From wildfires to inhalers: The hidden environmental cost of respiratory care and how tech may help
For millions of people, climate change is already affecting their breathing, from asthma attacks caused by pollution to…
China’s Renewable Energy Revolution Is a Huge Mess That Might Save the World
Indeed, the greatest beneficiaries of China’s renewables revolution may, in fact, be consumers, both inside and outside of…
Orchestrating a global response to the mosquito threat
Mosquitoes are more than just a summer nuisance; they pose a significant global health challenge, killing over 700,000…
Ireland has much to learn from Pakistan when it comes to scaling up on solar energy – The Irish Times
Climate change does not lend itself to good news stories. But as the writer and activist Bill McKibben…
Can dietary supplements support nutrition security as climate change disrupts food systems?
As climate stressors disrupt food systems and nutrient quality worldwide, researchers examine whether dietary supplements could support resilience…
Global warming reaches 1.4C after third-hottest year on record – POLITICO
The threats from climate change, such as more intense heat waves and rising sea levels, increase with every…
The Staggering £7.6 Trillion Price Tag of Britain’s Net Zero Ambition
Net zero is set to cost the UK economy billions of pounds more than public officials estimate, a…
Why the world has started stockpiling food again – The Irish Times
In the early 18th century, Finland was familiar with the fear of hunger. A famine fuelled by an…
The Silver River has been badly devalued but it could thrive again – The Irish Times
Near the top of the long, rounded spine of hills that make up the ancient Slieve Bloom mountains…
We must completely change the way we build homes to stay below 2°C
The Sawa residential building in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is made from wood Hollandse Hoogte/Shutterstock Cities must reduce greenhouse…
The invisible carbon in Ireland’s waters
Most of us think about carbon as something in the air, like carbon dioxide and methane. But a…
Artificial reefs among options in coastal SA town’s erosion battle
A coastal town in SA’s south east is considering options, including artificial reefs, to battle erosion along popular…