US fisherman says 'humpback whale tried to eat me' A US lobster fisherman says he was scooped into the mouth of a humpback whale yesterday and yet lived to tell the story. World • 12 Jun
Arctic sea ice 'thinning much faster than thought' Arctic sea ice, which is frozen seawater floating on the ocean surface, may be thinning in coastal regions up to twice as fast as previously ... Climate Change • 04 Jun
Girls campaign to boost numbers cycling to school Research from Green Schools shows that aside from common cyclist safety concerns, girls are also dealing with social issues such as peer pressure, the idea ... Ireland • 03 Jun
Burnt-out chemical cargo ship sinking off Sri Lanka A burnt-out container ship that has already caused one of Sri Lanka's worst maritime environmental disaster is sinking with nearly 350 tonnes of oil in ... World • 02 Jun
Wildlife under threat from climate change - WWF Wildlife ranging from bluebells and bumblebees to snow leopards and emperor penguins are under threat from climate change, according to a new report. Environment • 02 Jun
Iceland's glaciers lose 7% of surface in 20 years Iceland's glaciers have lost around 750sq/km, or 7% of their surface, since the turn of the millennium due to global warming, a study has shown. World • 01 Jun
Warning of Asian hornet threat to honey bees in Ireland An environmental scientist has warned of the possible impact of the Asian hornet, a large wasp-like species that has been discovered for the first time ... Ireland • 31 May
'Sea snot' off Turkish coasts posing problems for fish A mucus-like organic matter known as 'sea snot' has been clogging up parts of Turkey's coastline since late December last year. News Lens • 31 May
Success in Australian Tasmanian devil rewilding plan Tasmanian devils have been born in the wild on Australia's mainland 3,000 years after the marsupials disappeared from the continent, conservation groups have said, raising ... News Lens • 25 May
Locals blame bottled water as Volvic region dries out The lush volcanic hills surrounding Volvic in central France have long been a source of mineral water prized worldwide, but locals and geologists warn that ... World • 22 May
G7 to end state financing for coal power plants The Group of Seven wealthy nations has agreed to end state financing of coal-fired power plants by the end of this year, and to "mostly ... World • 21 May
Greek firefighters battle forest blaze near Athens Greek firefighters battled for a third day today a wind-driven blaze that burned through pine forests about 60km west of the capital Athens and forced ... World • 21 May
World meets protected area target, amid quality concern The world has met a target set a decade ago to have large areas of land and marine environments protected or conserved by 2020, the ... World • 19 May
Pandemic mask mountain sets new recycling challenge Face coverings, which are used to curb the spread of the coronavirus, are exacerbating another pandemic - plastic pollution. News Lens • 19 May
Calls to secure legal protection for basking sharks A campaign is under way aimed at securing legal protection for basking sharks. Ireland • 18 May
Plan to boost sustainable farming best practice Teagasc has launched an ambitious programme to help farmers meet the challenge of climate change by supporting them to move towards more sustainable farming systems. Ireland • 18 May
Massive investment needed in clean energy tech - report A new report on the global energy sector has found it can achieve net zero emissions by 2050 but warns it has a narrow pathway ... World • 18 May
Paris planning major clampdown on car traffic Car traffic will be drastically reduced in the heart of Paris next year under a plan by the city's mayor, the latest step in her ... World • 14 May
Area of forest larger than France regrown since 2000 An area of forests larger than mainland France has regrown around the world since the turn of the new millennium, a new analysis suggests. News Lens • 11 May
OECD suggests water charges, end to free work parking The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says Ireland needs to step up measures on climate, biodiversity and water. Climate Change • 10 May
Biodiversity experts warn ecosystems are 'in collapse' Almost two years since the Dáil declared a climate and biodiversity crisis, successive governments faced strong rebuke from biodiversity experts as they delivered impassioned appeals ... Climate Change • 04 May
US climate envoy says islands face 'existential' threat US climate envoy John Kerry has said island nations face a situation "beyond existential" due to climate change, as he called for an end to ... Climate Change • 04 May
Car sales up in April but down compared to 2019 The number of new cars registered in April was substantially higher year-on-year, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, but was lower than ... Business • 04 May
Global sales of electric vehicles grew during pandemic Global sales of electric vehicles have grown strongly during the pandemic, while sales of all cars fell by 16% last year. Climate Change • 29 Apr
Glacier melt is speeding up, raising seas - study Nearly all of the world's glaciers are losing mass at an ever increasing pace, contributing to more than a fifth of global sea level rise ... Climate Change • 28 Apr
