Should communities at risk of flooding think about relocation? The increasing number of destructive floods may mean a move to planned relocations and providing safer alternatives over decades Flooding • 19 hrs
Should communities at risk of flooding think about relocation? The increasing number of destructive floods may mean a move to planned relocations and providing safer alternatives over decades Flooding • 19 hrs
What's required for local areas to predict and anticipate floods? Researchers are working on a robust flood alarm system to alert local authorities to potential flooding events in local areas Flooding • 03 Feb
What's required for local areas to predict and anticipate floods? Researchers are working on a robust flood alarm system to alert local authorities to potential flooding events in local areas Flooding • 03 Feb
What would an enhanced Irish flood warning system look like? There are many issues around how flood warnings are currently managed and distributed in Ireland Flooding • 29 Jan
What would an enhanced Irish flood warning system look like? There are many issues around how flood warnings are currently managed and distributed in Ireland Flooding • 29 Jan
How Irish weather lore shows importance of paying heed to nature Irish weather lore is grounded in centuries of observation of nature and shared through memorable sayings or rhymes Weather • 27 Jan
How Irish weather lore shows importance of paying heed to nature Irish weather lore is grounded in centuries of observation of nature and shared through memorable sayings or rhymes Weather • 27 Jan
What happens to your solar panels when they have to be replaced? The average lifespan of solar panels is about 25 to 30 years, but they were not designed to be repaired, refurbished or disassembled Solar panels • 22 Jan
What happens to your solar panels when they have to be replaced? The average lifespan of solar panels is about 25 to 30 years, but they were not designed to be repaired, refurbished or disassembled Solar panels • 22 Jan
Why Ireland's coldest days are becoming less frequent and severe New research shows that Ireland's coldest winters are warming faster than our hottest summer heatwaves Climate Change • 14 Jan
Why Ireland's coldest days are becoming less frequent and severe New research shows that Ireland's coldest winters are warming faster than our hottest summer heatwaves Climate Change • 14 Jan
What does EU's U-turn on petrol & diesel cars mean for drivers? The EU has gone from a total ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2035 to a more complex approach aiming for a 90% reduction in transport emissions Transport • 13 Jan
What does EU's U-turn on petrol & diesel cars mean for drivers? The EU has gone from a total ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2035 to a more complex approach aiming for a 90% reduction in transport emissions Transport • 13 Jan
Why you shouldn't pour coffee down the drain The coffee dregs we pour down the drain can create a serious pollution problem down the road for rivers and waterways Coffee • 27 Dec 25
Why you shouldn't pour coffee down the drain The coffee dregs we pour down the drain can create a serious pollution problem down the road for rivers and waterways Coffee • 27 Dec 25
Why the reign of SUVs on Irish roads should end There are many solutions to tackle the problem of heavy, fuel-hungry SUVs, but all require bold action from policymakers Transport • 27 Dec 25
Why the reign of SUVs on Irish roads should end There are many solutions to tackle the problem of heavy, fuel-hungry SUVs, but all require bold action from policymakers Transport • 27 Dec 25
How to reinvent Christmas jumpers as icons for Irish craft Instead of being just another fast fashion product, Irish Christmas jumpers could highlight our long association with wool and knitting Christmas Jumper • 10 Dec 25
How to reinvent Christmas jumpers as icons for Irish craft Instead of being just another fast fashion product, Irish Christmas jumpers could highlight our long association with wool and knitting Christmas Jumper • 10 Dec 25
Rain, floods & storms: why weather conditions are getting wetter We can all clearly see the effects of climate change on Ireland's severe weather events as damaging rainfall and flooding becomes commonplace Weather • 27 Jan
Rain, floods & storms: why weather conditions are getting wetter We can all clearly see the effects of climate change on Ireland's severe weather events as damaging rainfall and flooding becomes commonplace Weather • 27 Jan
How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors The destruction and damage caused by future storms, flooding and heatwaves will have a massive impact on both sectors Climate Change • 09 Dec 25
How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors The destruction and damage caused by future storms, flooding and heatwaves will have a massive impact on both sectors Climate Change • 09 Dec 25
Can small talk in a hair salon help to tackle climate change? A new project is looking how chats between hair stylists and clients can raise awareness about positive actions to take around climate change Climate Change • 17 Nov 25
