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Many of the actions we are taking against climate change are highly visible, such as solar panels for renewable electricity

The unseen fight against climate change

Climate Change / 16 Oct

"This is currently how we are binging on carbon, with no budgeting for the future."

The other budget: why it's time for an annual carbon budget

Budget 2019 / 03 Oct

Flooding in North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Florence. Photo: Getty Images

Is this the start of Ireland's storm season?

Weather / 18 Sep

"Strategic combinations of wind and solar in chosen locations could provide a more consistent supply of electricity."

The importance of weather on Ireland's future energy supply

Weather / 19 Sep

"Does Francis Bacon bear historical responsibility for a capitalist war on the climate? Or was he a prophet of the scientific values on which the future of humanity depends?"

What can philosophy tell us about the fight over climate change?

Climate Change / 18 Sep

Hot, hot, hot

What's behind this summer's extreme heat?

Heatwave / 23 Jul

Overseeing the Corrib gas field. "Ireland is set to become the fourth country to ban exploration for fossil fuels, but the first to do so without a Plan B"

Banning fossil fuel exploration is posturing not pragmatism

Brainstorm / 18 Apr

When Siberian gusts come to Ireland

The science behind the big freeze

Weather / 09 May

A gift from the Arctic

Is this week's cold snap a sign of long-term weather trends?

"Brexit poses challenges for the European response to climate change in at least four areas". Photo: iStock

What will Brexit mean for climate change?

Brexit / 14 Feb

"The arguments associated with carbon dioxide and methane releases have been replayed endlessly between farmers, legislators and scientists, but few actions have been agreed upon to reduce Ireland's global warming contribution"

Why agriculture should clean up its act

Climate Change / 29 Mar

How many premature deaths result from air pollution in Ireland?

Death by unnatural causes

Climate Change / 29 Jan

"It is anticipated that Ireland could fall short of our renewable energy target by three percent under our current trajectory of renewable energy development"

Missing climate and energy targets will cost Ireland millions

Energy / 27 Nov 17

"We need to discuss a dietary shift from beef to pork or from meat to plant-based food. That's the debate we should be having"

Time for a new debate about food production

Food production / 17 Nov 17

"We can't wait until 2020 when the Paris agreement becomes operative"

Why climate change is "the defining issue of the 21st century"

Climate Change / 16 Nov 17

"Far from being a leader in climate change, Ireland is not even a follower"

Is Ireland really serious about tackling climate change?

Climate Change / 09 Nov 17

Three hurricanes at large in September 2017: Irma in the centre just north of the island of Hispaniola, Katia on the left in the Gulf of Mexico and Jose in the Atlantic Ocean on the right. Photo: NOAA

Do hurricanes feel the effects of climate change?

hurricane ophelia / 29 Mar

Storm's coming. Photo: TEKN Photography/Flickr

The future will bring more hurricanes to Europe

Hurricanes / 14 Sep

Damage to homes in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in September 2017. Photo: Getty Images

Why do people choose to live in disaster-prone cities and areas?

Climate Change / 13 Oct 17

"While good for grass growth, milder winters could have negative effects on winter cereals and oilseeds"

Secret life of plants: biology, climate change and food security

Climate Change / 29 Mar

Flooding in Houston in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Photo: Getty Images

Is Hurricane Harvey a harbinger for Houston's future?

climate change / 29 Mar

AL Gore points the way. Photo: EPA/Yonhap

Al Gore on fixing democracy to combat climate change

climate change / 25 Sep 17

Lighting up the city. Photo: Vasin Lee/Shutterstock

Extreme weather might prompt us to act together on climate change

climate change / 25 Sep 17

Four seasons in one day. Photo: Igor Zh/Shutterstock

How World War I changed weather forecasting for the better

Brainstorm / 25 Sep 17

Green fields in western Syria, before the civil war started. Jakob Fischer / shutterstock

Is Syria really a 'climate war'?

Syria / 25 Sep 17

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