Environment

Weather or not? January was a month of two halves, says Met Éireann

Weather or not? January was a month of two halves, says Met Éireann Rainfall was all too plentiful, but total hours of sunshine were above their long-term averages

By Tim O'Brien

Government mining policy risks ‘degrading’ environment and damaging health, campaigners say

Government mining policy risks ‘degrading’ environment and damaging health, campaigners say New blueprint on mineral exploration aims to support 'environmentally sustainable mineral exploration and mining'

By Carl O'Brien

Ireland's raised bogs 'really are so special'

World Wetlands Day takes place on February 2nd, and raises awareness of these vital ecosystems. Killyconny Bog in Co Cavan is just one Irish example.

By John Cassidy

Bord na Móna under fire over transport of material for burning in midlands plant

Bord na Móna under fire over transport of material for burning in midlands plant

70% of Irish students use deeply negative words to describe feelings on climate crisis, survey shows

70% of Irish students use deeply negative words to describe feelings on climate crisis, survey shows

European Commission brings Ireland to court over EU water directive ‘failure’

European Commission brings Ireland to court over EU water directive ‘failure’

Why we can’t afford to let the national retrofit plan fail

Why we can’t afford to let the national retrofit plan fail

ANOTHER LIFE

Another Life: Deer out, beavers in - which way for nature?

Another Life: Deer out, beavers in - which way for nature?

By Michael Viney

Another Life: A future for ‘wild’ goats and ancient sheep

Another Life: A future for ‘wild’ goats and ancient sheep

By Michael Viney

EYE ON NATURE

Is this fungus too poisonous to even touch? Readers’ nature queries

Is this fungus too poisonous to even touch? Readers’ nature queries

By Eanna Ní Lamhna

Eye on Nature: Unusually coloured fungus on the dunes at Magilligan

Eye on Nature: Unusually coloured fungus on the dunes at Magilligan

By Eanna Ní Lamhna

GAME CHANGERS

From knee brace to 5km and beyond: How I learned to run again with the help of an app

From knee brace to 5km and beyond: How I learned to run again with the help of an app

The only rain trousers you’ll ever need for hiking or cycling

The only rain trousers you’ll ever need for hiking or cycling

January reset: Discover the soul-healing power of trees

January reset: Discover the soul-healing power of trees

It’s time to make a punch list. And it’s probably not what you think it is

It’s time to make a punch list. And it’s probably not what you think it is

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