US climate change rallies aim to send clear message to TrumpGreta Thunberg will lead biggest march in New York after making impact in CongressFri Sept 20 2019 - 01:00
Friday’s climate protests in Ireland: When and where they’re onTen rallies are being held in Irish towns and cities in support of School Strikes for ClimateThu Sept 19 2019 - 15:24
Higgins says rich countries must rebalance the world‘You go to the UN to offer some very much necessary but perhaps for many unpalatable truths ’Wed Sept 18 2019 - 17:28
Government to ban single-use plastics in waste sector overhaulBruton to announce plans to cut landfill disposal by 60% and food waste by 50%Mon Sept 16 2019 - 02:20
Greta Thunberg and the world’s biggest climate protestA huge protest will precede the upcoming UN Climate Summit. Can it effect change?Sat Sept 14 2019 - 06:15
Higgins view on Defence Forces’ pay reflects ‘Government concern’Tánaiste indicates no ‘huge concerns’ about President’s backing for improved moneyThu Sept 12 2019 - 20:22
What DNA analysis can achieve in identifying Tuam remainsUCD-TCD team urge deployment of more advanced techlology to analyse degraded DNAWed Sept 11 2019 - 18:20
Irish Water pleased with EPA report despite cryptosporidium warningEPA recognised company’s improvements and progress on priority issuesTue Sept 10 2019 - 14:09
EPA warns of greater risk of cryptosporidium in drinking waterOverall water quality is high but report finds inadequate processes to treat parasiteTue Sept 10 2019 - 00:04
Dublin Bay’s sea level appears to be rising faster than initially forecastFour local authorities in Dublin have completed climate action plansMon Sept 09 2019 - 21:27
Motor trade told no grants for electric cars until after budgetDealers fret over grants for electric vehicles and potential changes to motor tax and VRTSat Sept 07 2019 - 01:01
Limerick to take part in EU pilot project on reducing carbon footprint of citiesCity's Georgian neighbourhood will become test bed for data collectionFri Sept 06 2019 - 18:59
Ireland unlikely to follow Germany in banning weed killer glyphosateDepartment of Agriculture said it would await outcome of review to begin later this yearThu Sept 05 2019 - 13:32
Consumption-based carbon taxes best way forward, economist Colm McCarthy saysThink tank examines future of dairying and agriculture’s role in tackling climate changeWed Sept 04 2019 - 20:56
Dublin climate action plan sets ambitious targets for capitalCouncil to adopt renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions and make city ‘climate resilient’Tue Sept 03 2019 - 21:32
Beach near Dublin’s wastewater plant blanketed in noxious material‘No evidence of sewage discharge,’ on scenic Shelly Banks strand, says Dublin City CouncilTue Sept 03 2019 - 19:16
Report on forestry in Leitrim confirms dominant use of Sitka spruceCampaign group criticises ‘over-reliance’ on conifers in plantationsTue Sept 03 2019 - 01:00
We're cousins: genetic map of Britain and Ireland shows common ancestryStrong links to southwest Scotland and the Hebrides emerge going back to sixth centuryMon Sept 02 2019 - 21:41
State urged to ramp up protection of ‘inadequate’ sea habitatsCreation of special zones key to tackling over-fishing and biodiversity loss, conference toldMon Sept 02 2019 - 21:21
Forestry industry rejects ‘misinformation’ on commercial forestsManaged forests ‘most effective way to help Ireland do its bit for climate change’Mon Sept 02 2019 - 01:00
Ireland at risk of severe flooding from climate changeFinding comes from new study of records from 3,738 flood measurement stations across Europe over five decadesWed Aug 28 2019 - 18:00
Solar-powered screenings of Attenborough’s Our Planet to be held in DublinFree documentary shows at Merrion Square and Blackrock Park aim to highlight climate crisisWed Aug 28 2019 - 10:21
You looking at me? Where Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions come fromAgriculture the number one culprit in breakdown by sectorTue Aug 27 2019 - 11:43
Ireland has third highest emissions of greenhouse gas in EUCSO report shows Ireland’s per capita carbon output is more than double the rate in SwedenMon Aug 26 2019 - 20:28
Shane Ross deletes tweet amid claims of ‘fake news’ stuntMinister admits Marlay Park charger used in image will not be operational for weeksMon Aug 26 2019 - 18:24
