‘Nature needs all the help it can get’: projects aim to re-establish oyster reefs – The Irish Times
Oysters are possibly the most glamorous of all shellfish, known for their aphrodisiac qualities (rich in amino acids…
Ireland faces €13bn annual bill by 2050 for missing climate targets – The Irish Times
Failing to meet the State’s climate targets could cost the exchequer up to €13 billion a year by…
DCU spin-out solving the costly clean-energy problem of dirty wind turbines – The Irish Times
Wind turbines look clean and white when seen from afar, but up close they can be surprisingly grubby,…
Galway startup seeks to make seaweed farming pay – The Irish Times
Seaweed is a key raw material for a broad spread of industries, from agriculture and food to health…
The Irish ecopreneurs upcycling waste into food, furniture and more – The Irish Times
“Ecopreneurs” – business owners who balance economic goals with ecological concerns – are making strides all over the…
Why some of Ireland’s coastal communities may need to prepare for relocation – The Irish Times
Storm Chandra has shown that our current flood prevention and response systems are not fit for purpose. With…
Irish start-up targets healthcare’s carbon problem – The Irish Times
If the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, paid a spectral visit to any hospital today, she would…
Damage from climate change extensive across Ireland in 2025, advisory council says – The Irish Times
Storm Éowyn, which brought Ireland’s highest winds and a record €300 million in insurance payouts, was only one…
Belvedere College’s rooftop farm that supplies two Michelin-star restaurant Chapter One – The Irish Times
From the fifth storey of Belvedere College in Dublin 1, floor-to-ceiling glass windows give an uninterrupted view out…
Falling short of climate targets doesn’t mean they are unattainable – The Irish Times
Sir, – John Leahy (Letters, February 7th) argues that we spend billions in vain to reach the “unachievable”…
Does climate change make small streams and more frequent flooding new risks? – The Irish Times
Often the Loughlinstown river seems to be fighting for its title. On stretches of the meandering waterway in…
At the top of the 2025 naughty list is the US, now officially in climate denial – The Irish Times
This was a year of extremes when it came to both climate change and climate policy. The weather…