https://www.rte.ie/eile/climate-change/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:10:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/eile/2021/1103/1257110-how-was-ireland-powered-today/As part of rte.ie/climate initiative and RTÉ's commitment to reporting on climate-related matters, we are now able to provide the most up-to-date information regarding Ireland's electricity generation.Wed, 03 Nov 2021 17:31:31 +0000https://www.rte.ie/eile/2021/1103/1257110-how-was-ireland-powered-today/eilehttps://www.rte.ie/eile/met-eireann-podcasts/2022/0522/1300489-ippc-report-avoiding-the-worst-effects-of-climate-change/Dr. Padraig Flattery is back to take us through the latest instalment of the IPCC's sixth report which focuses on the steps we need to take to avoid the worst effects of climate change.Sun, 22 May 2022 14:23:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/eile/met-eireann-podcasts/2022/0522/1300489-ippc-report-avoiding-the-worst-effects-of-climate-change/Met Éireann Podcasthttps://www.rte.ie/eile/met-eireann-podcasts/2021/1101/1257044-cop26-whats-at-stake-and-what-to-look-out-for/Dr. John Hanley is a climate scientist at Met Éireann and in this episode he highlights some of the latest findings on climate change as well as the key objectives of COP26, which he will be attending.Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:53:34 +0000https://www.rte.ie/eile/met-eireann-podcasts/2021/1101/1257044-cop26-whats-at-stake-and-what-to-look-out-for/Met Éireann Podcasthttps://www.rte.ie/eile/2021/1216/1256104-ebu-re-affirms-commitment-to-spotlight-climate-change/To mark the start of the COP26 summit in Scotland, 19 public broadcasters from across Europe have collaborated on a new TV ad which spotlights climate change, reaffirming their shared commitment to cover the urgent issues around climate and sustainabilitySun, 31 Oct 2021 09:00:31 +0000https://www.rte.ie/eile/2021/1216/1256104-ebu-re-affirms-commitment-to-spotlight-climate-change/eilehttps://www.rte.ie/eile/met-eireann-podcasts/2021/0601/1225323-impact-of-weather-on-food-growth/This month we're exploring the basic science of how plants grow, the risks weather poses to our crops, how climate change may affect food production, and we also get some tips from the experts for those of us growing food at home.Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:35:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/eile/met-eireann-podcasts/2021/0601/1225323-impact-of-weather-on-food-growth/Met Éireann Podcasthttps://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2021/1026/1256029-farming-dairy-climate-change/Though agriculture is the sector most responsible for greenhouse gas emissions, Government policy has sent the trend in the wrong direction over the last decade, explains Oonagh Smyth.Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:04:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2021/1026/1256029-farming-dairy-climate-change/Prime Timehttps://www.rte.ie/eile/met-eireann-podcasts/2022/0522/1300485-top-10-take-aways-from-ipcc-report-on-impact-of-climate-change/In this month's episode Noel speaks to Dr. Padraig Flattery from Met Éireann's climate services to discuss the top 10 messages from a recent IPCC report on the impact climate change is having on the planet.Sun, 22 May 2022 14:03:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/eile/met-eireann-podcasts/2022/0522/1300485-top-10-take-aways-from-ipcc-report-on-impact-of-climate-change/Met Éireann Podcasthttps://www.rte.ie/eile/360/2021/0423/1211696-how-climate-change-is-impacting-chernobyl/The effect that the accident had on life in the Soviet Union is widely known now.Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:46:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/eile/360/2021/0423/1211696-how-climate-change-is-impacting-chernobyl/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/eile/met-eireann-podcasts/2021/0505/1214028-why-ice-matters/Most of us live far from the coldest parts of the world, so why should we be concerned by the loss of the earth's ice? The fact is that glaciers, ice sheets and sea ice are vital to the health of our planet and our understanding of climate change.Wed, 05 May 2021 19:53:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/eile/met-eireann-podcasts/2021/0505/1214028-why-ice-matters/Met Éireann Podcasthttps://www.rte.ie/eile/2021/0409/1208793-how-climate-influences-the-spread-of-disease/The Covid-19 pandemic has made us all more aware of how the spread of disease can impact our daily lives. However, there are many places, particularly in the tropical regions of the world, where the ongoing threat of serious disease is nothing new.Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:06:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/eile/2021/0409/1208793-how-climate-influences-the-spread-of-disease/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2020/0107/1104829-proposed-climate-law-is-a-big-step-forward-but-questions-remain/While there are many welcome elements in the Climate Action Amendment Bill, a number of important issues have not been addressedTue, 07 Jan 2020 12:47:12 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2020/0107/1104829-proposed-climate-law-is-a-big-step-forward-but-questions-remain/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2019/1117/1091163-africa-climate-change/The United Nations has identified climate change as a driving force in creating conflicts in the Sahel region of Africa.Sun, 17 Nov 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2019/1117/1091163-africa-climate-change/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/1116/1091142-going-green-to-save-money/With a bit of savvy and some know-how, you could end up saving yourself some cash on the way to becoming 'carbon neutral'.Sat, 16 Nov 2019 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/1116/1091142-going-green-to-save-money/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1116/1091185-youth-assembly-coverage/Watch live coverage of the RTÉ Youth Assembly on climate which is being held in the Dáil today.Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1116/1091185-youth-assembly-coverage/https://www.rte.ie/news/youth-assembly/2019/1113/1090623-show-support-for-the-youth-assembly-recommendations/The RTÉ Youth Assembly on Climate has come back with 10 recommendations to help tackle the climate crisis.Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:00:05 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/youth-assembly/2019/1113/1090623-show-support-for-the-youth-assembly-recommendations/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1115/1091002-climate-assembly/The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment has been presented with the 10 recommendations of the country's first Youth Assembly on climate change, which took place in the Dáil.Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1115/1091002-climate-assembly/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/food/2022/0122/1275070-take-on-the-food-waste-challenge-with-catherine-fulvio/Fulvio shares her top tips for using up excess vegetables and fruit.Sat, 22 Jan 2022 07:11:40 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/food/2022/0122/1275070-take-on-the-food-waste-challenge-with-catherine-fulvio/Foodhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1115/1091042-taoiseach-youth-climate/Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is inspired by young people battling climate change because they are forcing the issue to the top of the political agenda.Fri, 15 Nov 2019 07:44:51 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1115/1091042-taoiseach-youth-climate/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1115/1090910-drinking-fountains-plastic-waste/In recent weeks South Dublin County Council has been installing public water drinking fountains across the city suburbs in a bid to reduce reliance on single-use plastics.Fri, 15 Nov 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1115/1090910-drinking-fountains-plastic-waste/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/1115/1090679-fighting-climate-change-from-the-ground-up/A year-long experiment is underway in Cork which aims to turn waste collected from a farmers' market into soil.Fri, 15 Nov 2019 07:30:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/1115/1090679-fighting-climate-change-from-the-ground-up/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1114/1085418-where-and-how-do-we-waste-energy-in-our-homes/Within our houses, we consume a quarter of the energy used in Ireland.Thu, 14 Nov 2019 06:10:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1114/1085418-where-and-how-do-we-waste-energy-in-our-homes/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1115/1089375-a-one-minute-guide-to-cutting-down-on-your-bills/Bills, bills, bills...Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:40:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1115/1089375-a-one-minute-guide-to-cutting-down-on-your-bills/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/1114/1090852-how-serious-is-big-business-about-climate-change/Businesses are increasingly talking the talk when it comes to climate change, but how serious are they about getting to grips with the problem, especially when it comes to the biggest polluters globally?Thu, 14 Nov 2019 12:00:35 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/1114/1090852-how-serious-is-big-business-about-climate-change/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1114/1090647-delegates-ready-for-first-youth-assembly-on-climate/Final preparations are under way for the first Youth Assembly on Climate at Dáil Éireann.Thu, 14 Nov 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1114/1090647-delegates-ready-for-first-youth-assembly-on-climate/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2019/1114/1090745-politics-protests-climate-change-in-the-us/As part of RTÉ's 'Week on Climate' our Washington Correspondent Brian O'Donovan has been taking a look at the politics of and protests over climate change in the US.Thu, 14 Nov 2019 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2019/1114/1090745-politics-protests-climate-change-in-the-us/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1113/1079636-how-to-live-sustainably-as-a-college-student/Top tips to live your best eco-friendly college life.Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:01:53 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1113/1079636-how-to-live-sustainably-as-a-college-student/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1113/1090384-how-a-west-of-ireland-hotel-became-carbon-neutral/A Co Clare hotel on the Wild Atlantic Way has become the first hotel in Ireland awarded carbon-neutral status.Wed, 13 Nov 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1113/1090384-how-a-west-of-ireland-hotel-became-carbon-neutral/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/fashion/2019/1119/1088518-dirty-laundry-sustainable-fashion-tara-stewart/The first two episodes of the 'Dirty Laundy with Tara Stewart' podcast is available now. #RTEonClimateTue, 19 Nov 2019 10:25:32 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/fashion/2019/1119/1088518-dirty-laundry-sustainable-fashion-tara-stewart/Fashionhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1113/1090518-tackle-climate-chnage/Here is a list of the nine most important things individuals can do on their own, right now, to reduce their carbon emissions and help tackle climate change.Wed, 13 Nov 2019 07:22:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1113/1090518-tackle-climate-chnage/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1113/1089372-are-you-throwing-away-1-000-a-year/The cost of food waste per household in Ireland is between €400 and €1,000 per year.Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:00:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1113/1089372-are-you-throwing-away-1-000-a-year/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2019/1113/1090635-higgins-climate-cork/President Michael D Higgins has said the world and its people are at the precipice of a global ecological catastrophe.Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:27:42 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2019/1113/1090635-higgins-climate-cork/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1113/1090081-irish-drag-queen-tries-out-an-eco-friendly-beauty-routine/Bonnie Ann Clyde takes on the challenge of living a more sustainable lifestyle.Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:00:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1113/1090081-irish-drag-queen-tries-out-an-eco-friendly-beauty-routine/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1112/1090462-cattle-trees-and-climate-change/In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help remove excess carbon from the atmosphere, the Government wants 400 million trees planted in the next 20 years.Tue, 12 Nov 2019 18:53:50 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1112/1090462-cattle-trees-and-climate-change/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2019/1112/1084290-is-climate-change-all-hot-air/Philip Boucher Hayes reveals what he learned while researching his new documentary 'Hot Air: Ireland's Climate Crisis' that goes out on RTÉ One tonight as part of RTÉ on Climate.Tue, 12 Nov 2019 07:00:32 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2019/1112/1084290-is-climate-change-all-hot-air/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2019/1111/1090061-missing-a-cultural-response-to-climate-action/Nature's habit of slipping away from our lives, without fanfare, is a subtle thing; so gradual, it can be imperceptible.Mon, 11 Nov 2019 13:27:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2019/1111/1090061-missing-a-cultural-response-to-climate-action/Folk Awardshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/1112/1090458-offshore-wind-farms/The chief executive of the Irish Wind Association has said the electricity generated from offshore wind farms has the ability to account for half of all the carbon savings that the Government is trying to achieve by 2030.Tue, 12 Nov 2019 18:23:51 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/1112/1090458-offshore-wind-farms/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1113/1084009-how-does-our-diet-impact-the-planet-and-how-do-we-change/Changing your diet is one of the most effective ways of reducing your environmental footprint.Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:00:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1113/1084009-how-does-our-diet-impact-the-planet-and-how-do-we-change/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1112/1090049-climate-and-me-beekeeper/"I'm helping a species that could potentially be wiped out."Tue, 12 Nov 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/1112/1090049-climate-and-me-beekeeper/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1112/1084024-heres-how-to-reduce-your-water-waste-at-home/What planet are you on?'s Fiona Regan, a Professor at the DCU Water Institute, explains how Irish households are wasting water and what we can do to change our bad habits.Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:00:17 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1112/1084024-heres-how-to-reduce-your-water-waste-at-home/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1114/1089374-its-time-to-ditch-the-plastic-razor-heres-why/Here's how to save on your next shave...Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:01:59 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1114/1089374-its-time-to-ditch-the-plastic-razor-heres-why/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/food/2019/1112/1090327-your-seven-day-planetary-diet/Healthy for both you and the planet!Tue, 12 Nov 2019 06:00:54 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/food/2019/1112/1090327-your-seven-day-planetary-diet/Foodhttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1109/1089541-new-podcast-celebrates-the-kids-fighting-against-climate-change/Ecolution will explore climate change and the kids who are fighting against it in this fascinating and fun podcast.Sat, 09 Nov 2019 11:54:36 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1109/1089541-new-podcast-celebrates-the-kids-fighting-against-climate-change/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2019/1111/1089979-lee-climate-change/First it was called global warming. Then it was climate change. Now, it's the climate crisis. The words used to describe the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced are evolving as the level of anxiety grows.Mon, 11 Nov 2019 07:51:37 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2019/1111/1089979-lee-climate-change/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2019/1111/1085325-what-will-ireland-be-like-in-2050/Former weather presenter and head of forecasting at Met Éireann, Gerald Fleming, discusses how the challenges of climate change go beyond changes in the weather.Mon, 11 Nov 2019 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2019/1111/1085325-what-will-ireland-be-like-in-2050/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1111/1087531-the-irish-business-community-is-going-green-heres-why/"A collective voice on the low carbon economy must be established," says Tomás Sercovich.Mon, 11 Nov 2019 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1111/1087531-the-irish-business-community-is-going-green-heres-why/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1111/1089359-how-to-shop-online-the-sustainable-way/Doesn't Cost the Earth is part of RTÉ On Climate, check out their guide to shopping sustainably online.Mon, 11 Nov 2019 09:45:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1111/1089359-how-to-shop-online-the-sustainable-way/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1112/1090076-can-the-2-johnnies-lauren-throw-a-carbon-free-party/The 2 Johnnies & Lauren Guilfoyle take on the challenge of living a more sustainable lifestyle by attempting to throw a carbon-free party.Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1112/1090076-can-the-2-johnnies-lauren-throw-a-carbon-free-party/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1111/1087528-7-ways-make-your-business-more-eco-friendly/To celebrate Climate Week, Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) are sharing seven ways in which you can make your business more eco-friendly.Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:00:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1111/1087528-7-ways-make-your-business-more-eco-friendly/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2019/1111/1089977-explained-agriculture-emissions/Mon, 11 Nov 2019 07:49:48 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2019/1111/1089977-explained-agriculture-emissions/Explained By Prime Timehttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/science-week/2019/1111/1089083-are-sustainability-and-climate-action-the-same-thing/During Climate Week on RTÉ, scientist Phil Smyth explores the subtle difference between sustainability and climate action.Mon, 11 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/science-week/2019/1111/1089083-are-sustainability-and-climate-action-the-same-thing/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1111/1090068-nadia-forde-tries-her-hand-at-sustainable-parenting/Nadia Forde takes on the challenge of living a more sustainable lifestyle.Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:30:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1111/1090068-nadia-forde-tries-her-hand-at-sustainable-parenting/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1112/1089367-want-to-make-your-period-better/How to have a pocket-friendly period...Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:00:34 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/1112/1089367-want-to-make-your-period-better/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/1111/1090005-how-to-read-the-climate-history-of-a-bog/Bogs have survived warmer, colder, wetter, drier, stormier and calmer weather, all of which have left their mark on the surfaceMon, 11 Nov 2019 09:45:52 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/1111/1090005-how-to-read-the-climate-history-of-a-bog/Bogshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/1111/1085433-rte-climate-change/RTÉ today begins a week-long focus on the issue of climate change to coincide with Science Week.Mon, 11 Nov 2019 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/1111/1085433-rte-climate-change/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0930/912655-more-hurricanes-coming-our-way/As the earth's climate warms, hurricanes are going to become a more familiar sight in Europe in the coming years.Mon, 30 Sep 2019 08:40:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0930/912655-more-hurricanes-coming-our-way/Hurricaneshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0924/1077914-how-to-make-public-space-engaging-think-festivals/Creating public spaces that are lively, engaging and accessible requires vision and planning. The answer might lie in festivals.Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:42:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0924/1077914-how-to-make-public-space-engaging-think-festivals/Brainstormhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0920/1076897-we-need-to-talk-about-how-we-adapt-to-climate-change/While it is critical to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we also need to think about adaptation to what climate change will bring our wayFri, 20 Sep 2019 13:59:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0920/1076897-we-need-to-talk-about-how-we-adapt-to-climate-change/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0916/1076157-the-greta-effect/The Swedish activist has shown that a different way of doing things is possibleMon, 16 Sep 2019 09:09:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0916/1076157-the-greta-effect/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0920/1077145-irish-women-driving-to-work-cars/Reversing the trend of people choosing their car will be key in the fight against climate change - and will require big decisionsFri, 20 Sep 2019 11:23:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0920/1077145-irish-women-driving-to-work-cars/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0919/1076873-climate-change-asthma/Climate change's influence on air quality, pollution and pollens is bad news for those with respiratory disordersThu, 19 Sep 2019 10:27:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0919/1076873-climate-change-asthma/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0918/1076692-6-alternative-ways-for-irish-farmers-to-use-their-land/Facing challenges from Brexit to climate change, could Irish farmers be putting their land to other uses?Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:02:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0918/1076692-6-alternative-ways-for-irish-farmers-to-use-their-land/Farminghttps://www.rte.ie/eile/climate-change/2019/0917/1076424-intro/Climate ChangeTue, 17 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/eile/climate-change/2019/0917/1076424-intro/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0919/1070080-why-policy-changes-are-key-to-encouraging-climate-innovation/How should we rethink laws and policies to make the development of green technology easier, quicker and more attractive?Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:15:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0919/1070080-why-policy-changes-are-key-to-encouraging-climate-innovation/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0917/1076460-the-battle-between-fast-fashion-and-sustainable-fashion/Fashion may be the second most polluting industry in the world, but alternative modes of practice are possibleTue, 17 Sep 2019 12:45:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0917/1076460-the-battle-between-fast-fashion-and-sustainable-fashion/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0917/1076498-polar-bears-politicians-protests-climate-change-visuals/Are photos of polar bears, melting ice, smoke stacks, protests and politicians an effective way to tell the story of climate change?Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:16:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0917/1076498-polar-bears-politicians-protests-climate-change-visuals/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0913/1075466-5-ways-towards-sustainable-resource-production/Can we meet the insatiable global demand for metals for electric vehicles and clean energy in a sustainable way?Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:07:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0913/1075466-5-ways-towards-sustainable-resource-production/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0916/1076203-can-climate-activism-save-us-from-post-truth/Climate activism is the last best hope to expose Post-Truth as a calculated strategy to delegitimise science and democracyMon, 16 Sep 2019 12:02:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0916/1076203-can-climate-activism-save-us-from-post-truth/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0910/1070957-how-do-irelands-green-credentials-measure-up/A new report shows Ireland's patchy environmental record is still amongst the worst in Europe in many key areasTue, 10 Sep 2019 11:04:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0910/1070957-how-do-irelands-green-credentials-measure-up/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0903/1071592-why-fibre-is-not-always-good-for-your-health/Scientists, the EU and national governments are going to have to show some moral fibre in fighting the microplastics in our airTue, 03 Sep 2019 10:29:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0903/1071592-why-fibre-is-not-always-good-for-your-health/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0902/1073326-a-walk-through-the-streets-of-dublin-in-2030/How Dublin and Ireland could reimagine urban and suburban living for the 21st century and avoid total gridlockMon, 02 Sep 2019 14:29:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0902/1073326-a-walk-through-the-streets-of-dublin-in-2030/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0822/1070274-the-environmental-cost-of-dumping-your-tent-at-electric-picnic/Most of the tents abandoned at music festivals like the Electric Picnic end up in landfillThu, 22 Aug 2019 11:27:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0822/1070274-the-environmental-cost-of-dumping-your-tent-at-electric-picnic/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0822/1070237-is-it-time-to-give-nuclear-power-a-chance/Nuclear could be the solution to our insatiable hunger for energy and urgent need to combat climate changeThu, 22 Aug 2019 