Exoplanet discovery may ultimately answer the question ‘Are we alone?’Team led by Queen’s University astronomers detects new ‘chemical signature’Wed Apr 28 2021 - 18:00
‘Mass mobilisation of Irish society’ needed to embrace retrofitting over coming decadeRetrofitting programme could create 32k new jobs, generate €600m in economic savings every yearTue Apr 27 2021 - 22:27
Power grid needs to be changed to handle renewable energy, say wind developersPublic and political support needed to deliver the infrastructure, climate committee toldTue Apr 27 2021 - 21:42
Alternative food strategy sets out how to cut agricultural emissionsReport by 70 environmental and climate groups puts Green Party in difficult positionTue Apr 27 2021 - 20:56
Irish initiative to lead global climate effort ahead of COP26Dublin Climate Dialogues event will ‘enact meaningful and binding commitments’Mon Apr 26 2021 - 01:00
Biden welcomes Putin’s climate summit call for carbon dioxide removalPresident praises Russian idea for capturing carbon from space as he calls for global collaborationFri Apr 23 2021 - 19:55
Irish scientist heads team behind malaria vaccine hailed as breakthroughProf Adrian Hill helped develop vaccine that may slash 400,000 annual death toll from diseaseFri Apr 23 2021 - 18:59
US emissions move boosts efforts to keep global temperature rise to within 1.5 degreesBiden tells world leaders that no government can address climate threat on its ownFri Apr 23 2021 - 08:12
US flags intent with 2030 target while underlining call for collective action at global climate summitStepped-up emissions goal announced by host provides tangible break from climate denialist presidency of Donald TrumpThu Apr 22 2021 - 20:25
Virtual climate summit seeks stronger commitments from big emitting countriesUS attempts to underline its climate credentials by committing to halving its emissions by 2030Thu Apr 22 2021 - 20:13
An Post aiming for net-zero emissions by 2030Company uses 100% renewable energy in buildings and has zero waste to landfillThu Apr 22 2021 - 05:30
Low methane target will force demanding cuts on emissions elsewhere, expert warnsFarmers willing to play part in climate action but will need Government supports, say IFAWed Apr 21 2021 - 22:30
Climate Action Bill will be good for rural Ireland, Ryan saysO’Gorman accuses dissenting TDs of performing for cameras but failing to do hard workWed Apr 21 2021 - 21:03
Milestone reached in wind power as SSE submits plan for ArklowSSE will seek to develop onshore infrastructure needed for wind farm connectionWed Apr 21 2021 - 16:01
Biden to reveal US climate intent as he hosts summit of global leadersWorld’s biggest carbon emitters, including China and Russia, will be in virtual roomTue Apr 20 2021 - 17:52
‘First Fix’ free scheme to tackle leaks extended to 600,000 more customersMore than 60,400 repairs carried out under Irish Water project since 2015 introductionMon Apr 19 2021 - 21:21
Further expansion of agrifood sector backed despite climate change challengesState strategy does not set target to reduce sector’s main source of carbon emissions - livestockMon Apr 19 2021 - 15:39
Eamon Ryan to examine criticism of wording in landmark Climate BillClimate experts highlighted ‘fundamental flaw’ in letter to Coalition leadersSat Apr 17 2021 - 01:53
Leading experts warn landmark Climate Bill has fundamental flawAspects of Bill ‘not scientifically well grounded’ and ‘entirely lacking in legal certainty’Thu Apr 15 2021 - 19:08
Onshore wind key to climate targets and jobs, says KPMG reportSector supports 5,000 jobs now and this will rise to 7,000 by 2030, according to dispatchThu Apr 15 2021 - 17:01
Emissions from Irish power generation and major industry drop 6%Reduction did not match decrease of 11-12% across Europe in 2020, EPA findsWed Apr 14 2021 - 01:00
Q&A: What now for AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines?Re-evaluation of their effectiveness and associated risk will hamper vaccination rolloutTue Apr 13 2021 - 21:17
Over one-fifth of Dublin Bay water users become ill, pressure group claimsSOS Dublin Bay says 8.9m cubic metres of untreated sewage discharged over four yearsTue Apr 13 2021 - 15:41
Q&A: Where do we stand on AstraZeneca vaccine now it is restricted to over-60s?Advice has led to understandable confusion, especially now for older age groupMon Apr 12 2021 - 21:07
Moneypoint power station: Calls to create task force to seize opportunitiesESB announces development of a floating off-shore windfarm in €5 billion programmeSat Apr 10 2021 - 13:26
