It matters that Ireland is an island. That makes its past and present different from many other countries – The Irish Times
July 1972. I was 11 years old. In a country tense with uniformed killings and violent recrimination, my…
‘Supersized’ El Niño could land ‘massive blow to communities’ in coming months
THE WEATHER PHENOMENON that’s warming up the Pacific Ocean is going to make climate change-driven extreme weather events…
Solar buoyed Europe’s grid amid record-breaking heat and drought this summer
Repeated record-breaking heat waves cooked the European continent this summer, delivering the region’s hottest June on record. A…
Solar buoyed Europe’s grid amid record-breaking heat and drought this summer
Repeated record-breaking heat waves cooked the European continent this summer, delivering the region’s hottest June on record. A…
New era of climate obstruction requires pretending things are okay when clearly they are not – The Irish Times
Thirty years ago when climate scientists were projecting apocalyptic fires, heatwaves, droughts and floods, their warnings were dismissed…
Global Warming Has Kicked Into Overdrive, Scientists Warn
It’s been a particularly apocalyptic summer. Relentless, record-shattering heatwaves, untamable wildfires, and deadly floods are just some of…
Wildfires in France and Spain force more than 300,000 people to flee homes – The Irish Times
More than 300,000 people have fled their homes in towns and villages across France and Spain due to…
The June Heat Wave Cost The U.K. Economy Over $1.5 Billion
Many respondents reported a number of adaptations to deal with the heat—be it changing the hours they worked,…
How Europe’s Extreme Heat Waves Have Impacted the Tour de France
If organizers do not have the flexibility to move start times or cancel stages in extreme heat, Cvijanovic…
Why does Ireland need a hosepipe ban? The leaky pipes behind our water issues – The Irish Times
It is a familiar refrain any time a hosepipe ban is mentioned. Surely Ireland, with its ample rainfall…
‘It’s taken off like a rocket’: Artisan Irish ice-pop maker Kahuna Pops thriving in the heat – The Irish Times
For Ian Downes, a native of Tallaght in Dublin, the dream started in lockdown. While on the beach…
The 2026 El Nino Is Set To Become Most Powerful One In 150 Years
Only a few months ago, the tropical Pacific was under the influence of La Nina, the cooler counterpart…