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Industry has executed a ‘corporate capture’ of UN aviation body set up to tackle climate crisis

Industry delegates outnumbered climate experts by 14 to one at recent ICAO meeting, thinktank says

<p>Dr Michelle McKeown: "Climate change does not negotiate. Delay simply means steeper cuts later and higher financial penalties."</p>

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Ireland’s climate targets: the clock is ticking and the bill is mounting

Environmental groups had argued for a reduction target exceeding 70%(Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

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Australia targets at least 62% emissions cut in next decade

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Global water cycle is more erratic and harder to predict, UN scientists warn

Why are we using arable land for solar farms when new rooftops are bare?

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Why are we using arable land for solar farms when new rooftops are bare?

UK deaths from climate change-driven heatwaves

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Human-made global warming 'caused two in three heat deaths in Europe this summer'

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Europe’s summer of extreme weather caused €43bn of short-term losses, analysis finds

Greatest damage from heat, drought and flooding done in Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Bulgaria

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Biodiversity experts plan for arrival of invasive species amid rise in temperatures

Biodiversity experts plan for arrival of invasive species amid rise in temperatures

A risk register of the chances of non-native species arriving here will be developed

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

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Novo Nordisk and Orsted troubles spark fears Denmark faces its own 'Nokia moment'

Novo Nordisk layoffs and Orsted’s offshore wind troubles expose the risks of Denmark’s reliance on a handful of corporate giants

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Green Party leader: 'We did badly in general election due to poor communication'

Green Party leader: 'We did badly in general election due to poor communication'

Roderic O'Gorman said the Greens failed to communicate the benefits of measures they introduced, and to rebuff criticisms of the party

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

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Fifa World Cup 2026 venues could become unplayable due to climate change

‘Pitches in Peril’ report found that 10 of the 16 north American venues are at very high risk of extreme heat stress conditions

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

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Spain and Portugal wildfire weather made 40 times more likely by climate crisis, study finds

Wildfires were 30% more intense than would have been expected without global heating, scientists say

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

John Gibbons: The lie of the land — adapt or die

John Gibbons: The lie of the land — adapt or die

Does Ireland need to appoint a Ministry for the Future or a Future Generations Commissioner asks journalist and author John Gibbons in his new book The Lie of the Land

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

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

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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

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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

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'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

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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

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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

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'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