News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines

A tourist drinks water outside of the closed Acropolis Hill monument site in Athens during a heatwave

Greece considers water-saving moves amid heatwave

Greece has announced plans to "urgently" overhaul its water management as temperatures continued to rise during a week-long heatwave.

Weather • 23 Jul 25

Green roofs help ease daytime temperatures for Londoners

Already this summer, London has experienced three heatwaves with temperatures regularly climbing above 30 degrees Celsius.

Climate Change • 23 Jul 25

A flooded house and rice field in Yesan-Gun, South Korea

18 die in South Korea floods as storms hit China

Severe weather in South Korea has eased following days of torrential rain that triggered floods and landslides and left at least 18 people dead.

Weather • 23 Jul 25

Coastal erosion threatening Ireland's ancient forts

Climate change is threatening the remains of hundreds of ancient forts dotted around Ireland's coasts, which are vulnerable to coastal erosion.

Munster • 21 Jul 25

A kite flying above a Mayo site generating renewable electricity

Game changer: Mayo project uses kites to generate power

A project in Co Mayo is generating renewable electricity through the flying of kites, which its operator has described as a potential "game changer" in the wind energy sector.

Climate Change • 14 Jul 25

EU sets sights on climate target deal by September

Most European Union countries have backed plans to agree a deal on their new climate change target by September, sources familiar with the discussions have said.

Climate Change • 11 Jul 25

Jim Gildea and Ciaran Foley stand at a bin at the launch of a new Re-turn initiative in Dun Laoghaire

Re-turn to roll out bin surrounds programme to more towns

A scheme whereby surrounds are added to public bins to allow people to more easily retrieve discarded drink containers is being expanded around the country.

Business • 10 Jul 25

A woman fans herself while under an umbrella as high temperatures hit Lisbon in June 2025

Climate change made Europe's heatwave up to 4C hotter

Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, scientists said, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people.

Weather • 09 Jul 25

HUNT, TEXAS - JULY 6: Search and rescue workers search near debris looking for any survivors or remains of people swept up in the flash flooding on July 6, 2025 in Hunt, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with

Texas floods: How climate and policy failures collided

"There's no such thing as a natural disaster," geographers like to say - a reminder that human choices turn hazards into tragedies.

US • 08 Jul 25

Rock armour was put in place in Courtown to try to halt the erosion

Call for guidelines on climate change and coastal erosion

There have been renewed calls for the Government to draw up national guidelines on how to best manage the effects of climate change on our coasts.

Environment • 04 Jul 25

Greenhouse emissions down, but further cuts needed - EPA

Ireland emitted 54 million tonnes of climate polluting greenhouse gases last year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency - 2% lower than in 2023.

Environment • 04 Jul 25

Firefighters battle a wildfire that broke out in Ierapetra on Crete

Thousands evacuated as Greece wildfire rages on Crete

A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists, officials have said.

Europe • 03 Jul 25

EU proposes a 90% cut in greenhouse gases by 2040

The European Commission has proposed a target of a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gases compared to 1990 levels by 2040.

Europe • 02 Jul 25

Michael Kennedy, originally from Northern Ireland, is the CEO of Roebuck Estates

England's wine industry growing due to climate change

England's wine industry has seen significant growth in recent years due to warmer temperatures brought about by climate change.

UK • 02 Jul 25

EU plans to buy carbon credits to meet climate targets

The European Commission is set to propose counting carbon credits bought from other countries towards the European Union's 2040 climate target, a commission document seen by Reuters shows.

Climate Change • 28 Jun 25

The EV hub is the first of its kind in Ireland and is located in Westside, which is a decarbonisation zone in Galway City

Solar-powered EV charging hub launched in Galway

A solar-powered electric vehicle charging hub has been launched in Galway City by Mayor Mike Cubbard and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Seán Canney.

Connacht • 27 Jun 25

A teenager from Co Westmeath has been focused on creating organic, circular fashion designs

Watch: Teen creates designs from plants and organic waste

A teenager from Co Westmeath has been creating innovative sustainable fashion designs made from organic waste and living plants.

Environment • 26 Jun 25

Forestry sector in 'total disarray', committee told

Ireland's forestry sector is in "total disarray" with just a fraction of planting targets being met, the Climate Change Advisory Council has warned.

Politics • 25 Jun 25

Méabh Keogh says she will keep sustainable design at the heart of her work as she embarks on her career

Watch: Young designer says sustainable practice 'a must'

A young designer has said people wishing to work in the fashion industry have no option but to think sustainably when it comes to their designs.

Climate Change • 25 Jun 25

NEW YORK CITY, UNITED STATES - JUNE 21: People take a rest on a sunny day as temperatures climb in the New York City region, with forecasts calling for highs to reach the upper 90s°F this Sunday and potentially touching the low 100s°F in many areas across

US hit by first extreme heat wave of the year

A potentially life-threatening heat wave has enveloped parts of the eastern United States impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures expected to climb to 40C (104F) in the New York metropolitan area.

US • 25 Jun 25

Trond Robertsen patrols between barracks at the weather station at the North Coast of remote Norwegian territory Bear Island (Bjornoya)

Meteorologist with a first-row seat to climate change

In the cold of the Norwegian Arctic, meteorologist Trond Robertsen manually recorded precipitation levels for over two decades, witnessing first hand the effects of climate change.

News Lens • 23 Jun 25

More people worried about climate change - survey

Frustration, worry and powerlessness are the three most commonly felt emotions by respondents to a survey about Climate Change.

Climate Change • 23 Jun 25

Climate indicators 'moving in wrong direction' - report

From carbon pollution to sea-level rise to global heating, the pace and level of key climate change indicators are all in uncharted territory, more than 60 top scientists warned.

Climate Change • 19 Jun 25

An Post currently has more than 200 HGVs in operation and is changing to fossil free fuel to support its 50% emissions reduction target by the end of this year

An Post switching fleet of HGVs to fossil free fuel

An Post is switching its national fleet of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil to cut carbon emissions

Business • 19 Jun 25

Figures suggest more people are shying away from traditional sunspots like Greece

Decline in holidaymakers going to hotter destinations

Travel agents say there has been a noticeable trend of holidaymakers looking to avoid rising temperatures and extreme weather in continental Europe during the summer months.

Europe • 16 Jun 25