Ireland’s hoverfly, crucial to food production, faces significant threats
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António Guterres: ‘Superpowers need to understand things have changed’
The UN secretary general, whose term ends in December, talks about the decline of US dominance, the rise of new powers and the organisation’s financial crisis
At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves
Excess mortality in Germany, France and Spain alone has already exceeded 25,000, according to provisional figure
Feeling depressed or anxious? Focus on what you love and what gives you purpose
As global crises intensify, it is important is to find what you are called to do in response
Temporary excise tax cuts undermine the greening of Ireland’s transport
Fossil fuel price rises on the back of Iran war have delivered surge in EV sales, so why blunt the message?
Life in Ireland’s wildfire zones: ‘I’ll never forget that evening on Slievenamon for the rest of my life’
People in affected regions in Dublin and Tipperary reflect on the damage caused by the summer wildfires, and their fear of future such events
‘Nature needs all the help it can get’: projects aim to re-establish oyster reefs
Overharvesting, pollution and harsh winters all contributed to the decline of oysters in Ireland
Ireland may not have mutant Blitz attitude to climate crisis but we have our own potent version
Any kind of climate scepticism has shrivelled in the dry heat of another scorching summer
‘Is that a body in the water?’ Flying over the ‘mass grave’ that is the Mediterranean Sea
The union is accused of collaborating with encouraging ‘extremely violent’ Libyan militias in the Mediterranean in a bid to stop people fleeing war, poverty, persecution and climate change
Cost of growing carrots rising faster than retail prices, industry group warns
Carrots are Ireland’s most purchased vegetable, with retail sales of about 52,000 tonnes annually
Short on land, long on vision: Dutch lead the way on food production
Ireland could learn much from a nursery and research institute in the Netherlands
New era of climate obstruction requires pretending things are okay when clearly they are not
Misleading economic arguments position climate action as a threat to prosperity
Ireland’s warming seas pose risk to public health, scientists warn
Climate change is main driver behind marine heatwaves that harm fisheries, tourism and public health
Bad political leadership is blocking Ireland’s path to energy efficiency
Plans and strategies will pave the way to climate hell, unless they are actually implemented
Ireland needs an agriculture policy. Instead it has an agri-food industry
Denmark no longer has an agriculture minister – Ireland should follow suit
Eight in 10 support flood-risk certificates for homes, survey finds
Important that flood resilience improvements are affordable for homeowners, says Allianz report
The Danube ran dry, and revealed an overblown metaphor
Its water levels have sunk so low that dozens of wrecked Nazi warships have been exposed. It’s hard not to see this as an extreme metaphor
‘If you want to get a job immediately in Brussels, speak Irish and do a law degree’
Wild Geese: Jim Maher, based in Brussels, is one of two deputy spokespersons for the European Parliament
What drought-resistant plants are suitable for Irish gardens?
Most plants prefer a middle ground with soil that’s neither baked to a crisp nor badly waterlogged
Make this lesser-known French wine region your next big discovery
John Wilson: Vines in the Ventoux benefit from the combination of sunny days and cooler mountain air
Nearly 500 arrested over suspected arson in France as wildfires grip Europe
Residents in Belgium’s Liège province told to evacuate as country’s largest-ever fire burns through nature reserve
Think twice before growing that Instagram-perfect wildflower meadow
Non-native seed mixes can inadvertently contain invasive species and will not serve local pollinating insects as well
Hundreds evacuated from Croatian and Greek resorts as wildfires stretch across Europe
EU’s climate change service warns of ‘very extreme’ conditions across large area of central and eastern Europe
Heat, drought and pollution creating ‘lethal’ conditions for Ireland’s river life
Inland Fisheries Ireland is investigating a spate of fish kills in recent weeks
What could hunter-gatherer societies teach us about climate change?
