New €260m climate transition fund launched by Aon and Irish Life Investment Managers
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Climate change
Our latest news coverage, analysis and comment on the global climate crisis
Ireland to benefit from North Sea clean energy ‘reservoir’
Sharper focus on renewables come as EU backs complete ban on Russian gas imports by late 2027
Mary Robinson calls for law to block fossil fuel investments flowing through Irish-based firms
Former president said move to clean energy should include an end to fossil fuel subsidies, such as the tax breaks on fuel enjoyed by airlines
When it comes to discarding used batteries, there’s a right way and a dangerous way
Batteries are considered hazardous and require special handling. The good news is they can be recycled for free
Booker winner George Saunders: ‘I can rage against Trump all day long. But is it helping?’
Author says he doesn’t consider himself a proper novelist
The Dublin half hectare that became a self-sustaining sanctuary for nature
Bequeathed to the nation, the Grove in Donnybrook has been a haven for plants and wildlife. The intention was to keep it that way
Gardeners are close observers of nature’s clock and the havoc wreaked by climate change
It’s not just the delicately balanced cycle of the seasons that’s being disrupted, but also our understanding of that cycle
Storm Éowyn one year on: ‘It took away the last few things my son enjoyed ... his world really narrowed’
People who were affected by the storm are already dreading the next big weather event
A battlefield of wounded trees: How one historic estate is recovering from Storm Éowyn
Co Down’s Montalto lost 200-year-old oaks and carefully curated walking trails in the destruction
The universal law of getting too hot
Life on a temperature roller coaster is getting more precarious
Ireland is living through tomorrow’s weather with yesterday’s infrastructure
National policy must deliver locally to help communities cope with changing climate
Member of ‘Swiss Grannies’ who won climate change case urges Irish activists to continue legacy
Isabelle Jorg says most politicians and public do not support their campaign, but is encouraged by more action
Ireland has much to learn from Pakistan when it comes to scaling up on solar energy
Pakistan’s citizen-led solar revolution was largely unplanned
In floods: Colette Sheridan braves the storm for Hamnet
The portents were not good: grey clouds and enveloping darknessnd enveloping darkness
What to do with unwanted gifts - including the ones you haven’t bought yet
Before you buy, think of the resources, energy and pollution that go into making and transporting those reindeer head slippers
Even the most powerful business leaders stay quiet because they fear Trump
Failing to speak out about the US president’s ever more egregious actions is more dangerous than it appears
Why the world has started stockpiling food again
Governments are hoarding rice and grain as insurance against a world they increasingly view as unstable. But many economists believe it could be counter-productive
The Silver River has been badly devalued but it could thrive again
A stretch of the Slieve Bloom river fails even minimal legal standards but other magnificent parts offer a glimpse of what could be
What is all this talk of an Irish Maga?
There was a lot of admiration for Trump at a recent conference hosted by ex-financial adviser, Eddie Hobbs
Delays in updating climate policies eating into diminishing time for action
Darragh O’Brien is behaving, outwardly at least, as if he is working in a different and far more relaxed timezone
Climate action plan delayed for second year despite emissions cuts falling behind target
Opposition TDs accuse Government of lacking ambition in tackling climate crisis
Denmark’s plan for a greener country offers ideas worth Ireland’s attention
Carbon tax on farming and taking land out of agricultural production among bold moves by the Danes
Politics braces for fiercer storms as State set to miss emissions target by half
Ireland’s climate experience closely follows the global trend, with 2025 the country’s second-warmest year on record
In the absence of urgency, only thing changing is our weather
Ireland not immune to destructive events causing havoc around the world
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Extreme weather more likely, Iran set to execute protestor and Pierce Brosnan plays a boxing coach
Ireland set for more extreme weather as climate data points to worsening trends
European analysts register 11-year streak of temperature records with warning of more to come
Why Ireland should have voted in favour of Mercosur
‘I am terrified by what is happening in the States. A vote for Mercosur would be one good way of fighting back’
Five small ways you can help the planet in 2026
From reducing your laundry to taking slightly shorter showers, you have the power to make a difference
One person dead and hundreds of homes destroyed in Australia bushfires
The authorities fear the blazes could burn for several weeks as a state of disaster remains in place across much of Victoria
Boy (7) strikes it lucky by finding one of the world’s rarest minerals near his home in Cork
Within seconds of handing it over to an expert, it was clear quartz discovery was very special
Rewiring Democracy: ‘Citizen acceptance and trust in AI matters as much as AI capabilities’
The authors’ excitement for artificial intelligence is infectious and their understanding affords a glimpse beyond the hazards
Dates to watch in the climate calendar for 2026 as global talks resume
The US and Australia will play key roles in determining fate of climate action this year
President Connolly voices concerns over Venezuela and upholding of international law
President speaks about ‘tremendous challenges’ facing the world as she opens Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition
Early Edition Podcast - 4 stories in 5 minutes: Minister admits Ireland set to miss big climate target, and more
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