Our latest news coverage, analysis and comment on the global climate crisis
The fragments of native woodland that remain in the country are mostly infested with invasive plants such as rhododendron which will cost millions of euro to remove permanently
EU pledges billions to repair efforts after deadly and devastating inundation
Drop in electric vehicle sales puts manufacturers at risk of ‘multibillion-euro’ fines and production cuts
Rainy day funds should surely now take on a literal meaning given the climate’s tumultuous shifts and the reality that our greatest coastal tragedies may lie ahead of us
Green transition will help the planet and insulate us from price shocks
State will ‘tip over’ to the east coast if building overly concentrated in capital city, according to Minister
Central European states to seek EU help to fund recovery from deadly and devastating disaster
Policy silos, disjointed decision-making and lack of regional governance holds Dublin back from integrating housing and climate planning
Electric car sales have declined by a more than a quarter in a year – what can be done to halt the slide?
EU says ‘reality of climate breakdown’ now part of daily life in Europe
Arrests made as central and northern areas fight 'uncontrollable’ blazes
Danube’s waters continue to rise in in Slovakia and Hungary, with parts of Austria and Romania inundated after heavy rains
Irish people consume more than twice the EU average of textiles per person per year – over 50kg - most of which ends up incinerated, exported or dumped in landfill
Milk producer Lakeland Dairies says Government now facing ‘dilemma’, in letter to Minister for Agriculture and Coalition leaders
Czech military helicopters deployed to rescue people from homes as evacuations take place in multiple cities in several countries
Ireland is already feeling the adverse effects of climate change, says a new report, but there are still ways we can be part of the solution
Developers are seeking planning permission for large-turbine wind farms as people from Louth to Wexford say they are worried about more than visual intrusion
Five installations proposed for the Irish Sea and one off Co Galway coast involve €10bn investment
Focus must be on infrastructure, education, and, critically, an energy strategy that balances the need for decarbonisation with the demands of a competitive economy
Lower Austria, the state surrounding Vienna, declared a disaster area with some 20,000 rescue crew members at work
About three million starlings breed in Ireland yearly, joined in winter by visitors from all over Europe
Dublin Economics Workshop hears call for shift from ownership taxes such as VRT and motor tax towards usage taxes such as excise duty on fuels and congestion charges
Thailand places more than 40 provinces on alert for flooding while Myanmar urges evacuations as water levels rise in its three main rivers
Top 1000: There are growing concerns the EU’s much-heralded Green Deal to decarbonise Europe risks being derailed
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary is right about one thing: The passenger cap at Dublin Airport makes no sense
Transport and environment minister is in London for talks with senior British cabinet members
Independent advisory body’s latest report says urgent moves needed to protect critical infrastructure and coastlines
There are about 300 St Stephen’s Greens’ worth of private garden space in Dublin city. Garden offices are allowed, but garden homes are not. This is a missed opportunity
Dublin law centre and co-plaintiffs allege plan is too weak to comply with carbon budget programme and international obligations
Curracloe is one of many beaches in the southeast being altered dramatically by climate change
Save money, save the planet: How to wash your hands
Far from being ‘the worst thing to happen to humanity’, this EU law is a very small step towards combating a huge problem
Exceptional heat reported by Copernicus service increases the likelihood that 2024 will be planet’s warmest year as global warming intensifies
No one would campaign under the slogan ‘To Hell With the Future’ but it is starting to look like the coming election will merit such a rallying cry
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
