Putting down roots - tree project to aid asylum seekers A project which will see the planting of 8,000 native trees to represent the number of people seeking asylum in Ireland and living in Direct ... Leinster • 23 Nov
Fall in air pollution from traffic in 2020 - EPA The level of air pollution from traffic last year in Ireland was down on previous years due to the impact of Covid-19 restrictions, according to ... Environment • 23 Nov
Coillte, ESB to deliver €1.5bn renewable energy project Coillte and the ESB are set to establish a new joint venture company, FuturEnergy Ireland, which is aiming to deliver a €1.5 billion renewable energy ... Politics • 23 Nov
US throws support behind treaty to curb plastic The US has thrown its support behind negotiations on a treaty to curb plastic pollution, ending a key holdup in international efforts to clean up ... World • 18 Nov
Can seaweed help solve Ireland's cow methane problem? Scientists are combing Ireland's west coast for seaweed to feed to cattle and sheep after research showed it could stop them breathing out so much ... Ireland • 17 Nov
Delhi shuts schools for a week due to smog New Delhi's chief minister has ordered schools to close for a week as India's capital reeled under dangerously high levels of air pollution. Environment • 13 Nov
UK hopes to close COP26 climate summit tomorrow COP26 climate negotiators have entered an all-night session of talks in Glasgow, with the meeting's UK presidency targeting a global deal later than planned tomorrow. Climate Change • 12 Nov
Ennis in Co Clare named Ireland's tidiest town The town of Ennis, Co Clare has been awarded the title of Ireland's tidiest town at an awards ceremony at the RDS in Dublin. Ireland • 12 Nov
Ireland commits to phasing out oil and gas production Ireland is one of a handful of nations committed to phasing out oil and gas production at the COP26 summit in what organisers Denmark and ... Cop26 • 11 Nov
'Our voices are not heard at COP' - African campaigners People from African nations who are most affected by the impacts of climate change are having their voices heard in the halls of COP26 as ... Climate Change • 11 Nov
Met Éireann joins forces over climate supercomputer A new supercomputer will improve short-term weather forecasting and help communities become more resilient to climate change, Met Éireann has said. Climate Change • 10 Nov
Live Planet 'still knocking on door of climate catastrophe' As it happened: Main talking points from COP26 climate summit in Glasgow Cop26 • 13 Nov
Cross-border initiative to focus on climate change Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Stormont's Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill will launch an initiative to bring together experts on both sides of the border to ... Environment • 09 Nov
Cuppa at COP26: Reaching agreement is no small feat What can we do to make sure that countries follow all the commitments they sign up to at COP26? The simple answer is "we can't", ... Environment • 12 Nov
'Show us the money' - COP26 told adaptation needs funds The second goal of COP26 is "adapt to protect communities and natural habitats", with this aim coming second only to the tagline of 'keep 1.5 ... Cop26 • 08 Nov
Climate protesters hit Glasgow streets Tens of thousands of protesters braved rain and wind in Glasgow today as part of worldwide demonstrations against what campaigners say is a failure of ... Climate Change • 06 Nov
Mind-boggling challenges ahead to meet climate targets The world's worst UN Climate Conference took place more than a decade ago in Copenhagen. I had the misfortune to attend COP15 in 2009, which ... Analysis and Comment • 07 Nov
Cuppa at COP26: Focus on youth and public empowerment Day five of COP26 will focus on Youth and Public Empowerment. Young climate leaders around the world will take to the stage. Ineza Umuhoza Grace ... Climate • 05 Nov
Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions published The aim of this Climate Action Plan is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by the year 2030 - as was specified in climate ... Climate Change • 04 Nov
Push to end coal use announced at COP26 Forty-six countries have agreed to end coal power after 250 years, but concerns have been raised about the absence of major polluters in the move. Climate Change • 04 Nov
EPA lists towns releasing raw sewage into environment More than 30 towns and villages released raw sewage into the environment every day in 2020 because they did not have treatment plants, according to ... Ireland • 03 Nov
Record summer heat 'impossible' without climate change Europe's hottest summer on record would not have happened without human-induced climate change, the Met Office has said. Environment • 03 Nov
Farmers want role in decarbonising electricity network Decarbonising our electricity network while keeping the lights on as demand for power grows may be one of the toughest challenges over the next few ... Climate Change • 03 Nov
Cuppa at COP26: Focus on financial support Day three of COP26 will be focused on finance, and in particular how developing countries or those most impacted by climate change will be supported ... Environment • 03 Nov