Can small talk in a hair salon help to tackle climate change? A new project is looking how chats between hair stylists and clients can raise awareness about positive actions to take around climate change Climate Change • 17 Nov 25
Would you buy a house with a 10% chance of flooding every year? New research has found that house buyers would expect a discount of around 31% for properties at risk of flooding Housing • 13 Nov 25
Would you buy a house with a 10% chance of flooding every year? New research has found that house buyers would expect a discount of around 31% for properties at risk of flooding Housing • 13 Nov 25
Why violent storms like Melissa are catching the world off guard Rapid intensification means storms are intensifying faster, hitting harder and giving people less time to prepare or escape Hurricane Melissa • 02 Nov 25
Why violent storms like Melissa are catching the world off guard Rapid intensification means storms are intensifying faster, hitting harder and giving people less time to prepare or escape Hurricane Melissa • 02 Nov 25
Masks and black plastic bags: how we used to celebrate Halloween Despite being associated with the supernatural, Irish people traditionally saw Halloween as a night for fun and games Halloween • 23 Oct 25
Masks and black plastic bags: how we used to celebrate Halloween Despite being associated with the supernatural, Irish people traditionally saw Halloween as a night for fun and games Halloween • 23 Oct 25
How 'working machinery' are a forgotten source of air pollution Working machinery powered by petrol or diesel are used in various sectors, but getting an accurate measurement of their emissions is challenging Machinery • 02 Oct 25
How 'working machinery' are a forgotten source of air pollution Working machinery powered by petrol or diesel are used in various sectors, but getting an accurate measurement of their emissions is challenging Machinery • 02 Oct 25
Why have we seen so many storms in Ireland in recent years? A very high level of storminess has meant more frequent and intense storms hitting the country Weather • 02 Oct 25
Why have we seen so many storms in Ireland in recent years? A very high level of storminess has meant more frequent and intense storms hitting the country Weather • 02 Oct 25
Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced? Concrete is the most used construction material in the world and makes up around 5% of Ireland's emissions Environment • 17 Sep 25
Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced? Concrete is the most used construction material in the world and makes up around 5% of Ireland's emissions Environment • 17 Sep 25
The environmental cost of dumping your tent at Electric Picnic Most of the tents abandoned at music festivals like the Electric Picnic end up in landfill Environment • 29 Aug 25
The environmental cost of dumping your tent at Electric Picnic Most of the tents abandoned at music festivals like the Electric Picnic end up in landfill Environment • 29 Aug 25
How to ease the effects of heat Even two consecutive days of temperatures going over 25 °C can impact on your health and wellbeing Summer • 14 Aug 25
How to ease the effects of heat Even two consecutive days of temperatures going over 25 °C can impact on your health and wellbeing Summer • 14 Aug 25
Are hot Irish days worsening due to climate change? A climate attribution study has found that last month's mini-heatwave can be linked to human-influenced climate change Climate Change • 08 Aug 25
Are hot Irish days worsening due to climate change? A climate attribution study has found that last month's mini-heatwave can be linked to human-influenced climate change Climate Change • 08 Aug 25
How to ensure gardens survive hosepipe bans & water shortages Here's a list of the plants to prioritise for watering, the plants that can survive without extra water and the ones to sacrifice Hosepipe ban • 24 Jul 25
How to ensure gardens survive hosepipe bans & water shortages Here's a list of the plants to prioritise for watering, the plants that can survive without extra water and the ones to sacrifice Hosepipe ban • 24 Jul 25
Breastfeeding can be good for public health—and the planet too Supporting mothers who wish to breastfeed is good for public health and could also reduce emissions Health • 21 Jul 25
Breastfeeding can be good for public health—and the planet too Supporting mothers who wish to breastfeed is good for public health and could also reduce emissions Health • 21 Jul 25
Could fast fashion clothes be used to insulate your house? A new research project is converting discarded polyester textiles into polyurethane to use as insulation to improve energy efficiency of homes Fast fashion • 01 Jul 25
Could fast fashion clothes be used to insulate your house? A new research project is converting discarded polyester textiles into polyurethane to use as insulation to improve energy efficiency of homes Fast fashion • 01 Jul 25
