Australia declares state of disaster as bushfires rage Australian authorities declared a state of disaster after bushfires destroyed houses and razed vast belts of forest in the country's southeast. Australia • 2 hrs
Australia declares state of disaster as bushfires rage Australian authorities declared a state of disaster after bushfires destroyed houses and razed vast belts of forest in the country's southeast. Australia • 2 hrs
US withdrawal from UN climate treaty 'regrettable' - EU The EU's climate chief has said that Europe would keep working with other nations to confront global warming despite the United States announcing its withdrawal from a bedrock UN climate treaty. Climate Change • 08 Jan
US withdrawal from UN climate treaty 'regrettable' - EU The EU's climate chief has said that Europe would keep working with other nations to confront global warming despite the United States announcing its withdrawal from a bedrock UN climate treaty. Climate Change • 08 Jan
Ambition to tackle climate change weakened by Trump Many environment and climate-related stories hit the headlines in 2025, writes George Lee. 2025 in Review • 04 Jan
Ambition to tackle climate change weakened by Trump Many environment and climate-related stories hit the headlines in 2025, writes George Lee. 2025 in Review • 04 Jan
Climate extremes disproportionately hit poor communities Extreme weather events driven by human-induced climate change continued to disproportionately hit poorer communities in 2025, a group of international scientists found. Climate Change • 03 Jan
Climate extremes disproportionately hit poor communities Extreme weather events driven by human-induced climate change continued to disproportionately hit poorer communities in 2025, a group of international scientists found. Climate Change • 03 Jan
China's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales Growing Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world's biggest electric vehicle company in annual sales. Business • 02 Jan
China's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales Growing Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world's biggest electric vehicle company in annual sales. Business • 02 Jan
Govt to examine climate watchdog critique of weather plan The Government has said it will examine the independent climate watchdog's critique of its plans to handle extreme weather and climate change. Ireland • 29 Dec 25
Govt to examine climate watchdog critique of weather plan The Government has said it will examine the independent climate watchdog's critique of its plans to handle extreme weather and climate change. Ireland • 29 Dec 25
Extreme weather events to become more frequent in Ireland 2025 was the year climate scientists agreed it would be impossible to limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Ireland • 29 Dec 25
Extreme weather events to become more frequent in Ireland 2025 was the year climate scientists agreed it would be impossible to limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Ireland • 29 Dec 25
Forecasters say UK 'likely' had warmest year on record The UK could be set to have had its warmest year on record, the Met Office has said. UK • 23 Dec 25
Forecasters say UK 'likely' had warmest year on record The UK could be set to have had its warmest year on record, the Met Office has said. UK • 23 Dec 25
Dhaka - the frontline of the climate migration crisis Intensified monsoon floods, riverbank erosion and rising sea levels displace 700,000 Bangladeshis each year. World • 17 Dec 25
Dhaka - the frontline of the climate migration crisis Intensified monsoon floods, riverbank erosion and rising sea levels displace 700,000 Bangladeshis each year. World • 17 Dec 25
Ireland needs to break link with fossil fuels, says SEAI A new report from the SEAI says that although energy related emissions in Ireland have fallen by 16% since 2018, the country has not broken the link between economic growth and fossil fuel use in a meaningful way. Climate Change • 17 Dec 25
Ireland needs to break link with fossil fuels, says SEAI A new report from the SEAI says that although energy related emissions in Ireland have fallen by 16% since 2018, the country has not broken the link between economic growth and fossil fuel use in a meaningful way. Climate Change • 17 Dec 25
EU may rethink its 2035 combustion car ban The European Commission is expected tomorrow to reverse the EU's effective ban on sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, bowing to intense pressure from Germany, Italy and European automakers struggling against Chinese and US rivals. Business • 16 Dec 25
EU may rethink its 2035 combustion car ban The European Commission is expected tomorrow to reverse the EU's effective ban on sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, bowing to intense pressure from Germany, Italy and European automakers struggling against Chinese and US rivals. Business • 16 Dec 25
Residents call for emergency measures to save homes Residents in Portrane, north county Dublin have renewed their calls for emergency measures to be put in place to prevent their homes from being lost to the sea. Ireland • 12 Dec 25
Residents call for emergency measures to save homes Residents in Portrane, north county Dublin have renewed their calls for emergency measures to be put in place to prevent their homes from being lost to the sea. Ireland • 12 Dec 25
EU members to cut emissions by 90% by 2040 from 1990 mark The EU has reached a legally binding climate agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 from 1990 levels, involving the purchase of foreign carbon credits to cover 5% of the cuts, the European Parliament said. Business • 10 Dec 25
EU members to cut emissions by 90% by 2040 from 1990 mark The EU has reached a legally binding climate agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 from 1990 levels, involving the purchase of foreign carbon credits to cover 5% of the cuts, the European Parliament said. Business • 10 Dec 25