ESB ready for green pivot with Moneypoint renewable energy hubCo Clare station is ‘ideally placed’ to use offshore wind for generation of gasSat Apr 10 2021 - 05:55
EU funding of meat and dairy promotions ‘irresponsible’ – GreenpeaceSpending ‘at odds’ with climate as 78% of Ireland’s funded ads targeted agricultureFri Apr 09 2021 - 06:00
Moneypoint power station to become major base for renewable energyPartnership with Equinor will see 1.4GW offshore wind farm using floating technologyFri Apr 09 2021 - 05:55
Restoring peatlands would improve water quality, report findsTransforming bogs could reduce CO2 emissions and improve biodiversity, Water Forum saysWed Apr 07 2021 - 20:53
Q&A: Where do we stand with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine?The European Medicines Agency has said there is a possible link to unusual blood clotsWed Apr 07 2021 - 20:33
Record number of IRC awards connecting researchers and community/voluntary organisationsGovernment departments and agencies also fund innovative research under New Foundations schemeWed Apr 07 2021 - 18:00
Most Irish business will undergo radical change as economy decarbonises - HarrisOver 1,000 companies to be supported in five-year Climate Ready initiativeWed Apr 07 2021 - 14:06
Runners collect 174 bags of roadside rubbish in pandemic clean-upKildare running club found littering and illegal dumping ‘really got out of hand’Tue Apr 06 2021 - 02:31
Greenpeace warns European Commission on nuclear energy classificationMove follows scientific expert group’s conclusion that ‘the fuel qualifies as sustainable’ under green investmentsMon Apr 05 2021 - 17:43
Little-by-little steps: how Irish business goes about changeNew initiative aims to help companies align carbon-reduction efforts with Paris AgreementFri Apr 02 2021 - 00:00
Setting the course for net-zero emissions by 2050The quicker the transition is begun, the sooner benefits can emerge in terms of cleaner energy, less air pollution and nature under less stressFri Apr 02 2021 - 00:00
No evidence for restricting AstraZeneca use, says European Medicines AgencyEMA responds after Germany joined countries limiting Covid-19 vaccine to older peopleWed Mar 31 2021 - 21:11
Net-zero economy only possible if nations come together, IEA summit hears‘I don’t want to be the scold,’ says US climate envoy John KerryWed Mar 31 2021 - 16:40
Gas needed to ensure continuity of electricity supply as State decarbonises – reportIAE study identifies risks in transition to renewable electricityWed Mar 31 2021 - 12:59
Report shows how Ireland can deliver ‘net-zero energy system by 2050’UCC energy institute predicts wind will replace oil as dominant energy sourceWed Mar 31 2021 - 01:00
Farmers in smart farming project identified 9% cut in carbon emissionsLink between animal numbers, fertiliser use and deteriorating water ‘must be broken’ – EPATue Mar 30 2021 - 21:34
Will rapid work-based Covid testing soon become the norm?Lateral flow tests facilitate greater opening up but reliability issue has to be factored inTue Mar 30 2021 - 09:23
Timely and simple actions key to protecting pollinators, says botanistAll-Ireland plan focuses on protecting rare, at-risk species, like the Great Yellow BumblebeeMon Mar 29 2021 - 17:59
Global carbon emissions risk rebounding this year, IEA warnsDetails of global ‘net-zero’ summit announced in advance of COP26 gatheringMon Mar 29 2021 - 17:06
Center Parcs wins 2020 Wood Awards Ireland for innovative use of different woodsAwards celebrate timber in design and aim to acknowledge excellence in wood usage and innovationSat Mar 27 2021 - 14:46
Give me a crash course in . . . carbon budgetsThis week’s Climate Bill is the platform for unprecedented climate action over the coming decadesFri Mar 26 2021 - 09:00
Government proposals on climate action must be ‘inclusive’Environmental coalition calls for extra effort to involve rural and underrepresented peopleThu Mar 25 2021 - 16:28
Climate Bill: Implementation critical, warns environment coalitionFarmers call on Government to acknowledge sector’s efforts to improve carbon efficiencyWed Mar 24 2021 - 20:36
What happens next on Climate Bill in build-up to Ireland’s first carbon budget?Government has approved the appointment of three new members to the Climate Change Advisory CouncilWed Mar 24 2021 - 19:05
Sixty Irish companies sign up to carbon reduction targetsLow-carbon pledge taken by groups including An Post and Irish WaterWed Mar 24 2021 - 15:24
