Is the Government climate-friendly when buying goods & services? There's a wide range of opinions for and against introducing mandatory climate-friendly procurement policies for public authorities Climate Change • 21 Jul 23
Is the Government climate-friendly when buying goods & services? There's a wide range of opinions for and against introducing mandatory climate-friendly procurement policies for public authorities Climate Change • 21 Jul 23
Can buildings really be net zero or is this more greenwashing? While achieving net zero is crucial to mitigate climate change, it's an expensive, complex and dynamic process Climate Change • 17 Jul 23
Can buildings really be net zero or is this more greenwashing? While achieving net zero is crucial to mitigate climate change, it's an expensive, complex and dynamic process Climate Change • 17 Jul 23
Explainer: What's causing the heatwave in Europe? There's a chance the current European temperature record of 48.8℃, set in Sicily in 2021, could be surpassed Weather • 18 Jul 23
Explainer: What's causing the heatwave in Europe? There's a chance the current European temperature record of 48.8℃, set in Sicily in 2021, could be surpassed Weather • 18 Jul 23
Should SUV owners be charged more for parking in our cities? Paris politicians have agreed to impose higher parking fees on owners of SUVs in a bid to push them out of the city Transport • 17 Jul 23
Should SUV owners be charged more for parking in our cities? Paris politicians have agreed to impose higher parking fees on owners of SUVs in a bid to push them out of the city Transport • 17 Jul 23
Why your new house should be a timber house Increased use of timber in construction is key to both meeting housing demand and being environmentally sustainable Housing • 10 Jul 23
Why your new house should be a timber house Increased use of timber in construction is key to both meeting housing demand and being environmentally sustainable Housing • 10 Jul 23
How car-free urban greenways support local communities Urban greenways bring benefits for physical and mental health, biodiversity and local businesses Transport • 31 May 23
How car-free urban greenways support local communities Urban greenways bring benefits for physical and mental health, biodiversity and local businesses Transport • 31 May 23
How car tyres could be adding microplastics to the environment Tyre wear chemicals have been found in 97% of river and estuary samples tested in Europe, the US and Japan Transport • 25 May 23
How car tyres could be adding microplastics to the environment Tyre wear chemicals have been found in 97% of river and estuary samples tested in Europe, the US and Japan Transport • 25 May 23
Are plant-based meats really healthy and sustainable? Consumers are embracing plant-based meats like never before, but are these pseudo-meats really better for our health and the climate? Food • 18 May 23
Are plant-based meats really healthy and sustainable? Consumers are embracing plant-based meats like never before, but are these pseudo-meats really better for our health and the climate? Food • 18 May 23
Climate change first 'went viral' exactly 70 years ago It was 70 years ago that the danger of carbon dioxide build-up in the atmosphere first travelled around the world Climate Change • 15 May 23
Climate change first 'went viral' exactly 70 years ago It was 70 years ago that the danger of carbon dioxide build-up in the atmosphere first travelled around the world Climate Change • 15 May 23
Can Ireland lead the offshore renewable energy race? Despite our significant geographical advantages, there's no doubt Ireland is currently a laggard globally in offshore energy Renewable Energy • 10 May 23
Can Ireland lead the offshore renewable energy race? Despite our significant geographical advantages, there's no doubt Ireland is currently a laggard globally in offshore energy Renewable Energy • 10 May 23
Why you should take a break from mowing your lawn Reducing mowing in your garden can positively impact biodiversity by letting native flowers bloom for the pollinators Biodiversity • 12 May 23
Why you should take a break from mowing your lawn Reducing mowing in your garden can positively impact biodiversity by letting native flowers bloom for the pollinators Biodiversity • 12 May 23
Is it time to phase all SUVs off Irish roads, even electric ones? Sales of SUVs could be wiping out any benefits that we're getting from the increased sales of electric cars Electric Cars • 10 May 23
Is it time to phase all SUVs off Irish roads, even electric ones? Sales of SUVs could be wiping out any benefits that we're getting from the increased sales of electric cars Electric Cars • 10 May 23
Why we need to talk about the fungus in The Last of Us Is it sci-fi hysteria or do fungal spores present a real danger? Let's investigate the world's potential ticking time bomb Science and Technology • 19 Apr 23
Why we need to talk about the fungus in The Last of Us Is it sci-fi hysteria or do fungal spores present a real danger? Let's investigate the world's potential ticking time bomb Science and Technology • 19 Apr 23
