With range anxiety and cost concerns, what will it take to get electric HGVs trucking?
The Government claims to be making them affordable, but electric HGVs make up just 1% of Ireland’s fleet
Climate change
Our latest news coverage, analysis and comment on the global climate crisis
Climate under attack from those who thrive on the division of identity politics
Social media amplifies the problem, giving a megaphone to people who are angry about everything
Ryanair emissions rise again as other large Irish carbon polluters show reductions
Airline’s rapid growth outstrips emission reductions per passenger
Why are we talking about building nuclear reactors?
Reactor construction was outlawed in 1999, but changing technology, and circumstances, have reopened the debate
‘We got it in neck over price-gouging’: Iran war another woe for Border filling stations
Taxes, competition from North, higher costs and red tape are pushing sector to the brink
Is there an Irish river I can drink from without vomiting?
In the 1980s about 500 Irish rivers were classed as the very best of the best but, today, there are about 20
Inspiring the next generation of innovators should be a national priority
The National Children’s Science Centre is needed more than ever
Easing planning rules for one-off housing makes no sense
Living in towns and villages brings economies of scale and reduces car usage
Rare fish with links to doomsday lore returned to sea after washing up in Co Clare
Group of Brazilian friends found 2.5m oarfish on Fanore beach on Tuesday
Are we willing to lead by example on fossil fuels?
Government policy continues to lock people into car dependence
Ireland to co-host next fossil fuel phase-out conference in South Pacific island Tuvalu
Announcement comes as 60 countries agree landmark move to phase out oil, gas and coal
Plastics and fossil fuels are two sides of the same disastrous coin
Big oil likes to think plastics can ‘future-proof’ the industry as world moves away from fossil fuels for energy
We must radically reduce dependence on the private car
Leaders must convey the harsh reality to the population
Europe’s air temperatures becoming ‘dangerously high’, amid record heatwaves in 2025
Temperatures exceeded 30 degrees inside Arctic Circle as entire continent suffered extreme weather
Dedicated nature fund needed to save Ireland’s remaining wildlife, advisory body says
Committee makes dozens of recommendations for new national Nature Restoration Plan
Environmental groups granted leave to challenge data centre policy
High Court told new rules allowing data centres to use fossil fuel power breach climate law
Legal or illegal, Ireland’s emissions failure will damage the world
Any additional emissions will cause additional climate harm: that’s the basic physical and moral challenge of climate change
‘Leaving Ireland is a rupture. Life splits into the before and the after’
Irishman in Tasmania: ‘I don’t want to fly back seeking something that no longer exists’
Pope Leo is the religious leader non-believers needed
His opposition to Donald Trump and the war on Iran is only a part of what makes Leo a unique and important figure in our time
Fossil fuels and climate change impact women’s rights
Only a structural shift to clean energy can deliver real security
Minister stays away from conference to end fossil fuels but says it has Ireland’s support
Up to 60 countries to attend inaugural event in Colombia
Irish cement industry is convinced fossil fuel usage can be cut by 90% over next 15 years
Ibec group calls for greater investment in alternative fuel made from residual waste
Growing up a communist in Troubles-era Belfast: We were treated more like ‘comrades’ than children
Poet Sinéad Morrissey’s elegiac memoir describes growing up in Troubles-era Belfast with communist parents
This is my last environment column for The Irish Times and I’ve radicalised myself
None of my own small changes is going to save the planet, but everyday choices and habits of individuals do matter
We need to stop killing dandelions and this is why
For that flare of yellow to appear, the plant must spread its seeds, and it is that seed head which is a design marvel
The Wisdom of Farmers by John Connell: What on earth we can do to live better lives
Practical advice on how we can reconnect with nature and our community, and tackle hunger and poverty without destroying the planet
A Gorilla Story on Netflix: David Attenborough at his most chill pill-sounding back where it all began
Television: As he approaches his 100th birthday, veteran wildlife presenter catches up with descendants of primates he met on Life on Earth
The Irish Times view on reopening Ireland’s oil and gas fields: not the answer
