COP28 opens with hopes for early deal on damage fund As global leaders gather in Dubai for the world's UN climate conference, delegates hope to clinch an early victory on a disaster fund before the … World • 36 mins
Ulster Canal and greenways included in Waterways plan Waterways Ireland has launched its 10 year plan for the redevelopment and restoration of the country's inland waters. Business • 29 Nov
COP28: UCC experts answer your climate questions COP28 gets under way this week, with hundreds of leaders from across the world gathering in the United Arab Emirates to discuss climate action. COP28 • 29 Nov
EPA: Ireland not on track to meet EU recycling targets Ireland is not on track to meet mandatory EU recycling targets that apply from 2025 onwards as waste generation levels continue to rise, according to … Environment • 28 Nov
Woodpeckers blamed for damage to electricity poles Woodpecker-damaged electricity poles have emerged as an issue in parts of Ireland's electricity network, particularly in the southeast, ESB Networks has said. Ireland • 28 Nov
Pope cancels COP28 visit due to flu-like symptoms Pope Francis has cancelled his upcoming trip to Dubai for the COP28 climate talks on the advice of doctors concerned over his recent flu-like symptoms, … World • 28 Nov
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 • 15 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
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
EU Parliament backs new 'right to repair' rules The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed draft legislation which will strengthen the rights of consumers to seek a repair of goods instead of a replacement. Europe • 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
Antarctic ozone hole grows in spring, research suggests The hole in the Antarctic ozone layer has been getting deeper in mid-spring over the last two decades, despite a global ban on chemicals that … Climate • 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
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
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
Govt to build emergency reserve LNG storage facility The Government is to build a new floating gas storage facility for Liquified Natural Gas to use as a strategic emergency reserve in case of … Environment • 14 Nov
Majority still putting waste into wrong bin, says EPA The majority of households and businesses are putting their waste into the wrong bin, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Environment • 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
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
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
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
