Threat of flooding remains in Cork, Kerry Water levels across counties Cork and Kerry appear to have peaked, with no further incidents of flooding reported overnight. Munster • 24 Feb
South Galway flood relief works feasible - study Proposals to carry out flood relief works in south Galway have been found to be both environmentally and economically feasible. Regional • 23 Feb
Flooding in Munster as heavy rain sweeps country A Status Orange rainfall warning for counties Kerry, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford expired at 9pm, without causing significant flooding to property. Weather • 23 Feb
Galway groups showcase benefits of bog restoration Community groups in east Galway are showcasing the benefits of a bog restoration programme, that is helping to deal with carbon emissions and boosting native ... Connacht • 22 Feb
Biden approves major disaster declaration for Texas US President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Texas, which has suffered widespread power blackouts and water shortages during a deadly deep ... US • 20 Feb
Patients arrive at Ireland's first wildlife hospital The first patients have arrived at Ireland's first hospital dedicated to sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Ireland • 18 Feb
Govt proposing national ban on sale of smoky coal A national ban on the sale of smoky coal and restrictions on sales of turf and unseasoned wood are among proposed new regulations on solid ... Politics • 18 Feb
Fossil fuel pollution blamed for 8.7m deaths a year Pollution from fossil fuels causes one in five premature deaths globally, suggesting the health impacts of burning coal, oil and natural gas may be far ... News Lens • 09 Feb
Climate change may have had 'key role' in pandemic Climate change may have played a "key role" in the transmission of the coronavirus to humans by driving several species of pathogen-carrying bats into closer ... Coronavirus • 05 Feb
Scheme to sell electricity expected by summer A massive investment is needed for the national grid to integrate increasing amounts of renewable energy and to meet a rising demand for electricity. Environment • 04 Feb
SIPTU warns of strike action over Irish Water plans SIPTU has warned that its members in local authority water services will take industrial action up to and including strike action if the government attempts ... Ireland • 02 Feb
Cabinet to legislate for ban on oil and gas exploration Minister for Transport, Environment and Climate Eamon Ryan has said it was "absolutely critical" that Cabinet approved a plan today to legislate for the banning ... Politics • 02 Feb
Major clean-up operation at polluted Serbian lake A clean-up operation is under way on an artificial lake in Serbia that activists say has collected more than 20,000 cubic metres of plastics from ... News Lens • 29 Jan
Biden says US will lead way on climate crisis President Joe Biden has vowed the US would lead the world's charge to confront the "existential threat" of the climate crisis, as he signed a ... US • 28 Jan
Family plants 400 pines in three days at the Burren A family has planted 400 trees in the Burren, Co Clare, as part of a restoration project of native pine, which once dominated the area ... Munster • 22 Jan
Dire wolves far apart from other canines - study Prehistoric dire wolves made famous by the TV series Game of Thrones prowled the Earth for thousands of years before being wiped out at the ... News Lens • 13 Jan
2020 ties with 2016 as world's hottest year on record Last year tied with 2016 as the world's warmest year on record, rounding off the hottest decade globally as the impacts of climate change intensified, ... Environment • 08 Jan
Cigarette butts recycled to become new products Cigarette butts are one of the most toxic forms of litter on the planet. Ireland • 04 Jan
Levels of nutrients in Irish waters increasing - EPA Around 50% of Irish rivers and lakes are in high or good biological quality, according to an Environmental Protection Agency report. Environment • 15 Dec 20
EU leaders agree target to cut emissions by 55% by 2030 European Union leaders have agreed to set a more ambitious target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. Europe • 11 Dec 20
Human-made objects to outweigh living things on Earth The mass of human-made objects may surpass the mass of living things by the end of 2020, according to scientists. News Lens • 09 Dec 20
'Humanity is waging war on nature' - Guterres UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the 2020 World Meteorological Organization's report spells out "how close we are to climate catastrophe". Environment • 02 Dec 20
Climate pledges could curb global warming to 2.1C Action to tackle climate emissions announced by countries in recent months could help limit global warming to 2.1C, analysis suggests. Environment • 01 Dec 20
100 whales and dolphins die after mass stranding in NZ About 100 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins have died in a mass stranding on the remote Chatham Islands, about 800km off New Zealand's east coast, ... News Lens • 25 Nov 20
EPA says decade of action needed on environment The Environmental Protection Agency has said that the outlook for Ireland's environment is not optimistic, unless the implementation of solutions across all sectors of society ... Environment • 25 Nov 20
