How data can be used to help fight wildfires in real-time Researchers working with firefighters are developing a prototype system to help combat highly destructive wildfires Climate Change • 16 Nov 22
5 things to know about plant-based diets It isn't necessary to take an all-or-nothing approach to plant-based eating to reap the health benefits Nutrition • 11 Nov 22
How clean are Irish waters for sport and recreation? 30% of Ireland's water bodies have failed to meet environmental standards for water quality since 2019 Water Quality • 27 Oct 22
The story of Ellen Hutchins, Ireland's first female botanist Over 200 years ago on the shores of West Cork, a young woman was avidly collecting, studying and identifying plants History • 21 Sep 22
One for the road: turning whiskey waste into biofuel Leftover grain accounts for 85% of total waste generated by distilleries. What if it could be used to fuel cars and planes? Brainstorm • 14 Sep 22
7 energy saving measures Ireland could take right now Germany has introduced national energy saving rules and Ireland can learn from them in the face of a serious energy crisis Cost of Living • 07 Sep 22
How the Govt's retrofit scheme risks leaving middle Ireland out While the Government's €8.7 billion plan to retrofit 500,000 Irish homes is progressive, the State needs to help people finance retrofitting projects otherwise the plan … Environment • 21 Sep 21
How to turn shellfish waste into bioplastics We should be doing a lot more with the 1.5 megatonnes of crab and shrimp shells, tails and unused meat than just dumping it Marine • 26 Nov 20
Would you drink beer brewed from wastewater? Craft brewers and researchers used recyled wastewater to make beer which turned out to taste great Beer • 20 Nov 20
How age and gender influence our views of climate change A new project reveals striking differences depending on age and gender around how to tackle climate change in Ireland Climate Change • 29 Sep 20
The inside story of the Irish bog How and why we should preserve these unique landscapes Podcast • 06 Aug 20
How to sell positive messages to deal with climate change The communications and narratives around climate change have to become embedded across the country in the same way as Covid-19 Climate Change • 04 Aug 20
What happens to the waste that goes down the drain in your home? We go on a journey beyond the sink and the drain to find out what happens next Podcast • 31 Jul 20
How wet wipes and sanitary products are causing marine pollution Personal care products marked 'flushable' are responsible for over 90% of microplastic fibres at some Irish locations Brainstorm • 23 Jun 20
All you ever wanted to know about ecofeminism Here are some ways in which gender and environmentalism are related Climate Change • 24 Feb 20
The drugs which end up in our sewers, drains and rivers We are releasing pharmaceuticals into our waterways which affect how microorganisms, plants and animals interact with each other Environment • 10 Feb 20
How do we restore life to our public spaces? Creating public spaces that are lively, engaging and accessible requires vision and planning. The answer might lie in festivals. Brainstorm • 24 Sep 19
More Irish women drive to work than men. Here's why Reversing the trend of people choosing their car will be key in the fight against climate change - and will require big decisions Climate Change • 11 Nov 19
Can we plant 22 million trees a year? The government's ambitious plan to plant 440 million trees by 2040 to tackle emissions faces significant barriers Climate Change • 19 Sep 19
What really happens to our recycling? We leave out one million tonnes of packaging waste a year in Ireland for collection - so where does it all go? Recycling • 14 Nov 19
How do Ireland's green credentials measure up? A new report shows Ireland's patchy environmental record is still amongst the worst in Europe in many key areas Environment • 10 Sep 19
Why fibre is not always good for your health Scientists, the EU and national governments are going to have to show some moral fibre in fighting the microplastics in our air Environment • 03 Sep 19
What a pesticide like glyphosate is doing to your health We need a more robust risk assessment for this chemical, especially in a country with a large agricultural sector like Ireland Environment • 05 Sep 19
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 • 26 Aug 19
Why do we find it so hard to stop using plastic bottles? We know plastic is causing untold damage to the environment, yet it is so difficult to change people's behaviour around it. Climate Change • 18 Feb 20
