COP28: Radical change needed to address climate crisis The Minister for Environment Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has said that COP28 is about seeking radical change and the scaling up of global efforts … Analysis and Comment • 8 hrs
Air pollution behind 250,000 deaths in Europe in 2021 Fine particle pollution caused the deaths of over 250,000 people in the European Union in 2021, according to a report by the European Environment Agency. Climate Change • 24 Nov
Rollout of €50m school solar panel programme to begin Schools in 11 counties will be eligible to apply for funding for solar panels under the first phase of the school solar panel scheme. Ireland • 23 Nov
Warning over passenger cap numbers at Dublin Airport Employment, the Europa League final and the Six Nations will be adversely affected if the cap on passenger numbers at Dublin Airport is not lifted, … Politics • 22 Nov
New planning guidelines for solar farms published New planning guidelines for the delivery of solar farms in Ireland have been published by the Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA). Environment • 22 Nov
Boy tells TDs and senators: 'We need more trains now' A 13-year-old boy from Co Mayo, speaking to politicians at an Oireachtas committee, has criticised the lack of rail services in Ireland. Environment • 21 Nov
COP28 turns attention to potent methane emissions Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2. But other powerful heat-trapping emissions - of methane - are also likely to … Climate Change • 21 Nov
Earth on track for catastrophic 2.9C temp rise - UN Countries' greenhouse gas-cutting pledges put Earth on track for warming far beyond key limits, potentially up to a catastrophic 2.9C this century, the UN has … Climate Change • 21 Nov
Politics must be taken out of climate action - Ardern Former prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern has told a conference in Dublin that politics needs to be taken out of climate action. Climate Change • 20 Nov
Storm Debi: Further sign of climate change in Ireland What a horrendous week it has been for the people of Clarinbridge, Oranmore and Kinvara, who suffered the full brunt of of Storm Debi. Is … Analysis and Comment • 20 Nov
From local lore to lab, unlocking nature's pharmacy Science Week draws to a close this weekend after hundreds of events on the theme of what it means to be human in today's world, … Environment • 18 Nov
Jargon buster: What is anthropogenic climate change? The scientific consensus around climate change is clear. The world is warming and humans are to blame. The language of climate change, however, is anything … Climate Change • 17 Nov
Half of seabirds in UK, Ireland 'in decline' - survey Almost half of the breeding seabird species in Ireland and the UK have declined in the past 20 years, with climate change one of the … Ireland • 17 Nov
Rio de Janeiro bakes in record heat A heat wave that has settled over large parts of Brazil has sent the "feels like" temperature in Rio de Janeiro to 58.5C. Weather • 15 Nov
The future of farming: Using science to cut emissions 'Science in action' in the agri-sector is the theme of a climate and agriculture conference taking place in Dublin. Ireland • 15 Nov
World severely off track to limit emissions - UN The world is "failing to get a grip" on climate change, the United Nations has warned, as an assessment of climate pledges shows only minor … Climate Change • 14 Nov
EU pledges 'substantial' contribution to climate fund The European Union will make a "substantial" financial contribution to a new international fund addressing the destruction caused by climate change, the EU's executive Commission … Climate Change • 13 Nov
EU agrees on contested law to restore nature Negotiators from the EU Parliament, the European Commissions and the EU Council have reached an agreement about the details to be included in the long-awaited, … World • 10 Nov
Building coal-fired power plants irresponsible - envoy Building and funding coal power plants is "irresponsible," US climate envoy John Kerry said today, calling "greed" the biggest impediment to climate action. Climate Change • 10 Nov
Watch: 'Virtually certain' 2023 will be hottest year Last month was the warmest October on record, European Union scientists have said. Climate Change • 08 Nov
2023 'virtually certain' to be warmest in 125,000 years 2023 is "virtually certain" to be the warmest in 125,000 years, European Union scientists have said, after data showed last month was the world's hottest … Climate Change • 08 Nov
Dozens of electric buses not in use due to lack of charge points Dozens of zero-emission buses ordered by the National Transport Authority 18 months ago are not yet in service, partly due to delays in installing charging … Prime Time • 07 Nov
Hundreds evacuated as wildfire rages in Spain A wind-fuelled wildfire is raging in eastern Spain and hundreds of people have been evacuated, local authorities said. World • 03 Nov
New service allows people to check Irish air quality A new national air quality forecast service providing unprecedented and detailed information about air pollutants that can damage people's health has been launched by the … Ireland • 03 Nov