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The report says ten million people on small islands, low lying coastal areas, and river deltas would be protected by shaving 10cm off the rise in sea levels

'Rapid change' needed to avert global climate chaos

Environment / 08 Oct

The PAC heard that the high number of cows in Ireland is a problem for Ireland's greenhouse gases

Greenhouse gases a 'dilemma' for Ireland, PAC told

Environment / 04 Oct

The study claims up to 50% of global coastal wetlands have been destroyed in the last century

Research on impact of invasive plants on wetlands

Environment / 03 Oct

MEPs voted to cut CO2 emissions by 40% by 2030

EU Parliament backs tougher CO2 targets for new cars

Europe / 03 Oct

Maya Bay is on Phi Phi Leh island in the Andaman Sea

Thai beach closes indefinitely to recover from tourism

Thailand / 02 Oct

Research will look at the impacts of global warming of 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission routes

Climate change experts gather to finalise major report

Environment / 01 Oct

Experts have warned up to half the world's orca population could disappear over the next 30-50 years

World's orca population under threat from pollution

Environment / 27 Sep

Restaurants that do not comply will get two warnings before being fined

California to limit plastic straws use in restaurants

Environment / 21 Sep

The acquisition was funded by Greencoat Renewables €250m credit facility

Greencoat buys Wexford windfarm

Business / 21 Sep

Jean Claude Juncker said additional measures were 'scientifically accurate and politically indispensable'

It's crunch time for action on climate change

Climate Change / 16 Sep

The study was conducted over a two-month period between November 2016 and January 2017

Use of 'green' fuels breaching WHO air guidelines

Air pollution / 14 Sep

Professor John Fitzgerald, Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council, called for carbon tax increases

Committee told carbon tax needs to increase

Politics / 12 Sep

Project hopes to clean-up the rubbish patch within 5 years

Ocean Cleanup project sails from San Francisco

The Ocean Cleanup / 09 Sep

The drone was developed specifically for coral reef environments (Pic: Great Barrier Reef Foundation)

Drone Ranger: Using tech to tackle reef invaders

News Lens / 03 Sep

Less than 15% of the world's plastic is recycled, with much of it ending up in rivers, seas and oceans, landfill or the general environment as litter

New biodegradable plastic developed by scientists

Science and Technology / 29 Aug

Hurricane Maria hit the Caribbean island in September

Hurricane Maria death toll raised from 64 to 2,975

Hurricane Maria / 29 Aug

The scientists were speaking ahead of the start of the International Association for Plant Biotechnology's congress

Biologists concerned over genetic modification decision

Science / 20 Aug

Extreme weather 'has underlined the lack of resilience in our water system'

Water restrictions likely to remain in place for Dublin

An air tanker drops retardant on the Ranch Fire, part of the Mendocino Complex Fire

Crews gain ground on huge California wildfire

California / 08 Aug

The Paris Climate Agreement aimed to maintain increases in global temperatures below 2C

Warning over 'runaway warming' due to carbon emissions

Climate Change / 07 Aug

The survey found that 65% of people had made a 'concerted effort' to conserve water

Survey shows most people underestimate water usage

Scientists do not yet know why the world's largest king penguin colony has declined by 90%

Largest king penguin colony has shrunk 90% in 30 years

Environment / 31 Jul

Thousands of firefighters are tackling the blaze

Five dead, 17 missing in California wildfires

Five in a nest (Image: @AntrimLens)

Record brood of barn owls in Co Antrim

News Lens / 27 Jul

Experts say the reef could have suffered irreparable damage

Cloud brightening and sun shields to save Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef / 20 Jul

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