Michael Viney: Two new books chart the Irish response to climate change over the years

Climate change experts and campaigners on whether November's global summit can meet the climate threat

State strategy does not set target to reduce sector’s main source of carbon emissions - livestock

Climate experts highlighted ‘fundamental flaw’ in letter to Coalition leaders

Aspects of Bill ‘not scientifically well grounded’ and ‘entirely lacking in legal certainty’

It makes good economic sense to act now, says leading scientist Prof John Sweeney

Green Party leader says climate change will make growing of potatoes more difficult

Climate activists claim misguided policy ensuring ‘wrong trees in the wrong places’

Analysis: Activists hope Biden victory would herald a fundamental shift in US policy

FIE says ‘any hope that new afforestation can miraculously be counted to meet short-term carbon budgets is misplaced’

Legislation ‘is very weak compared to leading climate laws adopted elsewhere’ – environmental law expert

Like-minded, powerful elites reinforce the systems that keep women at arm’s length in public life

A list of all those known to have been among the 80-plus guests at controversial dinner

Here is everyone known to have been among the over 80 guests at the controversial dinner

Climate expert urges Irish Water to fix decaying system to ease pressure on supply

Satellites orbiting planet reveal significant reduction in hazardous gases and particles

As we enter a make-or-break decade in addressing the crisis, just three of 197 countries have met an agreed deadline to strengthen climate plans

Mary Lou McDonald made series of claims about measure in RTÉ leaders’ debate

FG, FF, SF manifestos score worst; climate expert says parties ‘still don’t seem to connect the dots’

Carbon tax, public transport and the national herd are covered by most parties

Analysis: wealthy countries again unwilling to compromise on national self-interest

COP25: No indication of significant breakthrough on key issues at Madrid summit

Climate talks hear ‘humanity is knowingly destroying the planetary support system’

It is only a matter of time before a huge storm surge hits the country, an academic says

Storms to date have not coincided with high tide but 3m storm surge only a matter of time

Greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland are rising and there is little evidence future targets will be hit

Peter Whelan was jailed for life for murder of Nicola Sweeney

Richard Bruton told climate change is ‘bigger than Brexit or the National Broadband Plan’

Former president outlines three steps all can take to alter climate change direction

France hits record 45.9 degrees as heatwave leads to emergency conditions across Europe

An ever-depleting natural world has huge implications for the coming generation

Drop blamed on climate change and increased recreational use of wetlands

The beast from the east and summer drought characterise a topsy-turvy year

UN summit in Poland signs off on implementation plan for Paris Agreement

Ireland not included among the 27 members of ‘High Ambition Coalition’

Kevin O'Sulivan on the climate policies we don't have and the ones we should have

Government 'needs to stop making aspirational pledges’ and adopt renewable energy, says Prof John Sweeney

Irish Water should have been a fully-fledged semi-state company from the start

Major investment in water infrastructure is required to create a climate-resilient island

Drought conditions have left soils as dry as cardboard and water sources running low