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Climate change
Our latest news coverage, analysis and comment on the global climate crisis
Storm Claudia rainfall and flooding made twice as likely by climate change
Met Éireann and Maynooth University scientists say rainfall levels will increase as planet heats further
Medicinal properties of nature not to be underestimated
While being out and about is the ideal, even having and interacting with houseplants in the cooler season could be helpful
Glen of the Downs nature reserve could expand after NPWS acquires large parcel of forestry land
‘We hope to see the National Parks & Wildlife Service resourcing an ambitious native woodland restoration project,’ says Irish Wildlife Trust
State needs to spend €50bn on climate action up to 2050, warns Central Bank
‘We are no longer on a trajectory towards the very worst-case scenarios once feared’
ESB-Ørsted venture wins wind farm contract
Power plant close to Dunmore East could generate enough electricity to supply almost a million homes
Europe ‘a little bit removed’ from US and will be more realistic in future decisions, says Kenny
Former taoiseach given inaugural Trinity European Laureate Award in recognition of Irish EU presidency in 2013
Should we re-roof the Rock of Cashel?
Ireland is dotted with ruined castles. Where is the vision for them?
What the wind auction result can tell us about John Collison’s criticism of our ability to get things done
Any increase over the average guaranteed price paid in 2023 can be seen as some sort of ‘Irish difficulty premium’
How different it would be if politicians had to use public transport
Long lead-in times, a lack of sustained policy commitment, and start-stop approaches to big projects all contributed to where we are now
Become a climate ambassador in 2026 and it could bring you to all kinds of places
Against the scale of a warming planet, small actions can seem futile, but conversations and local actions build towards change
The Irish Times view on Cop30: the summit fails to deliver
While the closing agreement does not contradict the scientific consensus and edges the world slightly forward, it is not nearly enough
Cop30: Five things we learned from the Brazil climate summit
Money and self-interest dominate talks but individual countries can drive initiatives
Cop30: Talks lead to hope but ‘not nearly enough’ action on climate crisis
Decisions on fossil fuels and finance deferred for further negotiations, some of which are three years away
Government expresses reservations as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff
The agreement, which came close to collapse, has been criticised for paying lip service to climate crisis
Despite the fudges and bickering, Cop is still the best hope we’ve got
Even when it seems to be failing, Cop30 can still can nudge things forward
Whale never before seen in Irish waters washes up on Donegal beach
‘Extraordinary and unprecedented’ stranding likely linked to climate change, officials say
My long happy career as a science columnist with The Irish Times
A column that helped launch the modern era of Irish Stem communication
Living with bush fires: I might have left it too late, the fire is here ... get out now
Australian blaze: Frightening infernos so intense they create unique weather systems
Row over gender at Cop30 is ‘crazy and cruel’, Mary Robinson tells climate summit
Documents in circulation at Cop had placed the word gender in square brackets, indicating there was no consensus on what the word meant
Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, says Catherine Connolly
Figures of possible fines of between €8bn and €26bn for breaching emissions targets ‘incredible’, President says
Left’s unity from Catherine Connolly campaign faces its first big tests
Many quote Brendan Behan and suggest the first item on the agenda for a left alliance will be the split. They said the same about the Catherine Connolly campaign
Eamon Ryan: At Cop30 I ask myself, is this really working?
At the climate summit in Belém, I wondered if the whole multilateral process is worthwhile
Solar panel grants to be maintained as minister orders reversal of planned cuts
Darragh O’Brien said the grants worked and were helping Ireland meet clean energy targets
Small island states warn Cop30 that 1.5 degree goal is ‘non-negotiable survival response’
Scientists and island state representatives speak out for stronger climate change action
Mary Robinson says Cop30 summit must signpost stronger action on fossil fuels
Former President of Ireland claims fossil fuel lobbyists were trying to undermine climate summit
Black Friday is followed by Returns Tuesday. It’s bad for the planet
Some shoppers wait all year for Black Friday to make necessary purchases they would otherwise not be able to afford, but others are enticed to buy stuff they otherwise wouldn’t
Cop30: Protests push delegates to deliver results at climate summit but goals unclear
Biggest demonstrations in years remind leaders of public expectations
‘The storms are insane’: Hundreds take part in Dublin march calling for climate action
Teenagers on march speak about feeling ‘anxious and afraid’ about their futures
Thousands hit streets of Belém to call for action during crucial Cop30 summit
‘Great People’s March’ follows two Indigenous-led protests earlier in the week
Cop30: Samba spirit turns sombre as hard work of climate talks begins
Protests, heavy security and fraught negotiations signal a shift from early optimism to hard political reality
Children of the Paris Agreement want next decade to bring stronger action on climate
Irish youth at Cop30: ‘One of our roles is to bridge the gap between young people in Ireland and the Government’
How the seeds of a thriving agricultural business were planted 200 years ago
Farm productivity and climate change among the key focuses for Germinal, the largest grass seed business in Ireland and Britain
‘Let’s not over-react’: Al Gore says Donald Trump not a cause for panic
Former US vice-president and climate campaigner spoke in Belém where Cop30 is under way
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