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Student activists from School Strike for Climate Australia hold a protest outside of the office of the Liberal Party

Global climate protests begin in smoke-covered Sydney

Environment / 29 Nov

Smoke rises from the chimneys of a gas boiler house in Moscow

EU declares climate emergency ahead of summit

Environment / 28 Nov

IKEA announces €200m investment in green initiatives

IKEA to invest €200m in race to turn 'climate positive'

Business / 27 Nov

The new distribution centre in Newbridge is Lidl's single biggest investment here since 2000

Lidl opens €100m distribution centre in Newbridge

Business / 22 Nov

The Sustainable Business Summit is being held in Dublin today

Sustainability key for future-proofing businesses

Business / 20 Nov

Grants and rebates of up to €10,000 are currently available to offset against the purchase price of an electric car

5 ways to reduce your carbon footprint and save money

Analysis and Comment / 16 Nov

As authorities assessed the extent of the damage to Venice's cultural treasures, locals were defiant

Italy declares state of emergency due to Venice floods

Companies are under increasing pressure from consumers, their workers and society at large to address environmental issues

How serious is big business about climate change?

Analysis and Comment / 14 Nov

Emissions from energy continue to rise, increasing 1.9% in 2018, the largest jump since 2013, the IEA has said

World needs 'laser-like focus' to bring down emissions

Business / 13 Nov

Jim O'Keeffe, Managing Director of Retail Banking, AIB, Kari Daniels CEO Tesco Ireland and Tomas Sercovich, CEO Business in the Community Ireland

Business leaders broaden carbon emissions cuts pledge

Business / 13 Nov

Rainwater is used to water vegetables in the hotel's poly tunnel

How a west of Ireland hotel became carbon neutral

Climate Change / 13 Nov

The NERI recommends targeted retraining programmes and the involvement of local educational institutes for workers impacted

Response to peat closures a 'test case' for Govt - NERI

Ireland / 13 Nov

Some Irish businesses are going above and beyond to try and achieve a zero-carbon status

The business of climate

Business / 12 Nov

Workers at Shannonbridge power station in Offaly held talks with the Government today

Focus on alternative employment as power stations close

Ireland / 11 Nov

More than two-thirds of the populations at risk are in Bangladesh, China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand

300m face annual coastline flooding by 2050: study

News Lens / 30 Oct

A rise in dairy herd numbers is the most significant driver of the increase in agriculture emissions

Ireland exceeds annual EU emissions target by 5m tonnes

Environment / 24 Oct

Michael D Higgins is due to address to the United Nations General Assembly later today

Higgins urges US to reconsider Paris accord withdrawal

Greta Thurnberg is set to lead one of the biggest ever environmental protests

What's so great about Greta? Irish teens have their say

Climate / 20 Sep

Thousands gathered at Dublin's Customs House before beginning their march

Young people across country rally for climate action

Environment / 20 Sep

If you would like to be part of this important event, fill out the application form

Deadline closing to join RTÉ Youth Assembly on Climate

Youth Assembly / 16 Sep

Donald Trump is dismantling Obama-era environmental regulations

29 US states and cities sue Trump over climate rules

Courtesy: Caspar Haarloev from 'Into The Ice' documentary

'10bn tonnes of ice melted in one day' in Greenland

News Lens / 06 Aug

People cool down at the fountains of Trocadero, across from the Eiffel Tower

France sweats in new record-breaking Europe heatwave

Europe / 23 Jul

Bríd Smith said nothing the Government announces on climate can be taken serious (file image)

Government accused of 'utter hypocrisy' over climate

Politics / 05 Jul

Minister Richard Bruton (C) said decarbonising electricity supply is crucial

Energia to invest €3bn in renewable energy projects

Ireland / 01 Jul

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