Illegal dumping of tyres falls as recycling rates increaseReport says border area has proven to be problematic when it comes to enforcementFri Nov 22 2019 - 06:00
‘Global community’ has accepted reality of climate change – scientistWork of climate scientist far from over as science continues to evolve, says Dame SlingoThu Nov 21 2019 - 23:03
Mary Mulvihill’s science and technology book republished‘Ingenious Ireland’ by late Irish Times contributor was first printed in 2002Thu Nov 21 2019 - 21:05
Ictu criticises BNM for failing to help staff following peat job lossesCommittee told of inferior employment alternatives and pension fund failingsWed Nov 20 2019 - 20:51
Boil-water notices: 'People's patience is wearing thin'Group water schemes more likely to contaminated with E.coli bacteria in IrelandWed Nov 20 2019 - 02:44
E.coli detection system to improve water safety developed in CorkRinocloud’s Hydrolight can detect even tiny single cells that should not be presentWed Nov 20 2019 - 02:33
Ireland failing to match most OECD states in cutting carbon emissionsReport confirms extent to which pressure on Irish biodiversity a growing threat to speciesMon Nov 18 2019 - 19:27
Support urged for Irish scientists to counter ‘brain drain’FF TD says targets Government is failing to meet are not ambitious ‘by any means’Mon Nov 18 2019 - 10:52
Delays in Clonshaugh water plant will impact Ringsend – specialistLegal challenge to project likely to see additional sewage discharges into Dublin BaySun Nov 17 2019 - 20:59
EIB’s decision to end funding for fossil fuel energy projects welcomedKey elements of the new strategy will not come into effect until 2021Fri Nov 15 2019 - 20:08
Clonakilty named ‘cool community’ for climate initiativesTown has increased vegetarian options, installed electric car charge points and keep cup schemeFri Nov 15 2019 - 18:44
‘We call on you to listen’ – Youth Assembly on climate held in DáilOlder politicians bear brunt of blame as young activists take over Oireachtas chamberFri Nov 15 2019 - 17:01
EPA ‘remains concerned’ about Leixlip water treatment plant performanceAudit conducted last week after boil water notice issued to 600,000 peopleThu Nov 14 2019 - 17:29
Midlands communties ‘need honesty’ over peat-industry exitWorkers losing jobs at Bord na Móna and ESB power plants are not being offered pathway to future, Dáil committee toldThu Nov 14 2019 - 11:10
Ireland should join Cern, says Oireachtas committeeMembership of organisation is critical to becoming ‘a global innovation leader’Thu Nov 14 2019 - 11:03
Sewage likely to be released into Dublin Bay for some time to comeAnalysis: Clonshaugh treatment facility will ease pressure on Ringsend, but more capacity will be neededWed Nov 13 2019 - 19:19
Raw sewage from 36 areas released into Irish waters dailyIrish Water ‘too slow’ to fix deficiencies in waste treatmentWed Nov 13 2019 - 00:16
Environmentalists say proposed Bill makes it harder to object to planning decisionsHousing Minister Eoghan Murphy reveals planning changes in email to Oireachtas committeeWed Nov 13 2019 - 00:03
Gerald Fleming: We need to give climate action ‘a right good go’Review: Will Ireland Survive 2050? RTÉ documentary shows how destabilised Ireland will becomeMon Nov 11 2019 - 22:35
Irish climate change attitudes: 88% agree Earth getting warmerA third willing to eat less meat; 47% willing to plant a tree to make positive impactMon Nov 11 2019 - 13:28
Ministers visit midlands after decision to close peat power plantsDenis Naughten says consideration should be given to running plants on biofuelsMon Nov 11 2019 - 10:23
Can Ireland survive impacts of chaotic climate change?Weather expert Gerald Fleming flags examples that may derail State before 2050Mon Nov 11 2019 - 01:53
Ministers to visit two power stations set for closureDelegation to Longford and Offaly will meet workers and visit bogs set for restorationMon Nov 11 2019 - 00:01
Young Scientist 2020: Wellbeing and climate change dominate projectsEntries selected come from 244 schools across 31 countiesSat Nov 09 2019 - 12:43
Council rejects Taoiseach’s proposal for electric cars in bus lanes‘The bus lanes are currently at capacity,’ local authority saysSat Nov 02 2019 - 11:49
Funding for Government departments to drop if climate action not takenPenalties will apply where departments do not meet targets, including carbon reductionThu Oct 31 2019 - 21:19
