Where does your salmon come from? Fish farm escape highlights questions for consumersThe differences between ‘farmed’, ‘organically farmed’ and ‘wild’ salmon may be unclear to shoppers while imports from Scotland, Norway and the Faroe Islands can be labelled as IrishFri Sept 13 2024 - 11:22
A lighter shade of green: Nervousness in Europe over climate action has taken rootTop 1000: There are growing concerns the EU’s much-heralded Green Deal to decarbonise Europe risks being derailedFri Sept 13 2024 - 06:00
Farmed salmon enter largest wild fishery in west of Ireland after Killary Harbour escapeEscapees ‘pose a significant risk to wild Atlantic salmon populations’ returning to spawn, says fisheries agencyTue Sept 10 2024 - 18:03
Ireland facing ‘ever increasing threats to lives and livelihoods’ due to lack of climate change resilienceIndependent advisory body’s latest report says urgent moves needed to protect critical infrastructure and coastlinesTue Sept 10 2024 - 14:01
Keep turbines away from endangered terns on island off north Dublin coast, environmentalists warnEnvironmental group lodges objection to large wind farm proposed for Irish Sea off north DublinThu Aug 29 2024 - 06:00
Government ‘scrapes a B- grade’ in climate action report cardFriends of the Earth report card concludes ‘programme for Government commitments were not strong enough in first place’Tue Aug 27 2024 - 00:01
Escaped salmon spread to more rivers in the west of IrelandOne prominent anglers’ representative said the incident highlighted an ongoing issue of lack of effective regulation in the salmon farming sector.Fri Aug 23 2024 - 17:06
Heat-related deaths likely to increase significantly in Ireland over coming decadesEurope has experienced some of its hottest summers in recent years, which have coincided with high mortality ratesWed Aug 21 2024 - 23:59
Salmon that escaped from fish farm have been found in three of Ireland’s most important angling riversEscapees from Killary Harbour fish farm ‘pose significant risk to wild Atlantic salmon populations’, says Inland Fisheries IrelandWed Aug 21 2024 - 18:54
Campaign opposing large wind farm at Sceirde Rocks in Connemara being scaled up ‘Appropriate plan-led site selection is crucial for preventing critical ecological damage to the very environment that’s meant to be protected by the transition to renewable energy’Wed Aug 21 2024 - 06:00
Cancer outcomes in North worst in UK as cases continue to rise'Northern Ireland is of at the bottom of the international league table for cancer policy consistency' – Mark Lawler, professor of digital health at Queen’s UniversityWed Aug 21 2024 - 00:01
Relief as Juice probe successfully manages fly-by of the moon in historic ‘gravity assist’ manouevreESA and DIAS teams gear-up for fly-by of Earth in latest stage of mission to JupiterTue Aug 20 2024 - 12:19
A 25m wall of fire advanced on Athens, a warning of the nightmare scenario to comeIn Ireland’s case, the biggest threat from extreme weather events is likely to be destructive flooding, but all it takes is a drought of a few weeks to make land vulnerable to wildfires. We are not adequately prepared on either frontTue Aug 20 2024 - 06:11
Juice mission to Jupiter to undertake high risk fly-by of Earth and MoonIrish researchers based at DIAS to test key instruments helping to ensure spacecraft stays on right trajectoryMon Aug 19 2024 - 10:11
Irish weather patterns indicate ‘global weirding’ is a threat to our food security, farmer and data scientist saysMark Kelly believes global warming is ‘too benign a term’ given the extreme rainfall in Ireland over the past yearMon Aug 19 2024 - 07:00
The businessman restoring a blanket bog in one of the most remote parts of Ireland‘You could over-complicate it,’ Joe Devine says. ‘This is about reversing the drainage of a bog, and seeing what benefits are going to emerge’Sun Aug 18 2024 - 06:00
Researcher from Claremorris recognised as one of the world’s best young environmental educatorsLuke Gibbons (27) was the only awardee from the European Union on 30 Under 30 listFri Aug 16 2024 - 21:25
Attempts being made to recover large numbers of farmed salmon after escape from cage in Killary HarbourMannin Bay Salmon Company confirms its ‘divers discovered a tear on one of our nets’Fri Aug 16 2024 - 19:00
Global research warns of accelerating mental health problems and illness among young people Study finds in many countries the mental health of young people has declined over the past two decades and was made worse by Covid and the measures taken to contain itThu Aug 15 2024 - 21:54
On-the-spot water test for dangerous form of E.coli developed by Irish scientistsTechnology predicted to help protect people drinking water from private sources including groundwater wellsWed Aug 07 2024 - 06:00
The cows are smaller, hardier and more efficient: Inside a ‘climate-neutral’ Irish dairy farmFarmZeroC wants its approach to be deployed across thousands of farmsMon Aug 05 2024 - 06:00
Survey shows 80 per cent of Irish people are ‘alarmed’ or ‘concerned’ about climate changeFindings of Environmental Protection Agency study show climate scepticism is rare in IrelandTue Jul 30 2024 - 12:05
Friends of the Earth calls for temporary ban on new data centres over electricity use‘Why is this energy-guzzling industry continuing to expand when we know Ireland needs to rapidly reduce energy demand, both on security and climate grounds?’Sat Jul 27 2024 - 06:00
Rise in E.coli contamination found in private water suppliesUnmonitored private drinking water supplies adding to public health risk for consumers, who are mainly based in rural areasFri Jul 26 2024 - 00:00
