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A man stands at the door of his establishment surrounded by water in Alcacer do Sal, south of Portugal - GETTY

Thousands evacuated as storm hits Spain, Portugal

A storm unleashing up to 35 centimetres of rain in 24 hours has battered the Iberian Peninsula, forcing thousands of people in southern Spain from their homes, shutting schools and cancelling trains.

Flooding in Inistoige

What's required for local areas to predict and anticipate floods?

Brent Geese in Dublin

Decline in migratory waterbirds due to climate change

Photo shows a Svalbard polar bear

Svalbard polar bears getting fatter despite ice loss

Irish Rail workers clear debris from the line in Enniscorthy

Rainfall accumulation caused Chandra flooding - study

An aerial view of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford after the River Slaney bursts its banks due to Storm Chandra

What would an enhanced Irish flood warning system look like?

High waves due to Storm Bram in Tramore

How Irish weather lore shows importance of paying heed to nature

German Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche welcomes Darragh O'Brien at North Sea Summit on January 26, 2026 in Hamburg

Ireland signs up to clean energy pact at North Sea Summit

A strong cold front brings heavy snow and wave action along the southern shore of Lake Ontario in Rochester, New York

Arctic blast to hit America - is climate change to blame?

The sun shines on a wind turbine

Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power supply

Solar panel installation on residential house

What happens to your solar panels when they have to be replaced?

Kim McNaughton in flood-hit Limpopo, South Africa

Watch: Irish woman rescued in deadly South Africa floods

The Wind Energy Ireland roadmap is set out in a new strategy document

Roadmap to Irish 'electrostate' set to be launched

Waves crashing into the coast at Bantry Bay in Cork during Storm Éowyn last year

Ireland to experience more extreme weather - expert

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The Business of Climate

Supreme Court upholds order overturning wind farm refusal

Irish wind farms delivered around 13,634 GWh of clean electricity last year

Wind farms provided a third of country's power in 2025

Orsted to divest European onshore business in Cork

Fully electric vehicle sales in EU overtake petrol

Image depicting climate change and a big euro symbol

New climate fund from Aon Ireland and Irish Life

German Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche welcomes Darragh O'Brien at North Sea Summit on January 26, 2026 in Hamburg

Ireland signs up to clean energy pact at North Sea Summit

The sun shines on a wind turbine

Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power supply

Stock image of energy storage power station

ISIF commits €75m to new fund supporting energy grid

Solar panel installation on residential house

What happens to your solar panels when they have to be replaced?

The Wind Energy Ireland roadmap is set out in a new strategy document

Roadmap to Irish 'electrostate' set to be launched

a row of white electric cars plugged into charging stations

Germany brings back EV subsidies to boost market

a wind turbine is being dismantled

Last turbine on first commercial wind farm dismantled

Climate Heroes

Climate Heroes: The Clothes Swap Hub

‘Tis the season for Christmas jumpers and dresses but this community clothing project in Dublin is urging people to swap, not shop this festive season.

Playlist

Climate Heroes: The Clothes Swap Hub

Climate Heroes: The Clothes Swap Hub

Climate Heroes: The Nature Reserve

Climate Heroes: The Nature Reserve

Climate Heroes: The Urban Mushroom Farm

Climate Heroes: The Urban Mushroom Farm

Climate Heroes: The Ancient Woodland Expansion Project

Climate Heroes: The Ancient Woodland Expansion Project

Climate Heroes: The Comedian

Climate Heroes: The Comedian

Climate Heroes: The National Seed Bank

Climate Heroes: The National Seed Bank

Climate Heroes: The cafe leading the move to reuse

Climate Heroes: The cafe leading the move to reuse

Climate Heroes: The Rainforest Farmer

Climate Heroes: The Rainforest Farmer

Climate Heroes: The Zero Waste Wedding Caterer

Climate Heroes: The Zero Waste Wedding Caterer

Climate Heroes: The Bog Photographer

Climate Heroes: The Bog Photographer

Climate Heroes: The Repairs Acts Project

Climate Heroes: The Repairs Acts Project

Volunteer litter pickers dive in to keep coast clean

Volunteer litter pickers dive in to keep coast clean

Climate Heroes: The Rewilders

Climate Heroes: The Rewilders

Climate Heroes: The Furniture Maker

Climate Heroes: The Furniture Maker

Climate Heroes: The Miss Ireland Contestant

Climate Heroes: The Miss Ireland Contestant

Climate Heroes: The Bee Sanctuary

Climate Heroes: The Bee Sanctuary

Climate Heroes: The Flower Farmer

Climate Heroes: The Flower Farmer

Climate on Brainstorm

More Climate on Brainstorm

Flooding in Inistoige

What's required for local areas to predict and anticipate floods?

An aerial view of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford after the River Slaney bursts its banks due to Storm Chandra

What would an enhanced Irish flood warning system look like?

High waves due to Storm Bram in Tramore

How Irish weather lore shows importance of paying heed to nature

Solar panel installation on residential house

What happens to your solar panels when they have to be replaced?

A cold winter day in the Phoenix Park but Irish winter temperatures have increased by about 0.9°C since 1950. Photo: PA

Why Ireland's coldest days are becoming less frequent and severe

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Podcasts

Ecolution

Hot Mess

Brainstorm

Dirty Laundry

Ecolution - The Climate Change Podcast for Young People

Ecolution: Listen to all the podcasts here

Ecolution: Listen to all the podcasts here

Evie was live from the BTYSTE, meeting some of the young people who took part.

Ecolution: Eco projects, the Internet and AI at the BTYSTE

Young people met leaders at the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action.

Ecolution: Young people are powerful

Vanessa Nakate (centre), a climate activist from Uganda speaks at a COP28 event.

Ecolution COP28 Special: Is it good COP or bad COP?!

Nicola always loved animals and the natural world.

Ecolution: Author Nicola Davies on The Song That Sings Us

Some children dig into the soil at Airfield Estate!

Ecolution: We dig in to a World of Soil

Ecolution: Bats are the good guys!

Ecolution: Bats are the good guys!

Ecolution: From Colombia to Brazil - a shared struggle

Ecolution: From Colombia to Brazil - a shared struggle

Ecolution: Heavy weather with Met Éireann's Dr Noel Fitzpatrick

Ecolution: Heavy weather with Met Éireann's Dr Noel Fitzpatrick

Ecolution: Dr Jane Goodall is our very special guest

Ecolution: Dr Jane Goodall is our very special guest

Ecolution: Mary Robinson talks Climate Justice

Ecolution: Mary Robinson talks Climate Justice

Ecolution: Earth Rising at IMMA

Ecolution: Earth Rising at IMMA