2025 on track to tie second hottest year on record The planet is on track to log its second hottest year on record in 2025, tied with 2023 after a historic high in 2024, Europe's global warming monitor has said. Climate Change • 09 Dec 25
2025 on track to tie second hottest year on record The planet is on track to log its second hottest year on record in 2025, tied with 2023 after a historic high in 2024, Europe's global warming monitor has said. Climate Change • 09 Dec 25
School recycles over 700 Christmas jumpers in four years School children in Limerick are getting into the festive spirit and helping to protect the environment by swapping their Christmas jumpers. Munster • 03 Dec 25
School recycles over 700 Christmas jumpers in four years School children in Limerick are getting into the festive spirit and helping to protect the environment by swapping their Christmas jumpers. Munster • 03 Dec 25
Militaries assist Asia flood victims as toll nears 1,000 Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help victims of devastating flooding that has killed nearly 1,000 people across four countries in Asia in recent days. World • 01 Dec 25
Militaries assist Asia flood victims as toll nears 1,000 Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help victims of devastating flooding that has killed nearly 1,000 people across four countries in Asia in recent days. World • 01 Dec 25
Cappagh Hospital on target to reduce energy use by 26% Climate action requirements mean that public hospitals must meet strict emissions and energy targets within five years. Health • 30 Nov 25
Cappagh Hospital on target to reduce energy use by 26% Climate action requirements mean that public hospitals must meet strict emissions and energy targets within five years. Health • 30 Nov 25
UN slams 'meagre results' and 'fatal inaction' at COP30 The UN rights chief has lamented the "meagre results" at the COP30 climate summit, warning that the "fatal inaction" of leaders might one day be considered a crime against humanity. Climate • 24 Nov 25
UN slams 'meagre results' and 'fatal inaction' at COP30 The UN rights chief has lamented the "meagre results" at the COP30 climate summit, warning that the "fatal inaction" of leaders might one day be considered a crime against humanity. Climate • 24 Nov 25
Reaction to COP30 ranges from disappointment to support Reaction to the COP30 agreement ranges from deep disappointment to qualified support. Climate Change • 24 Nov 25
Reaction to COP30 ranges from disappointment to support Reaction to the COP30 agreement ranges from deep disappointment to qualified support. Climate Change • 24 Nov 25
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions couldn't be more urgent The need to reduce or "mitigate" greenhouse gas emissions, to limit the rise in global temperatures could not be more urgent, writes George Lee. Analysis and Comment • 23 Nov 25
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions couldn't be more urgent The need to reduce or "mitigate" greenhouse gas emissions, to limit the rise in global temperatures could not be more urgent, writes George Lee. Analysis and Comment • 23 Nov 25
Vietnam flood death toll rises to 90, 12 others missing The death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90, with 12 people still missing, the environment ministry has said, after days of heavy rain and landslides. World • 23 Nov 25
Vietnam flood death toll rises to 90, 12 others missing The death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90, with 12 people still missing, the environment ministry has said, after days of heavy rain and landslides. World • 23 Nov 25
G20 summit wraps up with agreement on debt burden The G20 Summit in Johannesburg has wrapped up with agreement among world leaders to tackle the debt burden on developing countries, strengthen climate-related disaster response and increase financing for the green energy transition. World • 24 Nov 25
G20 summit wraps up with agreement on debt burden The G20 Summit in Johannesburg has wrapped up with agreement among world leaders to tackle the debt burden on developing countries, strengthen climate-related disaster response and increase financing for the green energy transition. World • 24 Nov 25
Compromise deal at COP30 sidesteps fossil fuels Brazil's COP30 presidency has pushed through a compromise climate deal that would boost finance for poor nations coping with global warming but that omitted any mention of the fossil fuels driving it. Climate Change • 23 Nov 25
Compromise deal at COP30 sidesteps fossil fuels Brazil's COP30 presidency has pushed through a compromise climate deal that would boost finance for poor nations coping with global warming but that omitted any mention of the fossil fuels driving it. Climate Change • 23 Nov 25
COP30 negotiations at difficult stage, says minister Minister for Climate Energy and Environment, Darragh O'Brien, who is attending the COP30 summit at Belem in Brazil has said the climate negotiations have reached a difficult stage. Climate Change • 21 Nov 25
COP30 negotiations at difficult stage, says minister Minister for Climate Energy and Environment, Darragh O'Brien, who is attending the COP30 summit at Belem in Brazil has said the climate negotiations have reached a difficult stage. Climate Change • 21 Nov 25
Increased food security efforts amid climate pressures Food security was a major focus at COP30 in Brazil this week, as countries try to adapt to the impact climate change is having on food production. Ireland • 21 Nov 25
Increased food security efforts amid climate pressures Food security was a major focus at COP30 in Brazil this week, as countries try to adapt to the impact climate change is having on food production. Ireland • 21 Nov 25