Why emission policies need to understand the 'Good Farmer' As an important cultural identity, negotiating with the 'good farmer' appears to be essential for ensuring meaningful emission reductions Farming • 18 Apr 23
Why emission policies need to understand the 'Good Farmer' As an important cultural identity, negotiating with the 'good farmer' appears to be essential for ensuring meaningful emission reductions Farming • 18 Apr 23
What can we learn from Sitka spruce about climate adaptation? As a species shaped by the last ice age, the Sitka spruce may provide key information about how trees respond to climate change Climate Change • 17 Apr 23
What can we learn from Sitka spruce about climate adaptation? As a species shaped by the last ice age, the Sitka spruce may provide key information about how trees respond to climate change Climate Change • 17 Apr 23
How virtual power plants can help meet soaring energy demands Virtual power plants are essential if we are to diversify our power grid, maintain reliability and reduce the risk of price shocks Energy • 19 Apr 23
How virtual power plants can help meet soaring energy demands Virtual power plants are essential if we are to diversify our power grid, maintain reliability and reduce the risk of price shocks Energy • 19 Apr 23
7 ways to recycle heat and reduce carbon emissions Once you realise just how much heat is out there, waiting to be reused, the problem of decarbonising heating doesn't seem so mighty Energy • 14 Apr 23
7 ways to recycle heat and reduce carbon emissions Once you realise just how much heat is out there, waiting to be reused, the problem of decarbonising heating doesn't seem so mighty Energy • 14 Apr 23
7 things you should know about carbon capture Carbon capture can play a key role in meeting our energy and climate goals, but how does it work? Climate Change • 14 Apr 23
7 things you should know about carbon capture Carbon capture can play a key role in meeting our energy and climate goals, but how does it work? Climate Change • 14 Apr 23
Can a HR department help a business to go green? Research shows working for organisations that are 'doing their bit' for tackling climate change is high on the list of priorities for workers Business • 11 Apr 23
Can a HR department help a business to go green? Research shows working for organisations that are 'doing their bit' for tackling climate change is high on the list of priorities for workers Business • 11 Apr 23
Do Irish cities have a diesel car problem? Diesel comes with both immense benefits for society and serious environmental challenges, especially in our cities Transport • 06 Apr 23
Do Irish cities have a diesel car problem? Diesel comes with both immense benefits for society and serious environmental challenges, especially in our cities Transport • 06 Apr 23
What tree rings can tell us about climate change A time capsule recording past environmental conditions, tree rings allow us see how trees might respond to future climate change Climate Change • 31 Mar 23
What tree rings can tell us about climate change A time capsule recording past environmental conditions, tree rings allow us see how trees might respond to future climate change Climate Change • 31 Mar 23
What's the story with rainfall in Ireland so far this year? We may have had a relatively dry winter, but are we making up for it now and will we see wetter months ahead? Weather • 22 Mar 23
What's the story with rainfall in Ireland so far this year? We may have had a relatively dry winter, but are we making up for it now and will we see wetter months ahead? Weather • 22 Mar 23
Can e-cargo bikes help small businesses cut costs and emissions? A pilot scheme in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown looked at the factors which might influence the use of e-cargo bikes by small businesses Transport • 21 Mar 23
Can e-cargo bikes help small businesses cut costs and emissions? A pilot scheme in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown looked at the factors which might influence the use of e-cargo bikes by small businesses Transport • 21 Mar 23
Has the cost of living crisis changed how we live at home? As Ireland continues to faces an energy crisis, we all need to do our part in saving energy, but not at the expense of our comfort Cost of Living • 13 Mar 23
Has the cost of living crisis changed how we live at home? As Ireland continues to faces an energy crisis, we all need to do our part in saving energy, but not at the expense of our comfort Cost of Living • 13 Mar 23
Where does 99% of the plastic debris dumped into our oceans go? We are putting about 8 million tonnes of plastic waste into the ocean but only 1% of this actually resurfaces Environment • 28 Feb 23
Where does 99% of the plastic debris dumped into our oceans go? We are putting about 8 million tonnes of plastic waste into the ocean but only 1% of this actually resurfaces Environment • 28 Feb 23
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