September 18th, 2018 Behavioural change will play a significant role in future global energy trends, a University College Cork (UCC) …
Large-scale peat extraction at Westmeath bog an ‘ecological disaster’
September 17th, 2018 One of Ireland’s largest peat harvesting companies stands accused of the unlicensed stripping of peat from a …
Most EU states failing to meet air quality standards
September 13th, 2018 Most European Union countries are failing to meet the bloc’s air quality standards, a new report has …
Committee told current climate policy has Ireland ‘going backwards’
September 13th, 2018 The policy choices of recent governments have left Ireland “going backwards” in terms of tackling rising emissions, …
New roadmap needed to revolutionise Ireland’s climate policy
September 12th, 2018 The recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly are the best foundation on which to lay a policy roadmap …
Improving soil quality could slow climate change, says study
September 6th, 2018 Improved soil quality could be the key to slowing down the impacts of climate change, a new study …
One of driest and warmest summers on record, Met Éireann confirms
September 6th, 2018 Ireland experienced one of its driest and warmest summers on record this year, Met Éireann has confirmed. …
Time for Ireland to be at forefront of climate action, committee told
September 5th, 2018 It is now up to the state and its organs to put Ireland at the forefront of …
Fine Gael accused of greenwashing over Green Week campaign
August 24th, 2018 Environmental, conservation and opposition groups have criticised Fine Gael’s environmental record following the announcement of their Green Week campaign. The campaign, introduced on …
Climate change may increase risk of fatal car crashes and food safety concerns
August 22nd, 2018 A US study has revealed that climate change may lead to an increase in the risk of …