Minister declines to clarify status of Philip Nolan as temporary chief appointed to new research agencyTaighde Éireann-Research Ireland amalgamates Science Foundation Ireland and Irish Research Council with annual budget of more than €300mWed Jul 24 2024 - 19:53
New national water action plan to curb pollution and flooding approved by CabinetNew approach to have significant implications for farmers as it will allow for revisions to controversial 1945 Arterial Drainage ActWed Jul 24 2024 - 16:05
TCD’s ‘shark fitbit’ yields valuable data on basking shark’s response to potentially lethal boat strikesFemale struck within six hours after being fitted with monitoring device in national marine park off Co KerryWed Jul 24 2024 - 07:00
Shooting the breeze with trailblazer chemistsThe merits of having the right mindset to seed big discoveries, which in the case of David MacMillan and Frances Arnold led to a Nobel prizeTue Jul 23 2024 - 21:41
Irish farmers see income drop sharply in 2023, notes Teagasc survey Average family farm income hit its lowest level in over a decade at less than €20,000, IFA saysTue Jul 23 2024 - 17:31
Improved support needed for householders to ease switch from fossil fuels, says climate councilCall comes regarding heating homes as independent body welcomes 6% fall in carbon emissions by building sectorThu Jul 11 2024 - 00:01
Great white sharks in Ireland? International team seeks confirmation in survey of Irish waters‘The temperature and food options for them are ideal, so we think it’s just a matter of time before we find one here,’ says expedition leaderWed Jul 10 2024 - 09:50
Residential energy retrofits: Disruption a big factor in homeowners’ decisions – ESRI‘Disruption and mess associated with home retrofit works cannot be avoided and, in some projects, can substantially impact on family life’Wed Jul 10 2024 - 06:00
Irish hospital admissions due to hot weather projected to riseESRI analysis found increased hospitalisation on hot days, with circulatory and respiratory issues among most commonWed Jul 10 2024 - 00:01
‘Wild west’ privatised waste collection has failed householders, Oireachtas committee toldTrades unions Forsa and Siptu say sector is poorly regulated with considerable environmental costs resulting in ‘quasi market’Tue Jul 09 2024 - 16:48
Ariane 6 rocket due to launch with Irish technology and mark new era in Europe’s space programmeDublin-based Réaltra Space Systems Engineering provided on-board technology systemsTue Jul 09 2024 - 09:21
Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 reach lowest level in three decadesState still ‘well off track’ for 2030 targets despite reductions in almost all sectorsTue Jul 09 2024 - 00:00
Ireland is one of Europe’s climate laggards despite progressDo not be fooled by a cool June in Ireland - our planet is on track for its hottest year and cutting emissions is vitalTue Jul 09 2024 - 00:00
How concerned should we be about our ‘at risk’ public water supplies?Those exposed to poor supplies are consuming water with potentially serious health consequencesSat Jul 06 2024 - 06:00
Electricity storage policy and ‘private wires’ regime to speed up renewables delivery Storage systems can bank excess energy from renewables that can be utilised on the grid instead of fossil fuelFri Jul 05 2024 - 13:23
Decarbonisation of electricity by 2040 is on course, says ESB boss Paddy HayesIt is easy to discern a reflective personality and a strong engineer mindset in the man leading the ESBFri Jul 05 2024 - 06:00
Philip Nolan case continues to complicate establishment of new State agencyMr Justice Rory Mulcahy refused to grant orders permitting his return to work at SFI pending full determination of his court caseThu Jul 04 2024 - 20:56
Half a million people now served by ‘at risk’ public water suppliesDeterioration in supplies due in the main to sustained problems of hazardous THMs and parasite cryptosporidiumTue Jul 02 2024 - 23:57
Temperatures exceeding 30 degrees likely to become more common in Ireland - studyChance of temperature event of 33 degrees increases from 1 in 180-year event in 1942 to 1 in 9-year event in 2020Tue Jul 02 2024 - 09:27
Why ultra-processed foods need tobacco-style warningsUPFs include cereals, industrially produced breads, protein bars, fizzy drinks, crisps, ready meals and fast foodSat Jun 29 2024 - 06:00
Irish Science Media Centre set up to tackle rising misinformation and enhance public understandingTo combat ‘soundbites and clickbait’, project aims to provide trusted sources for public and policymakersFri Jun 28 2024 - 16:20
Urgent reform of motor tax needed to ensure emissions targets are met, says advisory body Transport sector set to exceed emissions targets, including legally-binding sectoral ceilings in 2025 carbon budget.Thu Jun 27 2024 - 00:01
Minister refuses to clarify if Philip Nolan is ‘CEO designate’ of new research agencyProf Nolan is embroiled in a legal row with board of Science Foundation IrelandWed Jun 26 2024 - 18:28
76 Irish wind farms may be forced to shut down unless urgent changes made to planning systemGovernment must move to ensure ‘repowering’ to more efficient wind farms is made a lot easierWed Jun 26 2024 - 00:15
Minister denies there is ‘price-gouging’ on retrofitting for householders using one-stop shopsLand use report critical to meeting big challenges including ensuring land becomes substantial store of carbonm says Eamon RyanTue Jun 25 2024 - 19:36
Cabinet approves move to progress controversial Shannon-to-Dublin water pipelineProject estimated to cost up to €6bn ‘critical to securing Ireland’s economic growth and housing needs’ – Uisce ÉireannTue Jun 25 2024 - 16:36
