Cost of climate change laid bare in IFAC report IFAC says revenues could reduce by as much as €2.5 billion a year by 2030, due to lower taxes from fuel and energy use as … Climate Change • 22 mins
Pope's climate text calls for binding deal at UN Pope Francis has warned that the world "is collapsing" due to global warming, urging participants of the upcoming COP28 talks to agree to binding policies … World • 6 hrs
Australians warned of 'horror' bushfire season Warm winds have fanned multiple blazes in an unusually early start to Australia's annual fire season, prompting a state leader to warn of a "horror" … World • 9 hrs
Climate change costs to reach 'billions of euro a year' The costs of climate change to the Government will rise to billions of euro a year by the end of this decade, according to a … Business • 8 hrs
Teen activists occupy top US Republican's office Dozens of American teenagers occupied the office of the top Republican politician to protest against a looming US government shutdown that they say will exacerbate … Environment • 28 Sep
Swiss glaciers shrink 10% in worse two years on record Switzerland's glaciers suffered their second-worst melt rate this year after record 2022 losses, shrinking their overall volume by 10% in the last two years, monitoring … Environment • 28 Sep
Canadian wildfire smoke darkens Greenland skies Smoke from Canadian wildfires has darkened skies in Greenland's west, said residents of the Arctic island who are hundreds of kilometres from Canada's coast. World • 27 Sep
Climate case against 32 European countries begins Six young people from areas in Portugal ravaged by wildfires and heatwaves have gone head-to-head with 32 European governments, alleging in court that their failure … Europe • 27 Sep
Hybrid emissions 'much higher' than claimed, cttee told Fuel consumption for one powerful high-end hybrid model is almost ten times more than is claimed, an Oireachtas committee has heard. Politics • 26 Sep
Rich nations, China must improve net zero targets - IEA Rich and developing nations alike must sharply improve their net zero targets, the International Energy Agency has said, warning that a clean energy surge was … Climate Change • 26 Sep
Irish air quality 'good' but not up to WHO standards Air quality in Ireland is generally good despite some concerning localised issues, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency. Environment • 25 Sep
UK's Sunak defends climate policy shift Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted he is "not slowing down efforts" to tackle climate change, a day after softening green policies aimed at … Climate Change • 21 Sep
High seas treaty moves closer to reality Nearly 70 countries at the United Nations have signed a first-ever treaty on protecting the international high seas, raising hopes that it will come into … World • 21 Sep
Climate crisis has 'opened the gates to hell' - UN head United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told world leaders that humanity's addiction to fossil fuels has "opened the gates to hell". Climate Change • 20 Sep
Key points on UK changes to emissions reduction targets A number of changes impacting how the UK government plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address other environmental concerns including air pollution have been … Climate Change • 20 Sep
UK waters down climate commitments to avoid 'backlash' British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted that he is acting to avoid a public "backlash" by watering down efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Climate Change • 20 Sep
Limerick activist vows to continue climate fight Irish climate activist Saoirse Exton is in New York for the UN's Climate Ambition Summit, which starts today. The Limerick teen is member of the … Climate Change • 20 Sep
No 'urban-rural divide' on environmental protection The Chair of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss has rejected "rhetoric on the urban-rural divide", insisting that most people want effective action to protect … Politics • 19 Sep
Solar panels go into service near North Pole Norway has installed solar panels in its Svalbard archipelago, a region plunged in round-the-clock darkness all winter, in a pilot project that could help remote … World • 19 Sep
Australia declares El Niño, concerns over bushfires Australia has declared an El Niño weather pattern under way as the country's southeast swelters in an intense spring heatwave that has raised the risks … World • 19 Sep
Australia set for record-breaking spring temperatures A spring heatwave across large parts of Australia's southeast, including Sydney, will intensify, the weather bureau said, with temperatures expected to peak up to 16C … World • 18 Sep
Call on Govt to sign treaty banning oil exploration Environmental campaigners have called on the Government to set a date for a ban on new heating boilers in homes and businesses and to sign … Ireland • 17 Sep
Can the UN's plan to rescue humanity be rescued? A major summit kicks off tomorrow to mark the half way point to 2030. That's the year the UN's Sustainable Development Goals - a blueprint … World • 18 Sep
Over 100 people demand climate action at Dublin march More than 100 people have taken part in a demonstration outside Leinster House in Dublin calling for an end to the use of fossil fuels. Ireland • 15 Sep
Greta Thunberg to face new trial in Sweden over protest Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg faces another trial after she was charged with "resisting arrest", less than two months after she was convicted and fined … World • 15 Sep