The one energy resource that this country has in abundance is wind
Scientists sound alarm as Atlantic current system much more likely to collapse than thought
Collapse would have catastrophic consequences for Europe, Africa and the Americas
When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil
The tactics used by protesters show that our vulnerability is the fossil fuel system itself
Fuel protests must not derail Ireland’s climate plan. Neither should data centres
If global oil prices soar past $100 a barrel, it will be impossible to shield the Irish economy - or anyone reliant on fossil fuels - from the impact
Clubs can help parents swap to save money when it comes to pricey sports gear
Buying new kit for growing kids is expensive. Swapping can also help cut huge textile imports as well as costs
Ella McSweeney: Cornafulla Bog is a gold mine. Let’s not squander it
Siting wind infrastructure on the Shannon bogs is too high a price to pay for renewable energy
Fawning focus on the Artemis II mission reveals a disturbing arrogance
We should leave the moon alone
The man running the Irish firm selling roughly 12 million burgers a week to McDonald’s
Dawn Meats chief Niall Browne on the potential for its New Zealand deal, why red meat is good for us, and climate change challenges for the industry
Meet the man on a mission to clean up one of Dublin’s dirtiest rivers
John Stack, senior executive engineer with Dublin City Council, knows this waterway like the back of his hand
Ireland’s retrofit reality: From ‘amazing’ home energy results to ‘miserable’ and costly experiences
Retrofitting offers cosy home and energy cost cuts but can also come with financial burdens and bureaucratic nightmares
Sandymount to Salthill: five of Ireland’s coastal exposure hotspots
Coastal communities in high exposure hotspots are facing numerous challenges from climate change
Why some of Ireland’s coastal communities may need to prepare for relocation
Some communities in high risk coastal areas may need to consider relocation options
Deer pressure: I need a licence to cull
Ella McSweeney is not a natural-born killer but she will shoot deer next month for the first time. It’s for the woodlands
TD calls for car-pooling parking bays at motorway junctions to help commuters cut costs
Financial burden rising for commuters despite Government excise cuts, with few alternatives to driving for many
Appeal issued over threat to nature from fires, litter and dogs
Countryside fires increased last year and wildlife and habitats are continuing to decline
Environmental group loses challenge to permission for power plant in north Kerry
Group claimed planning commission ‘significantly underestimated’ greenhouse gas emissions from proposed facility
Damage from climate change extensive across Ireland in 2025, advisory council says
Extreme weather brought drought, deluges, destruction and disease costing hundreds of millions of euro
Putting unused medicines in bins, toilets or down the sink is making the planet sick
Improper disposal of pharmaceuticals, often through bins or flushing, leads to contamination of water and soil
Ireland’s skylarks were disappearing but this simple solution could bring their song back
A new project will involve skylark plots on farms along the south coast from Kinsale to Wexford
Inconvenient truths about Ireland’s carbon budget compliance
An expectation that current policies are sufficient to halve emissions this decade appears absurd
Elemental by Arthur Snell: how climate change influences who holds world power
A tough read, but a valuable one. Snell presents us with some fascinating geopolitical nuances
South Africa embraces renewables with a little help from loyal friends
Gross inefficiencies, lack of investment and corruption seem to be a thing of the past, but it still has issues with grid weakness
‘They’re nearly giving them away’: The precarious business of Irish vegetable growing
Food supply model under scrutiny after one of Ireland’s largest carrot producers winds down
Rising seas around Ireland, cost-of-living measures, and a bicycle thief solution
Early Edition with Andrew McNair; our top stories on Monday
Hazards mount for coastal areas as Earth’s climate imbalance worsens
The oceans’ vital role in cooling the planet is now under severe strain
Bike theft can mean a real loss of independence for teenagers
A new scheme from Fingal County Council aims to ensure children can continue cycling despite the losses of their bikes, bringing many benefits to them and us
Ireland must prepare ‘evacuation’ plans for coastal areas as climate change intensifies, says expert
Warning comes as World Meteorological Organisation report shows Earth being pushed beyond its limits
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