There are climate lessons buried beneath the Céide Fields and in the stories of our forbears
Romanian state nuclear power producer closing only working reactor due to low water level
Unprecedented measures to avoid shutting down reactor included detonating a rock obstruction, dredging the riverbed and sinking barges in the Danube
Government must stop enabling Sinn Féin’s threats to Stormont
Annoying the party when it threatens devolution would be a far more helpful contribution
‘The deer are the elephant in the room’: Is a Phoenix Park cull the best way forward?
As beloved as the deer are, conservation and biodiversity require us to look at the bigger picture, argues one nature advocacy officer
Irish bees ‘stressed’ and ‘hungry’ from heat as lack of rainfall hits pollen supplies
Dublin beekeeper says honey harvest this year is ‘best in 20 years’ but drought has put strain on hives
The Irish Times view on rising EV sales: sea change or false dawn?
Sales of electric vehicles have increased by over 40 per cent in the first seven months of 2026
A Nazi motorbike and two dead soldiers: What’s been revealed as Europe’s waterways reach historic lows
As treasure-hunters prowl extended river banks with metal-detectors, shipping companies warn of surging prices
Europe needs to start treating the climate emergency as a threat to our national security
Idea that climate action is about individual responsibility is as ridiculous as suggesting everyone can equip themselves to fight in war
We should be on a wartime footing in fight against climate change
The authorities and citizens have urgent role to play in this emergency
World’s seas hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists
Western Europe has experienced its hottest June-July period on record, data shows
When faced by a crisis, there is nothing worse than feeling you have no control
Constant exposure to trauma and tragedy can distress and traumatise us, or make us feel guilty as ‘bystanders’
The low budget pollinator project that grew wings and created real change
Low-budget, highly ambitious project to restore populations of critical insects fast became a top nature-positive initiative
Should I weed my garden in a heatwave?
Climate change is demanding we adapt to new norms and make changes in how we garden
We need a wartime approach to the climate emergency
Ireland must make a national effort to reduce our fossil fuel consumption
Temperatures to reach 25 degrees as rain forecast for weekend
Met Éireann forecasts Friday will be mainly dry before rain develops in parts of the west and northwest overnight
Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe
Temperature of 42 degrees seen in Slovakia as Austria and Hungary also swelter under record heat
Ireland could look like paradise to England’s heat refugees
We are used to climate refugees escaping heat and floods - just not being uncomfortable British pensioners
The climate crisis needs conductors, not just virtuosos
The answers to big global challenges can’t be found within single disciplines
The Irish Times view on the Hiroshima anniversary: A worldwide call to action
Eighty-one years on, the scientists behind the ‘Doomsday Clock’ say humanity has never been so close to self-extinction
Climate Act curbs could be considered to avert infrastructure ‘paralysis’, Chambers says
Comment comes after news Department of Public Expenditure officials proposed scrapping ‘linchpin’ of climate legislation
Weaponising climate laws: Ireland’s politicians and officials fuel the fire
It is unfathomable to learn that officials proposed scrapping the ‘linchpin’ of State climate legislation
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s EU presidency: wildfires send a clear message
Without a liveable environment, competitiveness will be an empty aspiration
How are European destinations popular with Irish tourists affected by extreme weather?
Thousands of tourists have faced evacuation and rescue from wildfires as temperatures remain high
Teenage dieting made me an expert in mental arithmetic
Although I learned metric in school in 1980s Britain, the architecture of shame and ambition around body weight was expressed in stone
Doubts raised about companies’ ability to meet EU climate targets
Minister has asked if flexibility will be allowed if firms do not fulfil carbon capture obligations
Ireland needs better hostels and more serviced camping sites
Pricey hotels and expensive rentals make holidaying at home prohibitively costly. We need better alternatives
Hungarian prime minister says Danube water levels may improve
Lack of water forcing nuclear reactors in Hungary and Romania to power down
Enoch Burke v Glen Hansard: Where is the line when it comes to protest?
There is evidence of shifting attitudes on what constitutes legitimate protest
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