Climate crisis

Climate crisis

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Climate activist, Greta Thunberg, has said "we cannot move out of this crisis with the same mindset that got us into this"</p>

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Solar geoengineering could have disastrous unintended consequences

While the climate situation deteriorates, ever more desperate measures, once thought too dangerous to ever be seriously considered, are now on the table politically

<p>Up to the 1970s, farming was generally organic and it accommodated a wide range of plants, birds, and insects alongside crops and farm animals. But, today’s farms are not the wildlife-rich places they once were</p>

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Donal Hickey: Can nature survive being squeezed into thin ribbons of land?

Wildlife could rebound if we reinstated hedgerows, and cut down on chemical fertilisers and pollutants — but we need to be ready to do this

<p>Flossie Donnelly from Dun Laoghaire on South Anne Street, Dublin during a protest by Extinction Rebellion Ireland and allies during a rally to highlight the biodiversity crisis in Ireland while, in Montreal, Canada, the 15th meeting of the United Nations’ Convention (COP 15) on Biological Diversity took place from December 7-19. Photo: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos</p>

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COP on to the needs of Nature — we're facing a 'Sixth Mass Extinction'

The ‘Sixth Mass Extinction’ that we are now facing is predicted to lead to the loss of half of all plant and animal species by the end of the century — but allocating 30% of the earth's area for nature restoration could be the start of our chance to avert widespread ecosystem breakdown

The road to Cop15: Humans v nature — our long and destructive journey to the age of extinction

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The road to Cop15: Humans v nature — our long and destructive journey to the age of extinction

Even Ireland's driest county should prepare for more floods and wetter winters

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Even Ireland's driest county should prepare for more floods and wetter winters

Turning wildlife data into information and insight for decision-makers

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Turning wildlife data into information and insight for decision-makers

Rewilding in cities can tackle climate-driven heatwaves and floods

Rewilding in cities can tackle climate-driven heatwaves and floods

Residents can even do their bit, by leaving part of their own gardens wild and avoiding artificial lawns and pesticides

Mon, 26 Sep, 2022

Donal Hickey: Why peat-free is so important

Donal Hickey: Why peat-free is so important

Peat compost has not been banned for sale in private gardens here yet — a ban on this comes into effect in England in 2024

Thu, 22 Sep, 2022

ecology and economy in balance

Anja Murray: How is it normal to think we need money even more than we need nature?

A major global report says it's official that the dominant global focus on short-term profits and economic growth is now degrading nature faster than at any other point in human history

Wed, 13 Jul, 2022

People are literally losing sleep over climate change

People are literally losing sleep over climate change

Higher temperatures already costing the average global citizen 44 hours of sleep a year.

Sat, 21 May, 2022

Extreme heatwaves in India and Pakistan a sign of things to come, climate body says

Extreme heatwaves in India and Pakistan a sign of things to come, climate body says

Soaring temperatures are leading to critical water and power shortages, as well as damage to crops, across the sub-continent.

Fri, 06 May, 2022

Billions of people will suffer from 'unavoidable climate hazards'

Billions of people will suffer from 'unavoidable climate hazards'

Even temporarily exceeding 1.5C in global warming will result in extreme impacts, some of which will not be reversible warns an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

Dr Tara Shine: 'I believe humanity is good underneath it all'

Dr Tara Shine: 'I believe humanity is good underneath it all'

This Much I Know: Dr Tara Shine, Environmental Scientist

Sat, 08 Jan, 2022

DON'T LOOK UP

I’m a climate scientist - 'Don’t Look Up' captures the madness I see every day

A film about a comet hurtling towards Earth and no one is doing anything about it? Sounds exactly like the climate crisis

Wed, 29 Dec, 2021

Cop26 - Glasgow

Cop26 president Alok Sharma: Glasgow summit 'should give the world hope'

The president of Cop26 outlines the achievements and what still needs to be done after the Glasgow climate summit.

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021

Boys take water on a street of Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya.

Concern: COP26 must deliver climate justice and avert further widespread hunger

The arrival of thousands of delegates for COP26 may look good but without a genuine commitment to addressing our climate crisis the entire planet will suffer, starting with the poorest and most vulnerable.

Fri, 29 Oct, 2021

John Kerry visit to London

Cop26 a 'chance to win a victory for the next century'

US climate envoy John Kerry said all countries must work together, warning that all big emitters must take action now

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Owner of Kinsale gas field applies to leave pipelines on seabed

Owner of Kinsale gas field applies to leave pipelines on seabed

Meanwhile, the ESB is examining whether the decommissioned gas field could be used to store green hydrogen

Sun, 17 Oct, 2021

Caroline O'Donoghue: We can change our society

Caroline O'Donoghue: We can change our society

Last I checked, we were not all dead - enough of us changed our behaviour, didn't travel, and we are still functioning as a civilisation

Sun, 15 Aug, 2021

ARTIC Iceberg 2

Climate crisis: Scientists spot warning signs of Gulf Stream collapse

A shutdown would have devastating global impacts and must not be allowed to happen, researchers say

Fri, 06 Aug, 2021

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