The world has pledged to triple climate financing for poorer countries. Is the UK about to U-turn?
The UK has been warned that cutting climate financing for poorer countries would be an “act of self-harm”…
Methane surge in 2020 was linked to lower pollution during lockdowns
Lockdowns in 2020 led to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides from transport Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images…
Keep your front garden intact and other nature-based solutions to urban flood risks – The Irish Times
Fewer than half (48 per cent) of surface waters in Ireland met the required water quality standards according…
‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting faster than we thought. Can a 150-metre wall stop it flooding Earth?
A global group of scientists, engineers and policy experts has unveiled an ambitious plan to build a wall…
Should Ireland introduce a legal ‘duty of care’ for rainwater? – The Irish Times
The recent flooding events across the country have put the spotlight yet again on Ireland’s out of date…
Germany’s Wadephul to visit South Pacific island kingdom of Tonga
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is visiting the South Pacific island kingdom of Tonga on Wednesday against the…
Cannibal jellyfish have invaded one of the most visited cities in Europe | News World
The warty comb jellyfish is one the most harmful invasive species in the world (Picture: Getty Images) It’s…
Biodiversity implications of land-intensive carbon dioxide removal
Rogelj, J. et al. Credibility gap in net-zero climate targets leaves world at high risk. Science 380, 1014–1016…
FCA suggests comply-or-explain approach to non-climate sustainability disclosures
Only climate reporting will be mandatory under the UK’s listing rules, according to long-awaited proposals released Friday by…
Polar bears are using ice loss to their advantage. But scientists warn it won’t last for long
Published on 31/01/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 In 2015, a terrifying image of a “horribly thin” polar bear took…
Sprinklers made Australia green. But what happens when the water runs out?
The invention of the cheap plastic sprinkler helped create the suburban dream. But watering the garden now sits…
In a Sea of Melting Ice, These Polar Bears Are Doing Something Unexpected
In a warming world, the polar bear has become the unofficial mascot of ecological collapse. We’ve all seen…