Bears in the house: Polar giants seen chilling in abandoned Russian Arctic station; see rare images
Polar bears chilling at research station (AP) Polar bears have been observed taking shelter in an abandoned Russian…
How communities across Ireland are taking control of their energy future – The Irish Times
Most of us don’t think about energy day to day, other than what it costs us. We rely…
New Species of Triassic Carnivorous Dinosaur Identified in Argentina
A new genus and species of theropod dinosaur being named Anteavis crurilongus has been described by a team…
Renewables are now the world’s biggest source of electricity. Is it enough to stop climate change?
ADVERTISEMENT Europe must strive for bolder renewable energy targets to protect the climate, despite making world-record progress. This…
New buildings must present ‘no net loss’ to nature, says Climate Change Council – The Irish Times
Planning regulations must stipulate that new developments cannot leave nature worse off, the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC)…
Ireland urged not to follow New Zealand in changing methane targets – The Irish Times
Climate experts have urged Ireland not to follow New Zealand’s footsteps, after it announced significantly weaker methane targets…
Climate change making Ireland more hospitable to invasive species, experts warn
The discovery of two large Asian hornet nests in Cork and the single hornet sighting in Dublin in…
Beach erosion: What are the ten best beaches that could no longer exist in a hundred years’ time?
ADVERTISEMENT Europe’s coastal landscape could be completely reshaped in less than 100 years. Sea levels are rising at…
‘Changing faster than we ever imagined’
Many of the world’s top climate scientists are sounding the alarm over a number of rapid changes currently…
We are throwing away about a month’s worth of grocery shopping every year – The Irish Times
Food shopping has become really expensive. It’s eating up an increasing amount of our disposable income. Safe Food…
Ireland's water quality is declining, with pesticides, drainage and sewage making it worse – The Journal
Ireland’s water quality is declining, with pesticides, drainage and sewage making it worse The JournalQuality of surface water continues…
Half of Ireland’s rivers, lakes and estuaries in unhealthy state as standards slide again – The Irish Times
Ireland’s rivers, lakes and estuaries have deteriorated further with almost half of them now in an unhealthy condition.…