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Climate change
Our latest news coverage, analysis and comment on the global climate crisis
‘My middle name is Brigid and I hated it when I was growing up’
Friends of the Earth’s new CEO Deirdre Duffy on her middle name, All-Ireland heartbreak and the joy of pens
There’s nothing inevitable about extinction. It’s possible to reverse our way out
Success stories including the leaf-toed gecko in the Galápagos, the wood white butterfuly in Wales and the corncrake in Ireland give hope
Let the sun shine: solar is fast becoming the world’s new energy superpower
Solar power is reshaping economies, industrial systems and geopolitics
Plans for dealing with future extreme weather events not yet finalised
‘Significant shortcomings’ seen in State’s responses to storms Éowyn and Darragh, says climate advisory body
Smurfit alumni see 91 per cent increase in salaries within three years
Ireland’s top-ranking MBA programme develops future leaders with targeted career development and skills across sustainability, AI and emerging business topics
Technology breakthrough helps refrigeration and data centre sectors meet climate goals
Irish company Exergyn has developed approach to avoid high costs of heating and cooling systems
Insurers in Ireland worried about likely impact of climate change on future claims
Companies also concerned about the cost of doing business in Ireland and meeting European regulations, industry report finds
Typhoon Bualoi death toll rises to at least 30 across Vietnam, Thailand and Philippines
Heavy rains continue to lash region, raising risk of further flooding and landslides
China sees an opportunity in Trump’s climate denial
As China sees its arch-rival going backwards, it will grab the chance to double down on the promise of cheaper, cleaner power
Social housing retrofitting target unlikely to be met, says oversight group for councils
National Oversight and Audit Commission says 4,251 local authority housing units vacant at end of last year
Ireland unprepared for another Storm Éowyn as season of extreme weather looms
Climate Change Advisory Council urges immediate actions to prepare for extreme weather events as storm season looms
The tariffs the EU inflicts on itself: Extreme heat, floods, pollution and ill-health
Bloc’s environment agency flags concerns over water stress, unhealthy soils and pollution
We can help speed up road safety reforms by slowing down
Reducing your speed when you drive through a town, village or housing estate is also better for the environment
Seals share our fondness for Atlantic salmon, bringing them into conflict with fishermen
Ella McSweeney: Grey seals will try to drive away other species that share their liking for fish
The drivers of obesity that also come with climate impacts
Thinking in a Climate Emergency: ultraprocessed foods are a leading cause of rising rates of obesity
How Trump’s UN speech revealed US claim of total power over people’s lives
Disregarding Trump’s distracting asides and anecdotes, what messages had been planned for delivery to the world’s leaders?
Unusually high night-time temperatures pushed Ireland’s summer to record high
Unusually high night-time temperatures saw June, July and August into the record books
Europe not ‘going to hell’, says Taoiseach following Trump address to UN General Assembly
Micheál Martin says he disagrees with US president’s claims of ‘uncontrolled’ immigration and climate ‘con job’ during speech
Clothes waste: How to be part of the solution, not the problem
Buying clothing second-hand or renting an outfit instead of buying new makes sense for both the planet and your pocket
How to be better at keeping your clothes alive for longer
Top tips to keep your favourite wardrobe items looking and feeling great
The shocking waste in the clothes we wear
With clothes consumption spiking across the developed world, new rules to tackle the resulting environmental damage are long overdue
Don’t rely on price to indicate how hard wearing a T-shirt is
Textiles have the fourth highest impact on climate change
Ireland and the world must do megaprojects better
A megaproject is a large-scale, complex and often transformative venture, typically costing $1bn or more
Failure to close climate action gap could cost us €26bn – imagine what that might achieve
Heavy EU fines loom unless the State cuts environmental emissions by 2030. How are we doing so far?
As much as I love my dog, I can’t ignore the toll of pet flea treatments on aquatic life
If we follow advice to treat pets continuously, whether or not fleas are present, we inadvertently contribute to significant water pollution
Why the exotic glossy ibis is ditching the Mediterranean for Louth
Global heating is increasing the rate of new visitors to Ireland generally, and there is every chance they will become established here
Catholics more likely to be concerned about climate change than Protestants, new research shows
Free Presbyterians are most sceptical about climate crisis facing the planet, according to survey
Climate change responsible for 16,500 heat-related deaths in Europe this summer, scientists find
Burning of fossil fuels directly linked to two out of three heat-related fatalities across European cities
Irish Government to ratify landmark UN high seas treaty
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s first peatland strategy launched in ‘turning point’ for peatland conservation
Want to see an end to high electricity prices? This is what we need to do
Prices remain high because we are still burning so much gas. The cheapest way to end that is to deliver the onshore and offshore wind that is ready to be built
Poor air quality has serious health implications – how clean is your area?
A citizen science project aims to measure the level of nitrogen dioxide in Waterford city following the success of similar projects elsewhere
What next for troubled Orsted?
Danish group likely to scale back the global drive that made it the world’s top offshore wind developer
Ireland’s Greenest Places winners: The five locations our judges loved
Communities large and small around the country are making all sorts of admirable efforts to live more sustainably, but the Dingle Peninsula claims top prize in the Irish Times competition
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Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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