08:02:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0822/1070237-is-it-time-to-give-nuclear-power-a-chance/Podcasthttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0821/1070066-lessons-on-climate-action-from-the-rural-electrification-scheme/The Climate Action Plan will require a level of engagement and transformation last seen when electricity came to rural IrelandWed, 21 Aug 2019 11:21:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0821/1070066-lessons-on-climate-action-from-the-rural-electrification-scheme/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0819/1069586-heres-how-climate-change-is-damaging-one-small-pacific-island/Vanuatu may be one of the lowest greenhouse gas emitters in the world, but its society and economy are hugely vulnerable to climate changeMon, 19 Aug 2019 09:51:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0819/1069586-heres-how-climate-change-is-damaging-one-small-pacific-island/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0815/1069006-reclaiming-the-streets-from-the-car/With so much of our city space given over to cars, are car-free cities the way to cut through the gridlock?Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:06:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0815/1069006-reclaiming-the-streets-from-the-car/Podcasthttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0809/1067815-why-plants-are-central-to-saving-the-planet/As the new UN report on climate change and land use makes clear, we need to rediscover the importance of plantsFri, 09 Aug 2019 07:42:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0809/1067815-why-plants-are-central-to-saving-the-planet/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0808/1067646-why-flying-is-the-most-problematic-part-of-a-zero-carbon-plan/While planes are getting more fuel-efficient, the carbon associated with your seat on a plane is very, very highThu, 08 Aug 2019 12:08:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0808/1067646-why-flying-is-the-most-problematic-part-of-a-zero-carbon-plan/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0807/1067520-meet-the-farmers-of-tomorrow/What will our future farms and farmers look like?Wed, 07 Aug 2019 18:21:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0807/1067520-meet-the-farmers-of-tomorrow/Podcasthttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0731/1066303-why-do-we-find-it-so-hard-to-stop-using-plastic-bottles/We know plastic is causing untold damage to the environment, yet it is so difficult to change people's behaviour around it.Wed, 31 Jul 2019 16:13:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0731/1066303-why-do-we-find-it-so-hard-to-stop-using-plastic-bottles/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0729/1065810-is-climate-change-making-our-birds-extinct/New research finds that birds may fail to adapt fast enough to climate change thus increasing the odds of local extinctionMon, 29 Jul 2019 10:28:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0729/1065810-is-climate-change-making-our-birds-extinct/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0625/1057360-how-governance-should-ensure-progress-of-the-climate-action-plan/The plan comes with welcome and overdue proposals for a new governance framework to ensure oversight and accountabilityTue, 25 Jun 2019 09:24:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0625/1057360-how-governance-should-ensure-progress-of-the-climate-action-plan/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0617/1055725-why-its-necessary-to-create-new-climate-change-institutions/Paradoxically, climate change is better tackled in a bottom up fashion through a variety and range of activities across different scales of governance.Mon, 17 Jun 2019 09:01:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0617/1055725-why-its-necessary-to-create-new-climate-change-institutions/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0604/1053458-the-financial-risks-irish-citizens-face-with-the-paris-agreement/Through our government we are all signatories of the Paris Climate Agreement and are part owners in state-owned energy utilities. Therefore, we are all financially liable to the failure of the state to work cohesively towards fulfilling our commitments.Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:49:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0604/1053458-the-financial-risks-irish-citizens-face-with-the-paris-agreement/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0527/1051961-why-havent-actions-to-tackle-climate-change-worked-to-date/The challenges of climate transformation seem as daunting today as they were 20 years agoMon, 27 May 2019 12:32:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0527/1051961-why-havent-actions-to-tackle-climate-change-worked-to-date/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0523/1051180-climate-change-is-bad-for-your-health-and-everything-else/Every policy decision made by government should consider the implications for climate change and healthThu, 23 May 2019 09:14:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0523/1051180-climate-change-is-bad-for-your-health-and-everything-else/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0515/1049568-why-do-some-irish-estuaries-turn-green-every-summer/Large amounts of seaweed biomass produce negative consequences for both ecosystem and human activitiesWed, 15 May 2019 