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<p>People taking part in a 'Fridays For Future' protest rally in Berlin, Germany. File Picture: AP Photo/Michael Sohn</p>

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EU agrees weakened climate target in final-hour deal for COP30

After negotiating late into Tuesday night, climate ministers from European Union countries approved in a public vote a compromise to cut emissions 90% by 2040, from 1990 levels, but with flexibilities to weaken this aim

<p>The flooding in Midleton after Storm Babet in October 2023. The joint report said many adaptation projects, particularly at local levels, are seen as too small or too uncertain to secure funding. File photo: Guileen Coast Guard unit.</p>

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Climate change putting Ireland's economic stability at risk, Central Bank warns

<p>'Technology has certainly developed at a considerable pace, but there's still a long way to go before we see the kind of changes that have been predicted.'</p>

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Climate change a bigger threat to humanity than 'science fiction' predictions on AI, UCC scientist says

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No high-level US representatives will go to UN climate talks, Trump officials say

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Recovery begins as islands count the dead and cost of Hurricane Melissa

Irish people as much to blame as Government for failing to meet climate change targets, expert says

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Irish people as much to blame as Government for failing to meet climate change targets, expert says

Climate change

Rising heat killing one person a minute, major report on climate crisis finds

World’s addiction to fossil fuels also causes toxic air pollution, wildfires, and the spread of diseases such as dengue fever, report says

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Jamaica Extreme Weather

'Storm of the century': Hurricane Melissa barrels through Jamaica causing chaos

Jamaican officials told public to shelter; three dead in Jamaica and four dead in Haiti and Dominican Republic

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head

‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head

‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Cork’s coastal roads 'under increasing pressure' from climate change

Cork’s coastal roads 'under increasing pressure' from climate change

Cork County Council 'committed to a long-term, strategic approach to coastal protection'

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds

Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds

Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Waiting in court

Climate now touches every area of law

While the courtroom is no substitute for political leadership on climate change, it has become an indispensable forum for accountability

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

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Climate change making Ireland more hospitable to invasive species, experts warn

The Climate Council has warned Ireland is “falling far short” of its international conservation commitments, with an estimated annual biodiversity investment gap of €700m.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Health of world's forests at 'dismal' levels, causing threat to humanity, report warns

Health of world's forests at 'dismal' levels, causing threat to humanity, report warns

Banks making 'obscene profits from financing deforesting companies is undermining efforts to protect forests, research found

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Death of world's coral reefs a 'tipping point' in climate-driven ecosystem collapse', scientists say

Death of world's coral reefs a 'tipping point' in climate-driven ecosystem collapse', scientists say

The last two years were Earth’s warmest on record, with marine heatwaves that stressed 84% of the world’s reefs to the point of bleaching and, in some cases, death, researchers found

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Spain Blackout Report

Investment needed in under-pressure energy infrastructure to prevent blackouts

A 'series of unfortunate events' triggered the Iberian blackout in spring and highlighted that Ireland is similarly vulnerable given it is relatively isolated from mainland Europe

Sun, 12 Oct, 2025

2024 to be the hottest year on record

Budget 2026 leaves us more exposed to the ravages of climate change than ever

Spending almost four times more on subsidising fossil fuels than we do on climate change mitigation shows the utter contempt this government has for the environment, writes Tom Spencer

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Electric vehicles survey

EV switch ‘biggest step’ most drivers can take to hit climate goals, committee hears

Experts told an Oireachtas committee that while public transport remains vital, EV adoption is crucial for meeting Ireland’s 2030 emissions targets

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Budget 2026: Here's what's expected as talks set to go down to the wire

Budget 2026: Here's what's expected as talks set to go down to the wire

Paul Hosford and Louise Burne break down what we are likely to see on Tuesday across each of 12 government departments

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Ahead of the herd

Ireland could be hit with fine of up to €26bn for failing to meet emissions targets, C&AG report warns

'If Ireland fails to meet its national emissions reduction targets, the consequences will be significant, affecting the State legally, financially, economically, environmentally, and politically,' report says

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a day

Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a day

Investigation shows extent of green land lost across UK and mainland Europe to development from 2018 to 2023

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Catherine Conlon: We are choosing business over nature every single time

Catherine Conlon: We are choosing business over nature every single time

Fish kills, polluted drinking water, declining wildlife populations, and increased emissions are a direct result of politicians’ policy decisions

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Aerial view of madrid city from fine arts circle viewpoint bar.

World’s major cities hit by 25% leap in extremely hot days since the 1990s

Capitals from London to Tokyo need urgent action to protect people from deadly high temperatures, analysts say

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

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Climate council criticises Government for not learning lessons in storm response

The report expressed its disappointment that a cross-government review of the response to Storm Éowyn remains unpublished

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Environmental damage is putting European way of life at risk, says report

Environmental damage is putting European way of life at risk, says report

The report makes for worrying reading.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Hong Kong Asia Typhoon

Typhoon hits Hong Kong and China after causing deaths in Taiwan and Philippines

One of the strongest typhoons in years has lifted waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and halted life on the southern Chinese coast after causing deadly destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

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Ireland to donate €3m to Pacific islands in fight against climate change

Ireland has also announced additional funding of €3m to support people in Sudan

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Mary Robinson labels Donald Trump 'stupid' and a 'bully'

Mary Robinson labels Donald Trump 'stupid' and a 'bully'

UN high commissioner condemns the US president's stance on climate change as 'reckless'

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly

Trump tells UN climate change is a 'con job' and Europe should be ashamed over Russian oil

In a combative UN speech, Donald Trump attacked Europe’s Russian oil purchases, dismissed climate science, and warned against immigration

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Just Transition Commission report

Countries' ramping-up of coal, gas and oil extraction putting climate goals at risk, data shows

Nations planning higher levels of fossil fuel production for the coming decades than they did in 2023

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Passenger airplane flying above clouds during sunset

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

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025