Ireland’s policy on data centres was under the microscope today at the EU’s climate committee
CLIMATE AND ENERGY minister Darragh O’Brien faced tough questioning today on Ireland’s data centre policy when he visited…
How worried should we be about this year’s ‘Super-Duper El Niño’? – The Irish Times
Should we be worried about El Niño? The phenomenon is a naturally occurring part of what is known…
As wildfires ravage Irish uplands, has work even begun on the promised national plan? – The Irish Times
Sir, – Your article on wildfires (“Life in Ireland’s wildfire zones: ‘I’ll never forget that evening on Slievenamon…
John Gibbons: Even rainy Ireland is not immune to water shortages
Weather whiplash is a term coined by scientists to describe the rapid see-sawing now being experienced as periods…
What are homes getting back from their solar panels? · TheJournal.ie
This is an extract from the latest edition of Temperature Check, The Journal’s monthly climate newsletter, which was…
Death toll from Nepal-Tibet floods reaches 781, with more than 3,000 still missing – The Irish Times
Rescuers in Nepal and China raced on Sunday to find thousands of people missing after a glacier collapse…
The wolf is at the door: 10 things we must do to prepare for a hotter, drier future
IT MIGHT SEEM strange discussing extreme heat while the country is in the grip of torrential downpours, but…
Covid the catalyst to a new life abroad with online fitness business – The Irish Times
The resort city of Marbella on Spain’s southern Costa del Sol has long been a popular destination for…
In the future ‘a field without trees will be worthless’ – The Irish Times
Clive Bright was buzzing last spring, despite the weather and the work. The beef farmer was doing something…
A Relentless Storm Pattern Is Making Arctic Sea Ice Disappear Faster
Aerial view of newly formed sea ice in the Arctic. Credit: Alfred Wegener Institute / IceCam / Stefan…
Water restrictions should apply equally – The Irish Times
Sir, – Uisce Éireann has announced an extension of the existing hosepipe ban and 13 counties will be…
What changes in butterfly populations tell us about climate change in Ireland – The Irish Times
Butterflies are important sentinels of climate change. Both caterpillars and adult butterflies are very sensitive to weather conditions…