IIreland Read More Dozens of barriers preventing Ireland from reaching 2030 climate goalsFebruary 6, 2026 Over two dozen barriers are preventing Ireland from reaching its 2030 climate goals, with rapidly rising energy demand…
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EEnvironment Read More Climate Changemakers: Three species that are bouncing back in Ireland thanks to conservationFebruary 6, 2026 Here’s a trio of heartening examples – the white-tailed sea eagle, the pine marten and the lesser horseshoe…
HHeadlines Read More Ireland in the storms: Flood barriers won't save us if we keep draining the land – The JournalFebruary 6, 2026 Ireland in the storms: Flood barriers won’t save us if we keep draining the land The JournalSadhbh O’Neill: Should…
EEnvironment Read More Flood defence walls not the answer? – The Irish TimesFebruary 6, 2026 Sir, – Given the ongoing impact of recent flooding arising mainly from rainfall events, it is timely to…
EEnvironment Read More Methane surge in 2020 was linked to lower pollution during lockdownsFebruary 6, 2026 Lockdowns in 2020 led to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides from transport Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images…
EEnvironment Read More Keep your front garden intact and other nature-based solutions to urban flood risks – The Irish TimesFebruary 5, 2026 Fewer than half (48 per cent) of surface waters in Ireland met the required water quality standards according…
EEnvironment Read More Particle pollution from wildfire smoke was tied to 24,100 deaths a year in US: StudyFebruary 5, 2026 Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the…
IIreland Read More Supreme Court issues significant ruling in favour of climate action in wind farm case – The JournalFebruary 4, 2026 Supreme Court issues significant ruling in favour of climate action in wind farm case The JournalSupreme Court upholds order…
HHeadlines Read More January was the second wettest month in Dublin on record · TheJournal.ieFebruary 4, 2026 We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us…
WWildlife Read More Sharks aren’t ‘turning on us’. So what’s behind the recent spate of attacks?February 4, 2026 Published on 03/02/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Shark bites dominated headlines earlier this year after four unprovoked attacks were…
EEnvironment Read More ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting faster than we thought. Can a 150-metre wall stop it flooding Earth?February 4, 2026 A global group of scientists, engineers and policy experts has unveiled an ambitious plan to build a wall…