Government’s climate plan identifies 12 sectors needing ‘adaptation action’Harris says climate change already causing adverse health effects on most vulnerableThu Oct 31 2019 - 20:47
Irish waterways damaged by nitrates, phosphates and algae, survey findsPollution a problem as citizen scientists sample rivers, lakes and canals in WaterBlitzWed Oct 30 2019 - 21:05
Government’s electric vehicles plan ‘totally unrealistic’, say expertsTarget to have 1 million EVs on roads by 2030 ‘near impossible to achieve’, conference toldWed Oct 30 2019 - 19:06
Q&A: what do EirGrid’s future energy scenarios tell us?National grid operator has outlined three potential outcomes over a 20-year periodWed Oct 30 2019 - 15:39
National grid operator outlines 20-year vision for electricityIt’s envisaged that the grid will be able to take up to 95% renewables by 2030Wed Oct 30 2019 - 00:01
Limerick researchers develop material that ‘produces water from air’Group behind ROS-037 says it could ‘help to solve the global water crisis’Tue Oct 29 2019 - 15:29
All 34 local authorities to sign charter to pursue ‘green’ agendaThey will have to put in place process for carbon-proofing major decisions and projects, including investments in transport and energyTue Oct 29 2019 - 02:59
Ulster University mathematician receives award for raising public awareness of maths‘It’s such an honour to be given this award and I’m truly grateful to everyone at Maths Week Ireland’Mon Oct 28 2019 - 18:58
Aran Islands Co-op Recycling Project wins top awardOrganisation is recognised for eliminating three landfill sites and creating community recycling system over 20 yearsMon Oct 28 2019 - 13:19
Q&A: Why is Ireland failing to meet its environmental targets?Greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland are rising and there is little evidence future targets will be hitFri Oct 25 2019 - 16:56
State needs to produce ‘1.5bn tonnes’ of aggregates for Project IrelandConcrete trade body calls on Government to ensure aggregates supply is ‘sustainable’Thu Oct 24 2019 - 06:00
Ireland exceeds greenhouse gas emissions target by 5m tonnesFigures show State is set to exceed emissions target by up to 6 per cent for 2018Thu Oct 24 2019 - 00:01
Ireland’s emissions problems likely to follow it into the next decadeState’s failure to reverse increasing CO2 emissions will do huge reputational damageThu Oct 24 2019 - 00:01
Bruton will not support grant application by Shannon LNG until review completeControversial Shannon LNG project would facilitate importation of fracked gas from USWed Oct 23 2019 - 13:53
World is off course in bid to achieve zero hunger by 2030, warns agriculture expertFailure to address hunger will also threaten good health and poverty eradication goalsTue Oct 22 2019 - 19:08
Karin Dubsky among Green Party candidates for by-electionsEnvironmentalist says she would ‘use the platform to shout for biodiversity’Tue Oct 22 2019 - 14:29
Save the planet, save on the farm: Irish farmers learn smart farmingEnvironmental measures in joint EPA/IFA initiative save farmers an average of €6,300Tue Oct 22 2019 - 01:40
Drones set to help Irish farmers practise ‘precision agriculture’Funding to explore drone use on farms announced by Science Foundation IrelandMon Oct 21 2019 - 19:06
Government takes steps to promote ‘green’ procurement‘Over €12bn is invested by the State each year. This investment can now be leveraged to focus on sustainability as a key criteria’Mon Oct 21 2019 - 04:16
Parents believe maths better liked than in the past, survey findsMaths Week survey finds half of adults use maths actively as part of their workThu Oct 17 2019 - 17:38
Moneypoint ‘should benefit’ from climate-change support fundsState to consider extending measures offered in areas affected by exiting Bord na MónaThu Oct 17 2019 - 16:39
Air pollution at harmful levels in nine out of ten European citiesGovernment has yet to produce National Clean Air StrategyWed Oct 16 2019 - 21:08
Ireland determined to get right deal on next EU budget, Taoiseach saysVaradkar says Mercosur trade deal bad for beef sector but beneficial for dairy, drinksWed Oct 16 2019 - 20:02
Demanding questions of millennials leading to a global food ‘revolution’Conference told meat alternatives expected to make up 60% of meat market by 2040Wed Oct 16 2019 - 15:45
