Why we need a carbon tax We urgently need to reduce our fossil fuel addiction and there is past evidence that taxation can encourage us to invest in energy efficiency Energy • 16 Jan 19
A fix for plastic waste: turning bottles into car parts Plastic waste is a huge problem and there is a growing interest in how to create high value materials from recycled plastic Plastic waste • 08 Jan 19
A winter's tale about climate change and Christmas Here's how a scientist would use Christmas to talk about the challenges we face with climate change and air quality Christmas • 19 Dec 19
How do we respond to the wicked problem of climate change? Tackling climate change and sustainability requires research teams drawn from different disciplines and professions Climate Change • 14 Dec 18
Taking on climate change with a supercomputer Ireland's new supercomputer will help to assess the impact of changing future greenhouse emissions and land use on the climate Supercomputer • 29 Nov 18
Hurricanes: against monsters in the Caribbean and Ireland Extreme weather events like hurricanes teach us important lessons about our natural, social, cultural and political environments Hurricanes • 15 Nov 18
The unseen fight against climate change We aren't doing enough to tackle climate change, but "invisible" or "passive" decisions are nudging us to go green Climate Change • 16 Oct 18
The other budget: why it's time for an annual carbon budget When will our elected representatives take the various impacts from climate change seriously enough to consider a carbon budget? Budget 2019 • 03 Oct 18
Is this the start of Ireland's storm season? Florence, Helene and now Storm Ali: it's that time of year Weather • 18 Sep 18
The importance of weather on Ireland's future energy supply Renewable energy sources are all weather-dependent so we should think more strategically about where to place solar and wind farms Weather • 19 Sep 18
What can philosophy tell us about the fight over climate change? 17th century philosopher Francis Bacon is playing a role in the urgent contest over the heart and soul of climate action Climate Change • 18 Sep 18
What's behind this summer's extreme heat? "We have to anticipate that these events are part and parcel of the price we have to pay for climate change" Heatwave • 23 Jul 18
Banning fossil fuel exploration is posturing not pragmatism Banning exploration for gas and oil off Ireland's shores is getting others to do our dirty work and won't reduce our greenhouse gas emissions Brainstorm • 18 Apr 18
The science behind the big freeze If you think it's bad in Ireland today, be thankful you're not on Venus Weather • 09 May 18
Is this week's cold snap a sign of long-term weather trends? Opinion: the science behind this week's weather event raises questions about human-induced climate change Snow • 27 Feb 18
What will Brexit mean for climate change? Opinion: Brexit is causing deep uncertainty across a range of policy spheres so what will it mean for Europe's efforts to combat climate change? Brexit • 14 Feb 18
Why agriculture should clean up its act Opinion: the continued use of nitrogen-containing fertilizers will lead to more heat in the atmosphere, more skin cancer and more respiratory problems Climate Change • 29 Mar 18
Death by unnatural causes Opinion: It is time to acknowledge and accept the inseparable link between air pollution and climate change Climate Change • 29 Jan 18
Missing climate and energy targets will cost Ireland millions Opinion: breaking down what Ireland's failure to meet our 2020 targets will mean in cash terms Energy • 27 Nov 17
Time for a new debate about food production Opinion: producing enough food to feed a growing human population while protecting an environment under pressure will mean changes in lifestyle, diet and food production Food production • 17 Nov 17
Why climate change is "the defining issue of the 21st century" Professor John Sweeney from Maynooth University and Cormac Ó Raifeartaigh from Waterford Institute of Technology discuss the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn Climate Change • 16 Nov 17
Is Ireland really serious about tackling climate change? Opinion: it is time for Ireland to cop on that climate change is an extraordinary policy challenge and that action more than words are required ... Climate Change • 09 Nov 17
Do hurricanes feel the effects of climate change? While there are signs that climate change can influence hurricanes in several ways, these findings are still inconclusive and better understanding of hurricane-climate relation is ... hurricane ophelia • 29 Mar 18
Why do people choose to live in disaster-prone cities and areas? New research shows that the ties that bind people to their homes are stronger than we imagine, even in the face of hurricanes and other ... Climate Change • 13 Oct 17
Secret life of plants: biology, climate change and food security Opinion: Ireland may be the world's most food secure nation, but how will expected changes in climate impact on our crops? Climate Change • 29 Mar 18
