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More must be done to protect clean air in Ireland - EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency said more needs to be done to protect clean air in towns, villages and cities across the country.

a windfarm with several turbines in the countryside with blue skies in the background

23 renewable energy projects due in next four years

Residents clear mud from their property, while damaged cars are seen in the background, in Hualien

Fresh flood fears as Taiwan typhoon death toll reaches 17

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Record temperatures linked to human-caused climate change

A photo from a helicopter shows the Scandinavian mountain range, above the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden

Eight Swedish glaciers disappeared in 2024, expert says

Fire truck seen as firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire that had been burning in Vila Real, Portugal

Emissions from fires highest in 23 years - EU monitor

The Brian Boru bridge connecting Killaloe, Co Clare with Ballina, Co Tipperary.

Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced?

A picture of the Schkopau power plant

Around 16,500 climate change deaths in EU cities - study

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Over 2,600 social homes retrofitted last year - report

a skyline of tall buildings in the distance with smog in the air

Wildfires producing 'witches' brew' of air pollution - UN

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Ireland has warmest summer since records began in 1900

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Calls for improved heat pump, solar support schemes

Earlier this year the iceberg known as A23a was more than twice the size of the greater London area

World's biggest iceberg could disappear 'in coming weeks'

A little boy place some litter in a bag being held by a woman in an orange volunteer vest at the beach.

Clean Coasts: Sign up for the Big Beach Clean 2025 now!

Big Beach Clean

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The Business of Climate

Mandatory waste recycling targets set to be missed - EPA

Judge rules Trump can't block Rhode Island wind project

Group of men and women outside an office building

Merck opens €150m climate-neutral facility in Cork

The Brian Boru bridge connecting Killaloe, Co Clare with Ballina, Co Tipperary.

Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced?

Light blue block with magnifying glass icon on a business chart sheet

End quarterly reports call gets support from investors

Picture of an wind turbine in the countryside

Turbines installed at Farranrory wind farm, Co Tipperary

Greencoat Renewables said the period under review was statistically a low-wind year across Northern Europe

Greencoat Renewables generated less energy in H1 2025

a row of white electric cars plugged into charging stations

Global EV sales growth slows to 15% in August

Group of men mostly in high vis vests digging in a field with construction vehicles in the background

Construction of large biomethane plant to begin in Mayo

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) said they directed most of their climate finance - $85.1 billion - towards low and middle-income countries last year

Development banks' climate finance hits record $137bn

Wind energy met 31% of Ireland's electricity demand over the first eight months of 2025, new figures show today

Wind farms provided over 25% of electricity in August

Over 2,600 social homes retrofitted last year - report

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.

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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

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The Brian Boru bridge connecting Killaloe, Co Clare with Ballina, Co Tipperary.

Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced?

How many of these tents will be left behind by revellers in Stradbally next Monday morning?

The environmental cost of dumping your tent at Electric Picnic

Doggone it: 'fans may not help cool the room down, but they can help cool you down'. Photo: Getty Images

How to ease the effects of heat

Met Éireann weather map 11/7/2025

Are hot Irish days worsening due to climate change?

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How to ensure gardens survive hosepipe bans & water shortages

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Podcasts

Ecolution

Hot Mess

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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