Farmers urged to fight food scaremongering on social mediaUS farmer Michelle Miller says GM food and herbicide myths must be counteractedMon Aug 20 2018 - 21:59
Restricting GMOs in crops is a ‘grave mistake’ , say plant scientistsConference to hear how anti-GMO groups have hijacked ‘green’ and ‘sustainable’Mon Aug 20 2018 - 00:42
Source of one of worst food poisoning outbreaks in Ireland not found‘Astronomical’ incidence of E coli infection this summer with 715 reported casesFri Aug 17 2018 - 19:32
The best way to avoid E.coli O157Avoid food poisoning with four simple steps: clean, cook, chill and separateFri Aug 17 2018 - 18:56
Sea swimmers protest against north Dublin waste-water plantRed Hot Mommas have delivered objections to plans for facility with sea outflowFri Aug 17 2018 - 18:18
Dublin to become base for UN green finance networkProgramme aims to get financial centres to put sustainability at heart of businessThu Aug 16 2018 - 17:37
Bid to develop MS treatment to include researchers from IrelandTeams from Cambridge University and Ireland seek genetic markers for diseaseThu Aug 16 2018 - 01:00
Breakthrough in MS research now realisable, says neurologistNew alliance with Genomics Medicine Ireland a chance to complete unfinished businessThu Aug 16 2018 - 01:00
Irish scientists make major breakthrough in breast cancer researchPotential drug identified by NUIG team that reduces cancer and helps improve treatmentWed Aug 15 2018 - 10:44
Weedkiller subject of multimillion payout in US will still be licensed in IrelandDepartment of Agriculture said it was guided by European Food Safety Authority on use of RoundupTue Aug 14 2018 - 18:25
Fáilte Ireland to tackle Wild Atlantic Way litter black spots‘Very unpleasant Doolin’ is in fact ‘pristine’, according to ferry operatorTue Aug 14 2018 - 06:00
Irish researchers make key breakthrough on ‘brain-like’ computers‘Neuromorphic’ computers will be able to carry out tasks natural to the human brainMon Aug 13 2018 - 17:45
Only 8% of Irish beaches, rivers and harbours found to be ‘clean’Most common forms of litter were plastic bottles, cans, cigarette butts and sweet wrappersMon Aug 13 2018 - 00:00
Looking to sort out stress? Check a higher fibre diet, say scientistsHealthier diet lowers anxiety and reduced stress levels can aid ‘leaky’ gut problemsWed Aug 01 2018 - 00:00
Ocean current changes could alter Irish climate for two decadesWeakening of Gulf Stream could result in rapid temperature increasesSat Jul 28 2018 - 01:00
Trump and Brexit could lure more scientists to Ireland, says research chief‘There’s some people who don’t want to live in Trump America or Brexit Britain’Mon Jul 23 2018 - 14:33
State of change: How the Irish Government is supporting a green energy sectorMinister for the Environment and Climate Action Denis Naughten is adamant the State will play its part in a green revolutionThu Jul 19 2018 - 05:05
Food and drink sector is worst for environmental complianceEPA report shows sector has overtaken waste industry for non-complianceThu Jul 19 2018 - 00:01
Heated debate: making our homes carbon-freeMoving Ireland’s two million homes away from oil to renewable forms of energy is an immense taskThu Jul 19 2018 - 00:00
‘The next 10 years are going to see change that we probably cannot imagine’The need for urgent action on the climate change crisis will dramatically change the type of energy we use and how we use itThu Jul 19 2018 - 00:00
Decarbonisation of Irish economy ‘as big a transition as we have ever seen in the history of the State’EirGrid is at the heart of an all-Ireland energy system, but it cannot rest on its laurels, its chief executive Mark Foley saysThu Jul 19 2018 - 00:00
Irish Cement is changing the mix to curb fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissionsMaking cement ‘a different process to what people perceive’Thu Jul 19 2018 - 00:00
Ireland must do better on green energy, says SSE Ireland chiefIn spite of policy gaps, Wheeler strikes optimistic note on renewables, especially offshoreThu Jul 19 2018 - 00:00
Inside EirGrid’s Energy Control CentreThe nerve centre of the Irish energy system tracks every flicker in demandThu Jul 19 2018 - 00:00
Farming forecast: turning waste into energyWith an economy based largely on agriculture, Ireland is uniquely placed to to generate biomethane using farm wasteThu Jul 19 2018 - 00:00
