New form of sea defence set to save dozens of family homes on Dublin coast – The Irish Times
An offshore sea defence consisting of enormous Y-shaped structures will be used for the first time in Ireland…
In the Arctic, the black carbon threat is overshadowed by geopolitical tensions
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — As rising global temperatures speed up the melting of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean,…
Animals dying in Kenya as drought conditions leave many hungry
KAMPALA, Uganda — Drought conditions have left over 2 million people facing hunger in parts of Kenya, with…
'It impacts your whole life': Portrane family on slowly losing their home to the sea – The Journal
‘It impacts your whole life’: Portrane family on slowly losing their home to the sea The JournalFunding to prevent…
Cannibalistic jellies and aggressive blue crabs: Invasive species threaten Venice’s fragile lagoon
The city of Venice and its surrounding lagoon are irreversibly at the mercy of climate change. Rising sea…
Experts call for tighter air pollution rules as tougher standards loom – The Irish Times
Legal and health experts are pushing for a toughening of Ireland’s approach to air pollution as new air…
Chance of El Niño forming in Pacific Ocean may push global temperatures to record highs
Weather agencies and climate scientists have pointed to the possibility of an El Niño forming in the Pacific…
Are Paris Agreement targets unachievable? – The Irish Times
Sir, – The oft-quoted warning that Ireland faces fines of up to €26 billion for failing to meet…
A family’s solitary fight to save endangered plants in the Amazon
ALTO ILA, Ecuador — On a recent journey into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle, Ramón Pucha realized he was…
Letters: Ireland needs to take note of progressive jail reforms our neighbours have made
England and Wales decreased their prison populations after Britain’s Labour government came to power. Why isn’t our Government…
An Ecuadorian family works to save endangered plants in the Amazon
ALTO ILA, Ecuador (AP) — On a recent journey into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle, Ramón Pucha realized he…
Researchers Dropped a Camera 3,300 Feet Down a Borehole
See that? No one has ever seen that before. Photo: YouTube//Screenshot You’ve likely heard of the “Doomsday Glacier.“…