Multiple crises impeding global efforts to tackle hunger Progress against hunger worldwide has largely stalled as conflict and climate crisis takes toll, according to 2023 Global Hunger IndexThu Oct 12 2023 - 19:51
Review of how State handled Covid-19 needed, ‘but not public inquiry’, says Prof Philip NolanProf Philip Nolan: ‘I don’t see the value in an inquiry as a piece of political theatre. I do see value in a genuine lessons-learned review’Thu Oct 12 2023 - 06:18
Philip Nolan: ‘We are significantly underinvesting in science’Science Foundation Ireland director general identifies three key challenges for the State’s research centres: digital change, green transition and ageingThu Oct 12 2023 - 06:00
Climate and nature fund is ‘a gamechanger’ in addressing monetary gaps up to 2030, says RyanMinister states fund would be particularly useful in meeting ‘the biggest challenge of all in transport’Tue Oct 10 2023 - 19:31
New climate fund is arguably the single most important element of Budget 2024Budget 2024 includes measure to scale up green transition of economyTue Oct 10 2023 - 15:51
Budget 2024: Some tax-raising measures still need to be signed off, Eamon Ryan confirmsRaising PRSI is one of the options being consideredMon Oct 09 2023 - 16:59
Irish Rail sets target of 51% cut in emissions by 2030 with big reductions in diesel useClimate plan set to clip carbon dioxide by more than 71,000 tonnes annually while expanding passenger rail and freight servicesMon Oct 09 2023 - 04:00
Deis schools link up with International Space Station via amateur radioContact with ISS ‘continues to be one of the best practical demonstrations of science and technology in action’Fri Oct 06 2023 - 18:32
Emissions in agriculture declined last year driven by reductions in chemical nitrogen fertiliser - TeagascThough herd sizes increased on dairy farms in 2022, average emissions, including methane, on a whole farm and per hectare basis declinedFri Oct 06 2023 - 12:14
Extreme weather driven by climate change displaced 43m children in past six years ‑ Unicef reportToll predicted to worsen as floods, storms, droughts and wildfires intensify due to global warming, first global analysis findsFri Oct 06 2023 - 09:48
Scientists describe ‘gobsmacking’ temperatures after record September heat‘This is weather that globally we have not experienced in at least thousands of years’Thu Oct 05 2023 - 08:50
Dóchas calls for increased funding to address climate crisis, hunger in developing worldIrish network for NGOs says 240 million people in 69 countries are in need of urgent humanitarian assistanceWed Oct 04 2023 - 16:26
New seagrass areas and rich marine life found during Irish coastline survey by Coastwatch Pollution in waters off Cork and Dublin ‘feeding problem algae’ as hundreds volunteer to survey coastlineWed Oct 04 2023 - 15:21
Environmental NGOs and renewables sector call on Government to scale up fundingCountry’s renewable energy and environmental objectives at risk due to lack of resources and expertise, Government toldMon Oct 02 2023 - 06:00
How fine particle air pollution in Dublin and other Irish cities is slowly killing usMore than 1,600 deaths a year are attributed to pollution from transport and burning solid fuel, while associated health costs top more than €2bn annuallySat Sept 30 2023 - 07:30
Use of Moneypoint as ‘generator of last resort’ will put pressure on ESB’s net-zero goalIreland may have bigger problem in long run because of heavy reliance on gas for power generationThu Sept 28 2023 - 05:00
Moneypoint power station to be kept open until 2029 despite emissions concernsCoal-burning Co Clare plant not being decommissioned in 2025 and will move to using oil as energy security backupThu Sept 28 2023 - 05:00
Young people’s court case in Europe seeks to force countries to make deeper emissions cutsEuropean Court of Human Rights to hear case brought by six Portuguese litigants aged 11 to 26Wed Sept 27 2023 - 17:26
Thunberg effect may have waned, but climate protest movement is back to call time on Big OilWe need to stop talking about the climate crisis and start talking about the fossil fuel crisisTue Sept 26 2023 - 06:00
What is PM2.5? Only the biggest air pollution threat to human health in IrelandTiny particles created by burning fuels such as coal, turf and wet wood are invisible to the naked eye and small enough to penetrate deep into our lungsSun Sept 24 2023 - 23:55
Air pollution in Ireland linked to premature deaths at ‘concerning’ level in urban areas, report findsEPA advises using less solid fuel to heat homes and reducing use of cars if Ireland is to meet WHO guidelinesSun Sept 24 2023 - 23:55
Dáil protests: Tánaiste labels conduct of demonstrators as ‘fascist-like behaviour’McEntee says she would not like to see ‘sterile’ zone around Leinster House after some TDs required Garda escort amid protests which saw 13 arrestsThu Sept 21 2023 - 21:59
UN summit: Some progress on global ‘loss and damage’ climate fund - Eamon RyanDiscernible change in attitude by states in meetings on fringes of UN summit says Minister for ClimateThu Sept 21 2023 - 19:46
Africa’s climate-vulnerable people are resilient but need support, says Concern ambassadorUCC student Dearbhla Richardson says the requests of communities are not unreasonableThu Sept 21 2023 - 14:54
Environmental Pillar calls for establishment of €8bn climate and nature restoration fund in budget Extra funding should be provided to support farmers in nature restoration and increasing staff in State agencies involved in climate and ecologyTue Sept 19 2023 - 19:32
