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Air Pollution by coal fired power station
Current rate of warming will push planet to more severe heatwaves, storms and floods by 2030
Minister for the environment Darragh O’Brien has conceded that Ireland will not hit its carbon emissions targets, recently saying billions of euro in fines will follow as a consequence

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Searing World Cup heat could scupper chances of contenders Spain, Portugal, and Argentina
Searing World Cup heat could scupper chances of contenders Spain, Portugal, and Argentina
Spanning across the USA, Mexico and Canada, temperatures for matches are expected to average around 23C. FIFA’s heat index lists 28C as the temperature threshold at which player performance can be significantly impaired

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Worried young couple with financial bills stock photo
Budget 2027 'must target people most at risk of fuel poverty'
The Just Transition Commission said reducing vulnerable people's exposure to price shocks would work better than 'universal energy credits and broad fuel price cuts'

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Munster properties among most exposed to 'immense' coastal erosion threat
Munster properties among most exposed to 'immense' coastal erosion threat
A report from the University of Galway calls for legislation to address coastal change and planned relocation, as well as creating a framework for compensation

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Open Cast Lignite Mine And Power Plant in Germany
World's biggest banks spent almost €80bn funding fossil fuel industry last year, report shows
Surge in new fossil fuel lending, up $64bn on 2024, shows the world’s largest 65 banks are making decisions incompatible with international agreements to restrain rising global temperatures

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Airline CEOs warn EU plan to expand carbon costs will raise fares
Airline CEOs warn EU plan to expand carbon costs will raise fares
The European Commission is considering expanding the Emissions Trading System to emissions from flights departing the EU. At present, it only covers flights within Europe

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: How do Irish people view climate change?
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: How do Irish people view climate change?
Sean Murray has been drilling down into the results of the Irish Examiner Ipsos Behaviour and Attitudes climate poll, and he’s today’s guest on the podcast

 Listen | Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

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Beautiful Landscape depicting Strange Weather Phenomenon due to Climate Change, comprising dramatic dark grey Nimbus clouds alon
El Niño: World on watch as tropical Pacific warming
Scientists are watching events and weather forecast models closely as the final strength and the precise impacts of El Niño will only become clearer as the Pacific ocean and atmosphere continue to evolve

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Previews - Thursday June 4
The joyless World Cup: From sportswashing to foreboding
For one glorious month every four years, football asks us to ignore the noise of the likes of wars, human rights abuses, politics, climate change and economic crises outside the stadium, writes Colin Sheridan

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Climate change drove Ireland’s record-breaking May temperatures, study finds
Climate change drove Ireland’s record-breaking May temperatures, study finds
Researchers say unprecedented May heat was fuelled by global warming and could become increasingly common

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Meta Data Centres
Experts warn AI data centres could increase fossil fuel dependence in Ireland
Researchers and climate experts raise concerns about energy demand, emissions and water pressures linked to AI growth

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

piles of fresh cuttet peat turf in Ireland
European Commission takes Ireland to court over turf-cutting enforcement failures
EU authorities say enforcement efforts have improved but remain inadequate on smaller peat-cutting sites

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Ratcliffe on Soar power station stock
'Habitable, equal 21st century is materially possible' - report
Proposals call for heavy wealth taxes on billionaires, shorter working hours, major dietary shifts, and a reallocation of investment away from industry and mining towards education and health

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Farmers more concerned about climate change than people realise, ESRI study finds
Farmers more concerned about climate change than people realise, ESRI study finds
Research suggests most people support climate action but underestimate how concerned others are about the issue

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Prepare for the imminent return of El Niño and the supercharged weather extremes it brings
Prepare for the imminent return of El Niño and the supercharged weather extremes it brings
UN agency predicts phenomenon that supercharges weather extremes has 80% chance of forming before September

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Meta Data Centres
AI backlash is growing — and tech execs know it
AI data centres are inflating a financial bubble — and even top tech execs know the bubble will burst if we don't all adopt AI, and fast, writes Patrick Brodie

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Pollution from smokestacks filling the air at the Boise Cascade Paper Plant in Rumford Maine
Irish people's lack of concern over climate action due to mixed messaging from politicians
What is clear from the Irish Examiner climate poll is that the gap between the intensifying global climate crisis and public concern is still very wide

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Irish farmers more environmentally conscious than public, while Gen Z turns to influencers for climate information
Irish farmers more environmentally conscious than public, while Gen Z turns to influencers for climate information
Poll highlights contrasting attitudes to climate action, policy measures and trusted information sources across generations

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Electric cars
More than one-third of Irish people plan to buy an electric vehicle, poll finds
Strong public interest in electric cars coincides with rising fuel costs and accelerating EV sales growth

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

SPAIN-CLIMATE-WEATHER-HEATWAVE
The collective challenge and shared responsibility we face in tackling climate change
With severe storms hitting rural Ireland in particular, most people fear we’re not ready for what lies ahead, writes Sean Murray

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Fresh and raw meat. Sirloin medallions steaks
Irish Examiner poll: People willing to pay €17.15 a week on average to offset red meat consumption
Irish Examiner Ipsos B&A poll reveals strong support for recycling and composting — but less enthusiasm for cutting down meat consumption

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

People are holding banner signs while they are going to a demonstration against climate change
Climate change ranks behind housing, healthcare, and cost of living for voters – poll
Irish Examiner Ipsos B&A poll suggests we prioritise living costs, healthcare, and housing ahead of climate issues at elections

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Close Up Of Woman Opening Euro Energy Bill During Cost Of Living Crisis
Irish people believe in climate change — we just don’t want to pay more for it
'Irish Examiner' poll finds strong support for incentives and infrastructure investment, but little appetite for new climate-related taxes

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Senior couple discussing over medical bill while sitting on sofa at retirement home
Cost of living, health, housing eclipse climate issue in people's priorities – Irish Examiner poll
Irish people surveyed do not believe the effects of climate change should be our top priority — and yet, the soaring cost of energy is among our highest priorities

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Venus Elongation, 4K Footage
Sky Matters: Just as people change and age, so too do planets
Climate change and its impacts are constant, and not just on Earth. We only have to look at our two nearest neighbour planets to see examples of how rampant climate change has transformed them into inhospitable wastelands

Sat, 30 May, 2026

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