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Stronger science, smarter policy, and collective responsibility will help us fight climate change
Stronger science, smarter policy, and collective responsibility will help us fight climate change
Given the relatively recent recognition that a climate-driven increase in extreme weather is a serious hazard, Ireland now needs a foundation of relevant evidence to ensure it makes the right decisions

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Summer 2025 confirmed as Ireland’s hottest on record, says Met Éireann
Summer 2025 confirmed as Ireland’s hottest on record, says Met Éireann
Met Éireann confirms summer 2025 as Ireland’s hottest on record, with experts warning climate change is driving new extremes

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

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Drowning nations: Kiribati and the South Pacific’s fight for survival
If we fail to meet our own 2030 climate targets, if we continue to expand high-emission sectors, then our solidarity with Kiribati is nothing more than rhetoric. Every delayed decision in Dublin, every postponed policy on transport, every row over methane cuts, translates into sea-level rise in Tarawa

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

What is the Asian hornet and should we be worried after one was found in Cork?
What is the Asian hornet and should we be worried after one was found in Cork?
First Cork sighting of invasive Asian hornet highlights risks to Irish honeybees and the need for public vigilance

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

closeup of scary big tiger shark swimming with other fishes
Sharks losing their teeth due to ocean acidification caused by CO2 emissions, research finds
Sharks with bad teeth could struggle to feed themselves efficiently, 'potentially affecting shark populations and marine ecosystem stability', the study said

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Improvement in litter levels at Cork's Blackrock Castle but Dingle slips down ranking
Improvement in litter levels at Cork's Blackrock Castle but Dingle slips down ranking
Aome 50% of beaches and waterways surveyed had improved their litter status to 'clean', the annual survey of coasts and inland waterways by business group Irish Business Against Litter found

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

TOPSHOT-SPAIN-WEATHER-HEAT
Is our love affair with sun holidays about to cool?
Will extreme heat brought on by climate change turn Irish holidaymakers off their two weeks in the sun? Cianan Brennan reports

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Parked Cars Are Neatly Lined Up In The Parking Area Of A Hospital
An SUV tax won’t save us — Ireland needs bold climate action in Budget 2026
Budget 2026 must move beyond token measures like SUV taxes and prioritise a just transition that protects all Irish people

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025

Sunny background, blue sky with white clouds and bright sun
'Urgent action' needed to protect workers from heat stress in warming world, UN says
Worker productivity drops by 2% to 3% for every degree above 20C, the report said

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

Why are there so many conspiracy theories around wind farms?
Why are there so many conspiracy theories around wind farms?
Wind farm conspiracy theories reflect deeper anxieties about change. They combine distrust of government, nostalgia for the fossil fuel era, and a resistance to confronting the complexities of the modern world

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

US Climate
EU emissions rise overall, but agriculture bucks the trend
Emissions from agriculture, forestry and fishing in Ireland were estimated to have increased by 8.7%

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Met Éireann grants €2.8m to six university projects for flood and climate research
Met Éireann grants €2.8m to six university projects for flood and climate research
The projects in the Met Éireann Research Call 2024 will study climate change, extreme weather events and environmental sustainability

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Defence review shows strong public support for boosting Ireland’s maritime security
Defence review shows strong public support for boosting Ireland’s maritime security
Almost 300 submissions highlight Naval Service needs, international cooperation and protection of undersea infrastructure in maritime security consultation

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

‘Do not buy these flats’: residents warn about unbearable heat inside new-builds
‘Do not buy these flats’: residents warn about unbearable heat inside new-builds
Experts say many new homes being built are not designed to withstand extreme summer temperatures

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025

APTOPIX Spain Fires
Extreme fire risk warning issued for Spain after seven die
Firefighters have been battling to put out blazes across southern Europe in one of the worst summers for wildfires in 20 years

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

APTOPIX Spain Fires
Spain, Portugal and Greece fight wildfires as heatwave expected to last for days
Firefighters in Spain, Portugal and Greece are continuing to battle wildfires on a public holiday in all three countries as persistent hot, dry conditions challenged efforts to contain the blazes.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

Mature Woman Experiencing Hot Flush From Menopause
Dramatic increase in humidity due to climate change putting people's health at risk, report finds
When combined with rising temperatures, the increase in hot, humid conditions is bringing more people into 'potentially life-threatening situations', experts warn

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

Spain Europe Wildfires
'It's frightening': Irish woman in Madrid warns of heatstroke risk as temperatures soar in Europe
Laura O'Reilly said: 'It's made me realise how climate change is affecting different parts of the world in very different ways, and how urgent the need for action really is.'

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Beautiful countryside in Roscommon, Ireland.
Agriculture minister launches public consultation on plan for sectors to adapt to climate change
The department’s aim for effective adaptation is to reduce the long-term costs of climate-related disruptions while seizing any new opportunities that a changing climate may present

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

APTOPIX Greece Wildfires
Three dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe
Firefighters outside the Greek port city of Patras struggled to protect homes and agricultural facilities as flames tore through olive groves

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Wildfires in Spain
Temperature records broken as extreme heat grips parts of Europe
Unprecedented temperatures causing difficulties in south-west France, Croatia, Italy and Spain with wildfire destruction across Europe up 87%

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Montenegro Wildfires
Temperatures rise above 40C as Europe hit by heatwave and wildfires
A heatwave gripping parts of Europe sent temperatures over 40C in southern France and the Western Balkans on Monday, fuelling wildfires, triggering top-level weather alerts and forcing evacuations in several countries across what scientists warn is ...

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

France Weather
Dozen regions placed on red alert as France is hit by heatwave
A blistering heatwave gripped south-west France on Monday, sending temperatures soaring to 43C in parts of the Charente and Aude.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Greece Wildfires
July cooler than 2023 record but 'catastrophic' effects of climate change still evident, experts warn
Copernicus Climate Change Service said we 'continued to witness the effects of a warming world in events such as extreme heat and catastrophic floods in July'

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

Climate World Court
Landmark court opinion shows the power of the youth climate movement
The Advisory Opinion last month by International Court of Justice on the obligations that states have with regard to climate justice was thanks to years of advocacy by the World’s Youth for Climate Justice. Now it must lead to action on fossil fuels

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

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