Ireland’s natural environment facing ‘devastating’ biodiversity loss, TDs toldCitizens’ assembly chair Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin was addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate ActionTue Sept 19 2023 - 19:15
What is the nitrates derogation and how does it impact Irish farmers?Tighter EU regulations in light of worsening water pollution crisis could have far-reaching implications for Irish farmersTue Sept 19 2023 - 18:32
Irish firms keen to stand out amid ‘greenwashing noise’ should secure B Corp status, says environmental consultant21 Irish companies have globally-recognised B Corp certificationMon Sept 18 2023 - 05:00
Young Scientist 2023 winners secure second prize at EU Young Scientists contestShane O’Connor and Liam Carew’s project on the impact of second-level education on adolescents featured at the EU contest in BrusselsSun Sept 17 2023 - 13:14
Irish politicians at risk of ‘delusional’ thinking on climate crisis, activist saysOisín Coghlan tells Dublin conference he fears politicians will not have the courage ‘to tell voters what has to happen to protect our future’Fri Sept 15 2023 - 17:57
Planning board refuses permission for €650m Shannon LNG terminalAn Bord Pleanála says development would be inappropriate pending review of energy supply in IrelandFri Sept 15 2023 - 12:25
Other parties ‘stealing’ Greens’ policies is positive despite election challenge, TD says‘I don’t want only five per cent of people doing things for the environment’ - Ossian SmythThu Sept 14 2023 - 17:06
Feminist and community groups join forces in launching climate justice campaign Eamon Ryan launches initiative led by National Women’s Council and Community Work IrelandThu Sept 14 2023 - 00:01
EVs costing €25,000 made in Europe expected to be on the roads by 2025 Small electric cars on track to be widely available and to compete with cheap Chinese imports, analysis concludesWed Sept 13 2023 - 23:01
Government secures post-Brexit energy agreements with United Kingdom This ‘will increase renewable energy development, electricity interconnection and security of Irish gas supplies’ – Eamon RyanMon Sept 11 2023 - 17:16
Dublin’s post-Covid plans: ‘There is no vision and no strategy ... our citizens are losing out’Violent and antisocial behaviour along with lack of forethought for city’s future threaten capital’s standing for tourism, say leading retailers, cultural bodies and business organisationsTue Aug 22 2023 - 00:00
Climate change: ‘We shouldn’t wait for catastrophic weather events to act’Global climate survey contains dismal findings but activists say ‘attitude of complacency’ can be challengedSat Aug 12 2023 - 06:00
Ocean heatwaves ‘virtually certain’ in Antarctic, bringing global impactsMajor study of the polar region says coastal communities throughout the world will be vulnerable to flooding and storm surges of increasing frequency and intensityTue Aug 08 2023 - 05:00
AI-supported mammography screening is safe and almost halves radiologist workload, Lancet study findsFirst trial indicates ‘AI will complement radiography but it won’t take over’, says Irish radiologistTue Aug 01 2023 - 23:30
Almost 500,000 people being served by ‘at risk’ water supplies, EPA warnsHigh compliance but excess contamination of supply and insufficient progress in replacing lead pipes highlighted in 2022 reportTue Aug 01 2023 - 00:00
How a week of climate hell has offered a glimpse of our futureWildfires in north America and southern Europe, storms of hailstones the size of tennis balls in Italy and flooding in Donegal - this summer has shown the growing risks from the climate crisisFri Jul 28 2023 - 17:20
Almost one in four Irish households use renewable energy, according to Census 2022 dataBig shift away from oil-fired central heatingThu Jul 27 2023 - 15:54
Research suggests the Gulf Stream may collapse sooner than anticipated. What then?New modelling makes bold claims but all scientists agree a collapse of the system should be avoided at all costsWed Jul 26 2023 - 19:44
Mystery of how diamonds erupt from Earth is cracked by team of scientists led by IrishmanResearch led by former Young Scientist winner explains why and where diamonds occur - and could lead to future discoveriesWed Jul 26 2023 - 16:01
State plans to export renewable electricity as interconnector expansion to Europe and UK agreedGovernment to consider new electricity links with Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands – and expand current links to UK and FranceWed Jul 26 2023 - 06:00
Europe’s heatwaves ‘virtually impossible without climate change’ Record temperatures no longer rare due to warming caused by burning fossil fuels and other human activities, say scientistsTue Jul 25 2023 - 06:00
Climate change: Ireland’s pace of action ‘not acceptable given existential threat’, watchdog warnsGovernment will not meet its legally-binding targets unless ‘urgent action taken’Tue Jul 25 2023 - 00:00
Ireland’s solar revolution: the country’s fastest-growing renewable power source is having a profound impactEven a dull Irish day can deliver significant quantities of solar power, while thousands of homes can feed excess electricity from their installations onto the grid and get paid for itSat Jul 22 2023 - 05:00
Seven questions that explain why Ireland is getting hotter and wetter as global temperatures surgeThere is no sugar-coating the alarming heat being experienced throughout the world. But there is hopeFri Jul 21 2023 - 06:15
What is the EU’s nature restoration law and why was it controversial?Q&A: What is it and why it was controversial?Sat Jul 15 2023 - 06:00
