Ireland needs an agriculture policy. Instead it has an agri-food industry – The Irish Times
Earlier this summer, Denmark, a country of similar population to Ireland, did the unthinkable: it formally scrapped its…
Nearly all of Ireland’s economic sectors on course to miss emission reduction targets
Not a single sector of the economy is on course to hit its emission reduction targets with less…
What drought-resistant plants are suitable for Irish gardens? – The Irish Times
Could you please provide a list of drought-resistant plants suitable for Irish gardens? My own garden has suffered…
Think twice before growing that Instagram-perfect wildflower meadow – The Irish Times
I was fascinated when I first heard there is a dormant seed bank of wildflowers underneath much of…
Heat, drought and pollution creating ‘lethal’ conditions for Ireland’s river life – The Irish Times
The prolonged heat and drought together with a spate of pollution incidents are creating a “lethal” combination for…
‘We need to wake up’: Academic calls on Uisce Éireann to plan for climate crisis and water crisis
Ireland “needs to wake up” to the fact that it is now in a water crisis and a…
Melting Sea Ice Could Be Changing the Clouds Above the Arctic
Scientists have identified a previously unknown Arctic process that rapidly produces particles capable of seeding clouds near the…
Scientists found the sweet spot for dumping iron into the ocean
The planet’s oceans are an ally for fighting climate change. They absorb about a third of all human-generated…
Irish bees ‘stressed’ and ‘hungry’ from heat as lack of rainfall hits pollen supplies – The Irish Times
On a warm August day, Kieran Harnett’s home honeybee apiary in south Dublin is abuzz with activity. Harnett…
Government officials to meet researchers to try fight heatwave pressure on sweltering homes
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE to meet with researchers this month to discuss how to deal with the risks posed…
Company creates plastic from sugar to help solve microplastics problem
WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t…
Are Ireland’s melting midlands becoming too hot to handle? – The Irish Times
As western Europe, including Britain (which remains trapped geographically despite Brexit) heats up, it really is time Ireland…