Environment

EU gives Ireland two months to halt peat-cutting in conservation areas or face court

EU gives Ireland two months to halt peat-cutting in conservation areas or face court European Commission says dialogue with Ireland on bog issue has been ‘long’, having started in 2011

By Tim O'Brien

Science and art combine to shed light on threat of rising sea levels due to climate change

Science and art combine to shed light on threat of rising sea levels due to climate change Línte na Farraige will use visual light installations to show impact of storm surges around Irish coastline

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Budget brings short-term relief ‘but not the energy revolution we need,’ says environmental NGO

Budget fails to address root causes of high energy costs, says Irish Solar Energy Association

By Kevin O'Sullivan

Total funding for nature and biodiversity increased to more than €90m

Total funding for nature and biodiversity increased to more than €90m

The Government’s big bet on getting the balance right in addressing the energy and climate crises

The Government’s big bet on getting the balance right in addressing the energy and climate crises

Carbon tax increase to yield €623m in 2023 for climate actions

Carbon tax increase to yield €623m in 2023 for climate actions

Sectoral emissions ceilings published by Government for carbon budgets up to 2030

Sectoral emissions ceilings published by Government for carbon budgets up to 2030

ANOTHER LIFE

Rainforest rewilding - the Beara example

Rainforest rewilding - the Beara example

By Michael Viney

Another Life: Windowsill offers a seashore safari

Another Life: Windowsill offers a seashore safari

By Michael Viney

EYE ON NATURE

Eye on Nature: Mating moths, frilly fungus, the dreaded giant hogweed and buzzards in Cork

Eye on Nature: Mating moths, frilly fungus, the dreaded giant hogweed and buzzards in Cork

By Eanna Ní Lamhna

Eye on Nature: It’s about 20cm and flies were feeding on it. What on earth is it?

Eye on Nature: It’s about 20cm and flies were feeding on it. What on earth is it?

By Eanna Ní Lamhna

GAME CHANGERS

Make like a squirrel and go for an autumn forage

Make like a squirrel and go for an autumn forage

Learn to build a pond: ‘The minute you create one, wildlife comes. Instantly’

Learn to build a pond: ‘The minute you create one, wildlife comes. Instantly’

What’s the natural end to living green? Dying green

What’s the natural end to living green? Dying green

Think our offshore islands are unspoilt? Think again

Think our offshore islands are unspoilt? Think again

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