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Low water levels at Woodhead Reservoir in Longdendale, Derbyshire, August heatwave, 2022
Heatwave in Europe 'a brutal reminder' of climate crisis as UN warns of record-breaking hot year by 2030
Global temperature record could happen as soon as 2027, with El Niño expected later this year, scientists say

Thu, 28 May, 2026

A close up of a male Common House Mosquito on a Fennel flowers (Culex pipiens)
Hot topic: The ecological winners of the mini May heatwave
When Ireland gets unusually warm, nature pays attention. A burst of warmth in late May can change behaviour, accelerate life cycles and create ecological winners. Not every species dislikes heat. Some quietly thrive

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Cork one of four counties under status yellow thunderstorm warning
Cork one of four counties under status yellow thunderstorm warning
Forecasters said scattered thunderstorms moving northwards from the south could still bring lightning, hail, poor visibility and localised flooding in affected areas.

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Cost about CO2 reduction - concept with CO2 text against woodland and european euro banknote
Ireland to fall well short of 2030 emissions reduction targets
New Environmental Protection Agency data projects that the State will only go half way towards its 51% goal 

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Spring weather May 25th 2026
ieExplains: What is a heat dome? The phenomenon breaking temperature records across Europe
Meteorologists warn prolonged extreme heat could pose serious health risks across Ireland and large parts of Europe

Tue, 26 May, 2026

SPAIN-CLIMATE-WEATHER-HEATWAVE
The ‘silent killer’: what you need to know about heatwaves
How spells of hot weather put us in danger and what measures we can take to protect ourselves

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Offshore Energy Skills event
Ali Sheridan: It's a key moment for climate transition — we must show people the benefits
We need a more open and honest conversation about our climate transition, and about how people will be supported through change, writes Ali Sheridan

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Ratcliffe on Soar coal fired power station near Nottingham, UK, responsible for massive greenhouse gas emissions.
Government wrote off €2.5m in carbon credits after EU rule change, Dáil committee told
The 702,000 credits had been rendered unusable after the EU adopted its Effort-Sharing Decision — promoting shared responsibility across states to adopt emissions targets — in 2009, PAC hears

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Outrigger canoes in the bay at Port Olry - Espititu Santo, Vanuatu
UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution
However, the US joined Saudi Arabia, Russia, Israel, Iran, Yemen, Liberia and Belarus in opposing the resolution

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Rural Farmland Landscape With Sheep And Rotating Wind Turbines For Renewable Energy Production In Scotland, UK
Renewable energy wasted last year highest since records began, new report shows
Climate Change Advisory Council said this resulted in 'approximately 10%, or €523m, in surplus wind energy wasted that could have otherwise been effectively utilised to deliver cleaner, cheaper electricity to Irish homes and businesses'

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Corncrake, Crex crexx
Malcolm Noonan: We must reconnect with nature to restore it for future generations
We have all the statutory targets; rewetting, woodland, marine, free flowing rivers, but then there’s the really tricky bit; winning hearts and minds, writes Malcolm Noonan

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Weather 'time machine' shows daily conditions for past 86 years
Weather 'time machine' shows daily conditions for past 86 years
The data available includes the temperature that day hour-by-hour, wind gusts, mean sea level pressure, wind, and rainfall

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Great and Blue Tit Feeding
No silver lining: Great tits under threat from global warming
Weather fluctuations and extremes caused by global warming can have disastrous impacts on great tit nestling growth and chick survival, researchers have found

Sat, 09 May, 2026

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Liam Quaide: Rural Ireland is not a costume to put on for political theatre 
Rural Ireland is far more diverse and inclusive than the monolith portrayed by some who patronise us by claiming to represent it

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Sir David Attenborough's one hundred birthday
Irish Examiner view: David Attenborough taught us to look at the world with tenderness
We wish a happy 100th birthday to David Attenborough, whose gentle curiosity brought us all on a journey into nature — and left a civilisation wiser than he found it. Thank you, David.

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Michelle McKeown: Peatlands  and why scientists around the world agreed on 50 urgent questions
Michelle McKeown: Peatlands  and why scientists around the world agreed on 50 urgent questions
Peatlands may not be glamorous landscapes. They are muddy, waterlogged and often difficult to access. But they are among the most important ecosystems on Earth for tackling climate change

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Ireland must act on fossil fuel phase-out
Ireland must act on fossil fuel phase-out
Ireland and Tuvalu will co-host next year's conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels. But the momentum between now and then is crucial, writes Trócaire’s Climate Justice Policy and Advocacy advisor, Sinéad Loughran

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin: People care about losing the natural world — politics must catch up
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin: People care about losing the natural world — politics must catch up
Our Independent Advisory Committee on nature restoration found that the Irish public cares deeply about its natural environment and its links to our heritage and culture — people feel the nature-related losses of recent decades acutely

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Budget will not include carbon tax reforms, minister says
Budget will not include carbon tax reforms, minister says
The environment minister said it helps continue the electrification of the country and reduces Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Nordic heatwave part of record year that saw temperatures scorch most of Europe, report finds
Nordic heatwave part of record year that saw temperatures scorch most of Europe, report finds
Scientists find annual sea surface temperatures across Europe reached highest levels recorded, while deadly wildfires set large parts of continent ablaze

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Climate action 'stalled by mixed messaging' as Europe endures unprecedented damage
Climate action 'stalled by mixed messaging' as Europe endures unprecedented damage
Europe is heating up faster than any other continent — but confusing messaging may be hindering us taking decisive action, experts warn

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Climate impact of AI vastly underestimated amid warning over data centres
Climate impact of AI vastly underestimated amid warning over data centres
Energy use by AI data centres in the UK could cause the emission of up to 123m tonnes of carbon dioxide —about as much as generated by 2.7m people — over the next 10 years

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Pond in Mazidagi dried up due to drought and extreme heat
Extreme heat and drought threatening world's food systems
Rising temperatures and water shortages put livestock at risk from organ failure and cardiovascular shock, while crop yields begin to decline above 30C

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

A view of Earth, partially hidden behind the Moon, captured through the Orion spacecraft window
It's Earth Day — meet the Irish activists leading a revolution
On Earth Day on April 22, Jonathan deBurca Butler talks to Irish people who are devoting their lives to creating a better environment for the place we all call home

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Abstract Weather Concept - Sun In Serene Sky With Flare Effect
Donal Hickey: April a capricious month as we move from showers to flowers
People in medieval times depended on weather lore for their forecasts with many people in rural Ireland still mindful of the old proverbs

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

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