09:29:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0515/1049568-why-do-some-irish-estuaries-turn-green-every-summer/Natural scienceshttps://www.rte.ie/eile/2019/0426/1045923-was-the-warm-easter-weather-this-year-unusual/Was this Easter much warmer than normal? Well to answer this we have to understand what Met Éireann and other weather and climate organisations around the world mean by 'normal'.Fri, 26 Apr 2019 17:52:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/eile/2019/0426/1045923-was-the-warm-easter-weather-this-year-unusual/Weatherhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0329/1039327-whats-in-irelands-landmark-climate-change-report/The comprehensive framework for climate action contains over 40 recommendations covering a wide range of issuesFri, 29 Mar 2019 08:20:48 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0329/1039327-whats-in-irelands-landmark-climate-change-report/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0321/1037745-the-local-and-community-response-to-climate-change/It is important to look at what can be done at a local level within communities to decarbonise society and champion sustainabilityThu, 21 Mar 2019 12:44:59 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0321/1037745-the-local-and-community-response-to-climate-change/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0314/1036329-strike-on-here-why-young-people-are-striking-for-climate-action/Will the current global movement of young people against global warming succeed where other campaigns have failed?Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:43:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0314/1036329-strike-on-here-why-young-people-are-striking-for-climate-action/Activismhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0305/1034357-is-our-unusual-spring-weather-confusing-nature/Erratic recent weather patterns have changed nature and wildlife behaviourTue, 05 Mar 2019 09:13:39 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0305/1034357-is-our-unusual-spring-weather-confusing-nature/Naturehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0225/1032777-how-climate-change-can-be-attributed-to-human-influence/Many recent extreme weather events couldn't have occurred without our influence in the global warming processMon, 25 Feb 2019 15:32:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0225/1032777-how-climate-change-can-be-attributed-to-human-influence/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0220/1031718-the-ins-and-outs-of-improving-energy-efficiency-in-your-house/Do the benefits of investing in energy efficient measures for your house out-weigh the costs?Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:40:23 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0220/1031718-the-ins-and-outs-of-improving-energy-efficiency-in-your-house/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0218/1031253-how-rural-and-agricultural-areas-can-deal-with-climate-change/A new project aims to improve the resilience of Atlantic rural and agricultural areas at high risk from climate changeMon, 18 Feb 2019 11:07:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0218/1031253-how-rural-and-agricultural-areas-can-deal-with-climate-change/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0213/1029274-why-methane-matters-so-much-in-climate-change-planning/We need to urgently and aggressively address methane emissions in climate mitigation policy planningWed, 13 Feb 2019 08:59:59 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0213/1029274-why-methane-matters-so-much-in-climate-change-planning/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0125/1025499-the-worst-in-europe-irelands-climate-and-energy-to-do-list/What are the steps Ireland can take to improve its standing as the worst in Europe for climate change preventative measures?Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:55:44 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0125/1025499-the-worst-in-europe-irelands-climate-and-energy-to-do-list/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0121/1024608-why-its-time-to-stop-listening-to-climate-change-deniers/We need to move on from debating the existence of climate change to debating actions to solve the problemMon, 21 Jan 2019 15:12:33 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0121/1024608-why-its-time-to-stop-listening-to-climate-change-deniers/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0121/1024508-climate-change-and-the-law/Activists are increasingly taking legal cases to force governments to take action on climate changeMon, 21 Jan 2019 09:01:15 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0121/1024508-climate-change-and-the-law/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0114/1023133-why-we-need-a-carbon-tax/We urgently need to reduce our fossil fuel addiction and there is past evidence that taxation can encourage us to invest in energy efficiencyMon, 14 Jan 2019 13:30:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0114/1023133-why-we-need-a-carbon-tax/Energyhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0107/1021758-a-fix-for-plastic-waste-turning-bottles-into-car-parts/Plastic waste is a huge problem and there is a growing interest in how to create high value materials from recycled plasticMon, 07 Jan 2019 13:12:27 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0107/1021758-a-fix-for-plastic-waste-turning-bottles-into-car-parts/Plastic waste