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Climate change
Our latest news coverage, analysis and comment on the global climate crisis
Ticks in Ireland: Lyme disease-carrying insects are coming for us and they’re likely to hang around longer too
Global heating has extended the peak season for ticks in Ireland, increasing the risk of Lyme disease and other health problems
Texas floods: Death toll reaches at least 78, with 41 missing as rescue efforts continue
Donald Trump declares the deadly flooding a major disaster amid fresh fears of further flooding
Texas flood victims: Girls aged eight and nine and husband and wife among those killed
Flooding from Guadalupe river kills at least 43 people, including 15 children
Texas floods: The girls camp where 20 children are missing is nearly a century old
Camp Mystic, the Christian summer camp, says says it sustained ‘catastrophic level floods’
Texas flooding: Death toll continues to rise as 32 bodies recovered
Flash flooding kills 18 adults and 14 children as rescuers continue frantic search
Forty degree heatwaves are the ‘new norm’. Now we see what’s coming for Ireland
Climate scientists say ‘extremely warm’ weather is becoming more normal, with the balance is being tipped from ‘unusual’ towards ‘way too hot’
Ireland’s emissions fines could hit €26bn as decline in greenhouse gases slows
Target to reduce emissions by 51% by 2030, but last year they were down just 12%
Overshooting 1.5 degrees: What happens now?
At a Time of Climate Crisis: Focusing solely on the feasibility of 1.5 risks paralysis; instead, debate should centre on how to reduce warming and prepare for large-scale carbon drawdown
Scientific consensus is not a fruitful concept
The notion of consensus is poorly suited to scientific practice, where conclusions must remain revisable in light of new evidence
Europe heatwave: Two die in wildfire in Spain’s Catalonia region
Italy limits outdoor work and France shuts schools as Europe grapples with severe heatwave
‘We’ve never seen anything like this’: French heatwave breaking records as residents struggle to cope
My parents, who retired to Charente in southwest France in 2014, have never experienced a summer so hot
Is your community letting wild flowers grow or encouraging cycling? Could your area be one of Ireland’s Greenest Places?
Ireland’s Greenest Places: We want readers to nominate a suburb, village, town, island or community
Kildare data centre will not take power from grid
Herbata plans to use 50% renewables at Naas complex
As Europe sizzles, South America shivers under cold snap
Unexpected snowfall in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay
‘It feels like swimming in soup’: Irish in Europe describe life in heatwave
Even the sea is like ‘swimming in soup’ for some, as climate effects become more obvious
Eamon Ryan appointed chairman of EU housing advisory board
Former Green Party leader was chosen from ‘over 200 qualified’ candidates
Carbon capture technology takes off at Dublin Airport
First industrial-scale test using TCD developed tech ‘has potential to revolutionise aviation and e-fuel industries’
Europe’s heatwave in pictures - Most of continent swelters as Ireland enjoys cooler conditions
Ireland sees temperatures 20 degrees cooler than many other parts of Europe
What is a ‘heat dome’ and how is it powering heatwaves across Europe?
High-pressure system is trapping hot air below it across Europe, creating severe heat conditions
Like him or loathe all he stands for, there’s no denying King Charles is a climate visionary
The British monarch was ridiculed by the tabloid press in the ’80s for converting his farm to organic methods when that was considered cultish. Now he looks prophetic
Hot weather in Europe: How are you coping with extreme heat on holidays or living abroad? Tell us your story
Extreme heat warnings in Italy, Spain, Greece, France, Portugal and Turkey have been issued in recent days
Is it right to buy deodorants in single-use containers forever?
Refillable, plastic-free deodorants with natural ingredients are gaining fans
I enjoy Ireland’s weather, take pleasure in rain and whinge on hot days
Why do we continue to think of cool water falling from the sky as bad news rather than something worth celebrating?
Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Paramount+: 10 of the best new shows to stream in July
Including Ballard, Foundation, Dexter: Resurrection and The Summer I Turned Pretty
European heatwave: Special heat warning in Spain; temperatures to reach 40 degrees in many countries
Two-thirds of Portugal will be on high alert on Sunday for extreme heat and forest fires
Why does it seem that wines are getting stronger?
How to Drink Better: Climate change plays a large role in the levels of alcohol in wines
Anyone for tennis from a burning planet?
Sport has become a victim of climate change, even as it is complicit in it
Wild salmon are on the brink of disappearing from Irish waters
Only ‘urgent and transformative’ action can save them
No Straight Road Takes You There by Rebecca Solnit: A writer who gives us hope for today, and tomorrow
Hope-engineering essays are crafted like soft waves of power crashing upon barriers of imbecility
How plans for new Guggenheim museum have triggered major biodiversity row in Spain
Proposed Guggenheim development in Guernica faces opposition over ecological concerns
State can avoid need for costly gas terminal if it phases out fossil fuels, says climate council chair
Marie Donnelly warns of even more costly fines and increased energy costs if reliance on polluting fuels persists
Illegal peat harvesting is still taking place on a large scale, EPA report finds
Local authority enforcement is ‘patently inadequate’, with equipment and warehouses on some sites
How cycling has economic as well as health benefits
Thinking in a Climate Emergency: Cycle lanes should be designed with women and older people in mind
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