The company of wolves: should large predators be reintroduced to Ireland?
What we really need is a study, not on the feasibility of wolves or lynx here, but on people and how our values, attitudes and perceptions might evolve to accommodate them
Biodiversity
Widespread ecological damage from oil spills in Niger Delta revealed in international study
Scientists detail scale of devastation to mangroves using satellite imagery, AI and imaging techniques used in healthcare settings
Irish environment groups condemn EU cash row as defunding attempt by right-wing MEPs
Acrimonious dispute unfolding over whether European Commission should fund organisations that lobby European Union institutions
Saving Irish salmon needs more than a clever new technology from Norway
Ella McSweeney: A recent incident in Killary Harbour provides further evidence that the salmon farming system carries too much risk
A shocking collapse: forests that once showed traces of insect life on every leaf often now appear ‘fumigated’
‘The house is burning. We don’t need a more sophisticated thermometer, we need a fire hose,‘ says a resident expert at a unique conservation area in Costa Rica
Fungus-infected ‘zombie spiders’ found in caves are unique to Ireland
The Last of Us television series is driving amazing interest in the story, says cave explorer
Bee hotels are a misplaced attempt to help nature
How to help? Plant wildflowers, avoid using chemicals and get comfortable with messy, neglected areas
Jaws, Piranha, the big, bad wolf ... no wonder there is a serious disconnect with nature
Having othered nature throughout history, we continue to do so in Ireland. Once you demonise something, it is easy to discount it
Farming for and with nature has entered the mainstream
As CAP payments are oriented towards sustainability, nature-friendly farming can secure reliable funding for farms in an increasingly unreliable global marketplace
What has to happen next for the circular economy to become established in Ireland?
The EU circular economy action plan aims to reduce pressure on natural resources through re-use and repair but Ireland’s recycling rate is far below the European average
Escaped salmon a major threat to future wild fish due to genetic contamination, investigation finds
With 20% of male escapees sexually mature and capable of breeding with wild Atlantic salmon, threat to wild stocks ‘is particularly concerning’
Farmer (74) given opportunity to remediate preserved land after felling some 250 trees illegally
Man has started planting more than €10,000 worth of oak, birch and alder, court hears
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin: ‘I mourned friendships for too long that were actually past their time’
The maths professor and biodiversity advocate on why she has no career regrets, the last time she got angry and her psychological quirk
Ireland lacks a long-term master plan for energy sector - Ibec CEO
Ireland must take ‘big leaps as distinct to small steps’ in developing renewables, says SSE chief
Rewilding: A meaningful response to tackling the biodiversity crisis
The concept is an eco-centric approach which is nature-led and human-enabled
Why does this white gull seem to have black spots on its tail?
Eanna Ní Lamhna on gulls, the amethyst deceiver and caterpillars of the pine processionary moth
Raucous jays are the lovable gangsters of Ireland’s woodlands
Ella McSweeney: When acorns fall from the oak tree in autumn, a jay will hide up to 5,000 of them around the wood
Liz Bonnin: ‘Moving to Ireland when I was nine was an absolute culture shock’
The TV presenter and biologist on the joys of her upbringing, the beauty of the Burren, and surviving the Irish weather
Young Scientist: ‘Laughter does help learning’ - primary pupils tackle big research questions
Pop music boosts plant growth while laughter is a great learning aid, students at the Primary Science Fair at the RDS have found
President criticises Nato’s ‘appalling’ call for increased military spending
Michael D Higgins implores young scientists to commit to welfare of all global citizens and counter war rhetoric
Ireland’s future weather will be even warmer and wetter than predicted, scientists warn
Supercomputer helps deliver more accurate indication of what the future holds for Ireland’s climate with new indications on regional impacts
The lungs of Belfast: ‘Having good woodlands around the city is vital’
Winnowburn is the first – and so far, only – verified Woodland Carbon Code project in Northern Ireland, the least wooded part of the UK
A berry merry Christmas for the birds
Many native trees and shrubs provide natural bird food over several months in the winter
‘It’s distressing’: Gardaí investigating theft of two beehives with thousands of Irish honeybees in Wicklow
The hives were worth between €1,200 and €1,600, according to beekeeper Bruce Copeland
The demise of the humble herring, on which so much of life relies
Once abundant in Irish waters, overfishing and climate change have decimated their numbers - affecting not just the fishing industry but the Northeast Atlantic ecosystem
How krill fishing threatens whale recovery in Antarctica
Populations of the tiny crustacean - a key food source for whales and dolphins - have declined by 80% since 1970 due mainly to demand for omega-3 health supplements
The Irish Times view on the Greens’ exit: other parties can no longer shirk
no one party should bear responsibility for defending policies that benefit the whole population
The lakes on our island are treasures in urgent need of protection
Ella McSweeney: Without radical and urgent changes in how we use the land, the future of our most distinctive lakes is bleak
Climate change and even tethered bottle caps have got sucked into the culture wars
A dangerous narrative has crept in, branding any progressive environmental policy as costly, woke, nanny state and an infringement on people’s freedoms
How to achieve farming sustainably in a globally connected world
We have many of the technological tools needed to make significant reductions in emissions
Irish people will die in significant numbers due to rising temperatures, HSE specialist claims
Healthcare is at climate frontline, notably in emergency departments and at primary care level, conference hears
Ireland’s failure to investigate floating wind farms is shameful
Are Irish winds and waves so different that we have to re-invent wind energy technology?
Sally Rooney: When are we going to have the courage to stop the climate crisis?
Capitalism is driving the destruction of our planet. We have to think outside – and against – the framework of our current political system
Angel sharks are now so rare that maritime scientists can go an entire career without seeing one
Clew Bay and Tralee Bay are their last known refuges here, where their numbers are so low it may be too late to help them. Still, scientists refuse to give up hope
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