Environment

Britain's Prince William has issued a dramatic plea for action to tackle climate change to be sped up before it is too late.

Three hurricanes churn the Pacific as scientists link the rare event to a record-strength El Niño and warming seas.

The UN Environment Programme has confirmed global temperatures will surpass 1.5C. Now the challenge is navigating the overshoot, not avoiding it. What does this mean for climate action?

Nepal's flash floods were caused by a glacier collapse, not an earthquake. At least 160 dead, 1,500 missing. Scientists warn of growing risks as glaciers melt.

In the small west Clare village of Labasheeda, a church that had been silent and boarded up for decades has been given a new lease of life. The 1837 building, nestled on the banks of the Shannon estuary, opened its refurbished long aisle at the weekend as a community and events hub, marking a defiant stand against rural depopulation.

Ireland is in the grip of a serious heatwave, with temperatures soaring past 30°C. Uisce Éireann says the hosepipe ban could be extended beyond August 26 as water sources remain under pressure.

As temperatures hit 29C, Uisce Éireann warns the hosepipe ban may need to be extended beyond August 26. Regional measures are under review as water sources remain under pressure.

IFA President Francie Gorman calls for urgent meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee as an unprecedented dry spell threatens winter feed supplies and adds cost pressure on Irish farmers.

An 80-year-old woman dies fleeing a wildfire in British Columbia as climate-driven blazes rage in Canada, the US, and Greece. A stark reminder of the human cost of inaction.

Queen's University Belfast engineers have developed plastic-free seaweed farming ropes from sheep wool, moving from Strangford Lough trials to industrial scale in Norway. The project offers a circular solution to plastic waste in aquaculture.

As wildfires rage near Athens for a fifth day, the human cost mounts. Five firefighters dead, communities under threat, and a climate crisis that demands a people's Europe act now.

As wildfires spread across Ireland, ecologists warn that our fire laws are decades out of date. Fines are too low, enforcement is weak, and our land is paying the price.

Alors que des incendies dévastateurs ravagent la Gironde, une enseignante irlandaise témoigne de la peur et de la résilience à Bordeaux.

Fingal councillors demand urgent action on EV charging for residents without driveways, as sales surge 54% and national solutions remain pending.

As temperatures hit 30C, Met Éireann extends advisory until July 17. A call for community care and water conservation.

Across the quiet fields of Laois, the hum of machinery has started earlier than ever. For tillage farmer Clive Carter, the harvest is already underway. It is a moment of relief after years of struggle, but it also raises questions about the changing climate and the pressures on Irish farmers.

As Ireland faces a heatwave with tropical nights and 30C temperatures, Uisce Éireann warns water is being used faster than it can be replaced. A call for community action.

The climate crisis forces a Tour de France stage to go spectator-free as wildfires rage across Portugal, Spain, France and Greece, displacing thousands.

Met Éireann forecasts a warm week ahead with temperatures reaching 25 degrees. Sunshine will spread across the country, bringing a welcome break from the rain.

Met Éireann forecasts highs of 25 degrees this week, with widespread sunshine expected from Tuesday. Rain and cloud will clear from the south and east.