Measures needed to increase EV sales - climate watchdog The Climate Change Advisory Council said urgent measures to increase the sale of electric vehicles in Ireland are needed and it has called for a … Ireland • 27 Jun
Power Packed: Going green is making lithium the new oil Lithium will be central to any attempts to decarbonise the planet but some doubt that we'll have enough of the finite resource, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 26 Jun
Volkswagen makes $5 billion investment in EV maker Rivian German automaker Volkswagen Group will invest up to $5 billion in US electric-vehicle maker Rivian as part of a new, equally controlled joint venture to … Business • 26 Jun
Warning windfarms could shut without planning reform Up to 20% of the currently installed onshore wind energy capacity in Ireland could disappear at the end of this decade if the planning system … Business • 26 Jun
Irish wine being produced in a warming climate As the world is warming, it threatens European wine production, but also brings new opportunities for wine making in Ireland. Ireland • 26 Jun
Corre Energy's chairman to step down after AGM Long duration energy storage company Corre Energy said today that Frank Allen, Chair of its Board of Directors, intends to stand down from the board … Business • 24 Jun
Dublin city centre 'in reverse' when it comes to litter "Dublin's city centre seems to be in reverse" when it comes to cleanliness, according to a spokesperson for the Irish Business Against Litter group. Ireland • 24 Jun
Shannon Airport lodges plans for 5.5 acre solar farm Shannon Airport has lodged plans for a 5.5 acre 1.2MW solar farm for the airfield at the airport. Business • 21 Jun
Hawaii settles 'groundbreaking' youth climate change case The US state of Hawaii has agreed to take action to decarbonise its transportation system by 2045 to settle a lawsuit by 13 young people, … Climate Change • 21 Jun
Repak's Plastic Pledge firms surpass recycling targets Repak said today that its Plastic Pledge Signatories achieved an average recycling rate of 72% in 2023, far surpassing EU Circular Economy targets of 50% … Business • 20 Jun
Dalata secures Green Tourism sustainability certification Dalata Hotel Group, the largest hotel operator in Ireland, has secured a Green Tourism sustainability certification for all of its Clayton, Maldron and partner hotels. Business • 20 Jun
ESB ecars to cut prices across EV charging network ESB ecars is to cut prices across its public electric vehicle charging network from Friday 21 June. Business • 20 Jun
Four in five people want more climate action - UN survey Four in every five people want their country to strengthen its commitments to addressing climate change, according to a global poll of 75,000 participants. Climate Change • 20 Jun
Ferrari's first electric car to cost at least €500,000 Ferrari's first electric car will cost at least €500,000, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the luxury automaker prepares to open a … Business • 19 Jun
EU countries approve landmark nature law after delays European Union countries have approved a flagship policy to restore damaged nature, after months of delay, making it the first green law to pass since … World • 17 Jun
Record volume of electrical goods recycled last year A record volume of electrical goods were recycled in Ireland last year with 18.1 million devices processed, well above European levels. Ireland • 17 Jun
Public bodies to be allowed buy remanufactured laptops Public bodies are to be allowed to purchase remanufactured laptops as part of a new framework launched by the Office of Government Procurement. Ireland • 17 Jun
High temperatures hit China as flooding strikes south China's National Meteorological Centre has issued an alert for high temperatures as multiple regions across the country experience sweltering heat, while many southern provinces issued … Weather • 16 Jun
Acropolis closes as heatwave sweeps through Greece The Athens Acropolis, Greece's most visited tourist site, has been closed to the public during the hottest hours of the day because of a heatwave … Climate Change • 12 Jun
Oceanic 'peace' pact signed ahead of 2025 UN talks Over two dozen countries signed a wishful "declaration of peace with the ocean" on Saturday in Costa Rica, as a multi-day meeting to prepare for … World • 09 Jun
Evacuation orders in Sydney as heavy rain sparks flooding Heavy rain has brought flash flooding to Australia's largest city, Sydney, prompting rescues and evacuation orders for several low-lying suburbs. Australia • 08 Jun
Cost of retrofitting homes still a barrier for over 60s A little more than a quarter of adults are likely to carry out a home energy upgrade in the next 12 months, a new survey … Environment • 07 Jun
Spring one of warmest on record, says Met Éireann For the past four years, every season in Ireland has been warmer than its long-term average temperature. That is twelve seasons in a row. Ireland • 06 Jun
Portugal vows to deal with 'systemic drought' in Algarve Portugal's government has said it will speed up investments worth €366 million to combat a "systemic drought" in the tourism-dependent southern Algarve and quickly provide … Europe • 06 Jun
Severity of climate change lost on some people - expert An environmental scientist has said that despite there being "so much evidence that all of the [climate change] indicators are going the wrong way on … Climate • 06 Jun