What is going on in the beef talks?Q&A on the ongoing issues between the Beef Plan Movement and Meat Industry IrelandMon Aug 26 2019 - 16:31
Councils to install up to 1,000 on-street electric car charging pointsInitiative comes as Government aims to have 936,000 EVs on roads by 2030Mon Aug 26 2019 - 01:00
Farming practices harm 70% of habitats – reportVast majority of designated habitats in Ireland are in poor condition, EU hearsWed Aug 21 2019 - 22:07
Artificial meat poses huge food safety challenges – conferenceErosion of trust in society is a threat to food safety, says European food authorityWed Aug 21 2019 - 20:41
Food waste an ‘ethical scandal’, says head of EU food watchdogDr Url tells Dublin food safety conference 100m people could have calories we binWed Aug 21 2019 - 15:31
Planning system no longer fit for purpose, says Irish MEPSeán Kelly made comments while addressing Energy in Agriculture open day in TipperaryTue Aug 20 2019 - 21:25
State support schemes to reduce carbon emissions should be open till 2030 – KellyIreland must face up to political mix in European Parliament and green agenda – MEPTue Aug 20 2019 - 19:23
Irish farmers who want to build solar projects left frustrated as Government drags its heels‘The solar story has become one of massive projects by offshore private equity players’Tue Aug 20 2019 - 02:00
Aldi bans plastic trays packaging for fruit and vegetables rangeMove will save more than 450 tonnes of non-recyclable waste annually in 139 outletsMon Aug 19 2019 - 21:00
Major objections lodged to reopening of Lough Ree power plantAmong objectors are An Taisce and two prominent international environmental lobbiesFri Aug 16 2019 - 21:52
SuperValu to ditch plastic in favour of compostable shopping bagsRetailer hoping to take 2.5 million plastic bags out of circulation over the next yearThu Aug 15 2019 - 13:19
Science film on study led by Irish neuroscientist wins awardFocus of short film is on removed blood clots and the information they may yieldThu Aug 15 2019 - 01:00
Call for greater recognition of George Stokes’s contribution to science‘Powerful and unerring’ mathematician born in Skreen, Co Sligo, 200 years agoTue Aug 13 2019 - 02:55
Modern forecasting could have avoided 1979 Fastnet disasterRerun of forecast for 1979 race shows how far weather modelling systems have advancedTue Aug 13 2019 - 00:15
Oil spill in river Shannon near Athlone kills birds and fishWestmeath County Council investigating source of ‘very serious’ pollutionMon Aug 12 2019 - 18:30
Kinvara goes Banksy in effort to highlight plastic pollution‘We share a love of this place. We need to stand together if we’re going to save it’Sun Aug 11 2019 - 17:44
Reliance on beef and dairying makes Ireland vulnerable – climate expertCampaigners and Greens endorse UN call for land-use plan for changing climateFri Aug 09 2019 - 13:14
UN advice on switching to plant-based diet a boon to meat-free restaurantsIPCC report on climate change argues major shift to vegetarian diets is neededFri Aug 09 2019 - 02:24
National land use plan urged by Stop Climate Chaos CoalitionIrish Farmers’ Association says attack on national herd ‘lacks climate credibility’Thu Aug 08 2019 - 21:46
Scientists call for immediate action on UN climate change report‘Earth has never felt smaller, its natural ecosystems never under such direct threat’Thu Aug 08 2019 - 21:10
Climate shocks and land abuses reducing humanity’s ability to feed itself, UN report warnsReport proposes a major shift towards vegetarian and vegan dietsThu Aug 08 2019 - 17:37
Move to plant-based diet ‘effective way to reduce carbon emissions’ – IPCCUN report stops short of calling on all to embrace vegan or vegetarianismThu Aug 08 2019 - 17:36
Climate change report: main pointsChanges to farming and eating habits among measures required to tackle emergencyThu Aug 08 2019 - 12:17
Droughts force thousands to abandon way of life in SomalilandAlmost 600,000 climate refugees show remarkable resilience in harrowing conditionsWed Aug 07 2019 - 01:45
Self-help groups transforming communities ravaged by droughtWomen in Somaliland using donations to develop businesses that help localsWed Aug 07 2019 - 01:16