Government faces sharp criticism on 2030 climate change targetsReview widely rejected as lack of education and political urgency blamed for shortfallWed Jul 18 2018 - 11:49
Cork farmer keeping up fight for renewable energy developmentMichael Quirk believes farmers are key to meeting Ireland’s climate change targetsWed Jul 18 2018 - 11:03
Ireland facing major challenges on housing and climate action, UN toldMinister Denis Naughten accepted more needed to be done urgently if sustainable development goals to be metTue Jul 17 2018 - 19:43
There may not be enough waste to feed Poolbeg plantCovanta’s quest to process more refuse has sparked concern among a variety of groupsTue Jul 17 2018 - 01:15
Phoenix Park named one of world’s best urban green spacesDublin amenity and another in Sydney the only two parks to get gold in global awardMon Jul 16 2018 - 20:14
Lack of enforcement of environmental laws ‘a national scandal’Sustained public pressure is required for any meaningful political action, conference toldMon Jul 16 2018 - 12:59
Irish scientists find distinct immune system in newborn babiesResearchers identify ‘danger signals’ efficient at triggering immune response in infants.Sun Jul 15 2018 - 20:44
Dáil politicians energised by possibility of stranded assets as Bill passedIreland Strategic Investment Fund will have to sell off its €318m investments in fossil fuelsSat Jul 14 2018 - 04:07
New Oireachtas committee to play key role in drafting climate planSixteen-member committee to report before end of January 2019Fri Jul 13 2018 - 19:22
Ireland set to sell off €318 million investments in fossil fuelsNew bill will see State become first country in the world to divest from fossil fuel assetsThu Jul 12 2018 - 18:46
Council staff ‘face intimidation’ when tackling illegal dumpersDonegal local authority reported 10 ‘insidious’ incidents over last three yearsThu Jul 12 2018 - 11:56
Link discovered between microplastics in rivers and wastewater treatment plantsEPA says the impact of microplastics on people’s health has not been fully assessedThu Jul 12 2018 - 01:00
Ireland could ‘keep lights’ on with 100% renewable energyOireachtas committee told Climate Emergency Measures Bill ‘laudable but flawed’Tue Jul 10 2018 - 21:28
Reliance on gas could stop Ireland meeting global warming targetsStudy finds Ireland’s reliance on gas will obstruct rollout of cheaper renewable energyTue Jul 10 2018 - 10:08
Genetically modified organisms: Restriction proposal for CabinetDenis Naughten recommends opting out of directive on GMOsTue Jul 10 2018 - 01:59
Mysterious surge in ozone-killing emissions coming from ChinaRise caused by illegal Chinese manufacturers of plastic insulating foamMon Jul 09 2018 - 14:03
New rules on hedge-cutting and burning of gorse condemnedEnvironmental group says hedge-cutting in August will cause problems for nesting birdsSun Jul 08 2018 - 12:26
Anonymous sperm and eggs to be banned by autumnAct updates family law on the needs of children in ‘diverse family types’Sun Jul 08 2018 - 12:20
Science Foundation Ireland awards 641 schools for Stem effortsSeeing so many primary schools take part in programme extremely encouraging, says SFIThu Jul 05 2018 - 01:00
'Remote' IVF allows use of anonymous donor eggs without travelPatients will be able to ‘remotely’ carry out IVF with donor egg, says companyTue Jul 03 2018 - 01:45
Anti-litter body to include marine litter in annual survey‘Marine litter signals the inevitable death of our seas unless rapid change effected’Mon Jul 02 2018 - 01:00
Irish solar company BNRG breaks ground in USRenewable energy firm starts work on 10 photovoltaic projects in state of OregonSun Jul 01 2018 - 16:39
Plastic is the biggest environmental problem ‘of our time’, Repak chief warns‘We recycle 34 per cent of all plastic’ as the 50% target by 2025 is described as ‘ambitious’Thu Jun 28 2018 - 10:27
Toll reductions of up to 50 per cent to be introduced for electric vehiclesMove will save drivers up to €500 a year, and €1,000 for good vehicles, Shane Ross saysWed Jun 27 2018 - 19:14
Irish scientists part of €9m project to investigate bee population declineA third of the 100 species of bees in Ireland are threatened with extinctionWed Jun 27 2018 - 12:41
