
Tuesday’s budget may be the worst since Charles Haughey’s wild spending
Despite all the promises, the day after tomorrow will be one of disappointment
Replacing beef farming with forestry would boost incomes and help meet climate goals
Afforestation is the most significant climate change mitigation option available to Ireland’s land use sector
‘It can be magical’: Galway’s swimming, kayaking underwater volunteers
One volunteer in Connemara says monitoring these underwater meadows has increased her sense of connection with her part of the world
Ireland is the last stand for rare coastal machair habitats in the EU – but it’s failing
Funding nature restoration looks like an easy line to leave blank in the budget. That would be an expensive mistake
Last month was second-hottest September on record, Met Éireann says
Human-caused climate change singled out as temperatures rise two degrees above 1961-1990 average
Ardmore village named as Ireland’s Greenest Place
The judges recognised the Co Waterford community’s broad and innovative range of green initiatives, working together for a more sustainable future
‘We’re in limbo’: Enniscorthy businesses feel defenceless after latest flood
Locals have endured several floods from the river Slaney and are worried about the lack of defences as extreme weather becomes more common
Weather whiplash leaves us with no illusions about the reality of climate change
And yet the Government is still speaking out of both sides of its mouth
Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave
Loss threatens future water supplies and raises questions about long-term survival of Europe’s ice fields
Cutting fuel taxation in the budget does nothing to cure the disease
Households need help to break free from home heating oil for good
Heatwaves, drought and then a tornado: France fraught over extreme weather stress
Rare supercell twister that ripped through a quiet village exposed common vulnerabilities
Mixed messages unhelpful on hitting climate targets
Doubt over sustainability of microgeneration credits from solar panels may give consumers cause to pause
European Commission to put Ireland’s poor climate action record under scrutiny
Climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra says emission reduction targets must be taken very seriously
Benefits to us and the State are underestimated when counting public transport costs
Buses, trains and trams contribute greatly to the common good, so we should tax flying instead
Scrapping carbon tax means handing ‘billions of euro to Ursula von der Leyen’
Simon Harris says he is ‘not going to stand for’ misinformation around the introduction of carbon tax
Flood protection delays leave homes at ‘increased risk’ from extreme weather
Climate Change Advisory Council ‘extremely concerned’ by delays in planned schemes
Data centre protesters vow to fight on as Kildare County Council rejects zoning motions
Certain land in Kildare, including sites in Naas, was zoned exclusively for data centres under the Local Area Plan 2021-2027
The sustainability prescription linking human health, healthcare systems and the health of the planet
Top 1000: With health sector sustainability prime for disruption, solutions offer both an environmental and enterprise opportunity today and may help reduce the climate-related health issues of tomorrow
Circular economy growing as start-ups turn waste into opportunity
Irish innovators are transforming waste into value, but funding and scale remain challenges for circular economy businesses, writes Sandra O’Connell
Ireland and Tuvalu to co-host international climate conference next July
Second conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels will take place on a Pacific island nation
Naomi Klein: The super rich need to be abolished and ‘prescribed a middle-class life’
End Times Fascism by noted author and her collaborator Astra Taylor contains a hopeful prescription for neighbourly resistance
Is Ireland ready for a monster El Nino? Expect ugly potatoes, transport chaos and widespread disruption
Climate scientists warn the impending super-strong El Niño will have ripple effects worldwide and have implications for more than just the national weather
Builder-TV presenter Harrison Gardner on five things every Irish home should do to prepare for the unexpected
These tips are about closing small gaps in an ordinary home that can cause anxiety when things aren’t going to plan
How to set your garden ablaze with autumn colour
It’s the season for trees and shrubs to steal the limelight through a process of radical transformation
The data centre dilemma: AI growth and Ireland’s energy needs
Top 1000: Data centres underpin Ireland’s digital economy and ambitions for AI growth, but the sector’s energy demands must be aligned with climate targets
Mark Carney’s defiance of Donald Trump faces economic limits
The political test is how long Canadian voters can endure the painful process of reducing economic dependence on the US
If we don’t listen to the science on climate change, can we at least hear its victims?
The stories of people whose lives, livelihoods and cultures have been destroyed should resonate clearly with Ireland’s famine past
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