https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:52:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417758-climate-action-children/A 13-year-old boy from Co Mayo, speaking to politicians at an Oireachtas committee, has criticised the lack of rail services in Ireland.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:47:55 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417758-climate-action-children/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1121/1417605-right-to-repair/The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed draft legislation which will strengthen the rights of consumers to seek a repair of goods instead of a replacement.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:01:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1121/1417605-right-to-repair/Europehttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1121/1417639-cop28/Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2. But other powerful heat-trapping emissions - of methane - are also likely to be in the crosshairs of negotiators at the crucial COP28 meeting in Dubai next week.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:12:35 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1121/1417639-cop28/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1121/1417783-ozone-layer-study/The hole in the Antarctic ozone layer has been getting deeper in mid-spring over the last two decades, despite a global ban on chemicals that deplete Earth's shield from deadly solar radiation, new research suggested.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:12:47 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1121/1417783-ozone-layer-study/Climatehttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1120/1417532-un-climate-targets-cop28/Countries' greenhouse gas-cutting pledges put Earth on track for warming far beyond key limits, potentially up to a catastrophic 2.9C this century, the UN has said, warning "we are out of road".Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:20:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1120/1417532-un-climate-targets-cop28/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1118/1417138-lore-nature-pharmacy/Science Week draws to a close this weekend after hundreds of events on the theme of what it means to be human in today's world, and how the decisions we make today, will impact humans of the future.Sat, 18 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1118/1417138-lore-nature-pharmacy/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1115/1416518-argi-science/'Science in action' in the agri-sector is the theme of a climate and agriculture conference taking place in Dublin.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:01:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1115/1416518-argi-science/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1114/1416538-un-climate-change/The world is "failing to get a grip" on climate change, the United Nations has warned, as an assessment of climate pledges shows only minor progress on reducing emissions this decade.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 22:56:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1114/1416538-un-climate-change/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1114/1416504-ireland-energy-security/The Government is to build a new floating gas storage facility for Liquified Natural Gas to use as a strategic emergency reserve in case of global supply disruptions.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:25:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1114/1416504-ireland-energy-security/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1114/1416357-epa-recycling/The majority of households and businesses are putting their waste into the wrong bin, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 07:42:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1114/1416357-epa-recycling/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2023/1113/1416268-cop28/The European Union will make a "substantial" financial contribution to a new international fund addressing the destruction caused by climate change, the EU's executive Commission has said.Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:25:52 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2023/1113/1416268-cop28/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1110/1415745-coal-fired-plant/Building and funding coal power plants is "irresponsible," US climate envoy John Kerry said today, calling "greed" the biggest impediment to climate action.Fri, 10 Nov 2023 08:01:56 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1110/1415745-coal-fired-plant/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1110/1415887-eu-nature/Negotiators from the EU Parliament, the European Commissions and the EU Council have reached an agreement about the details to be included in the long-awaited, but highly controversial, EU Nature Restoration Law.Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:33:36 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1110/1415887-eu-nature/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2023/1108/1415259-global-temperature-climate/2023 is "virtually certain" to be the warmest in 125,000 years, European Union scientists have said, after data showed last month was the world's hottest October in that period.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 04:19:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2023/1108/1415259-global-temperature-climate/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2023/1108/1415465-heat-records-broken/Last month was the warmest October on record, European Union scientists have said.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:06:06 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2023/1108/1415465-heat-records-broken/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1107/1415188-shannon-callows-flooding/Farmers with land along the banks of the River Shannon are set to receive special Government payments after summer flooding caused animal fodder losses.Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:43:55 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1107/1415188-shannon-callows-flooding/Regionalhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1103/1414419-air-quality-forecast/A new national air quality forecast service providing unprecedented and detailed information about air pollutants that can damage people's health has been launched by the Environmental Protection Agency.Fri, 03 Nov 2023 06:02:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1103/1414419-air-quality-forecast/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1103/1414421-india-air-pollution/People in New Delhi have awoken up to a thick layer of toxic haze and some schools were ordered to be shut for two days as the air quality index entered the "severe" category in several parts of the Indian capital.Fri, 03 Nov 2023 04:20:39 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1103/1414421-india-air-pollution/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1102/1414273-climate-funding/International funding for climate resilience in developing countries fell in 2021 despite increasingly ferocious impacts, the UN has said, as its chief warned action was "stalling".Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:51:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1102/1414273-climate-funding/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1031/1413943-cop28/Setting up a 'loss-and-damage' fund for poorer nations hit by climate change have dominated preliminary talks one month before COP28 in Dubai where delegates look set to tussle over the future of fossil fuels.Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:23:32 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1031/1413943-cop28/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1026/1413015-epa-report-latest/Ireland's environmental watchdog has warned the equivalent of three Olympic-size swimming pools of untreated raw sewage are flowing into Ireland's water systems every day.Thu, 26 Oct 2023 01:07:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1026/1413015-epa-report-latest/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1024/1412728-bird-flu/Bird flu has been detected in the Antarctica region for the first time, according to British experts, raising concerns the deadly virus could pose a threat to penguins and other local species.Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:19:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1024/1412728-bird-flu/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1021/1412158-recent-weather-events-have-gone-off-charts-ryan/Irish hearts are with the Palestinian people according to the Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, who called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the targeting of civilians in Gaza.Sat, 21 Oct 2023 12:06:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1021/1412158-recent-weather-events-have-gone-off-charts-ryan/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1020/1411958-epa-water-quality/A report on water quality has found that thousands of people took supply from group schemes contaminated by E.coli.Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:52:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1020/1411958-epa-water-quality/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1019/1411673-climate-report/A report on Global Food Security will be presented to the UAE ambassador to Ireland by DCU ahead of COP 28, where it is expected greater attention will be given to making food and agriculture systems more equitable and sustainable.Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:56:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1019/1411673-climate-report/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1016/1411122-flush-campaign-survey/People are being urged to stick with the '3 Ps' - poo, pee and paper - when flushing, as almost 24% admit to regularly flushing items down the toilet that are known to cause blockages in the wastewater network.Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:21:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1016/1411122-flush-campaign-survey/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1013/1410603-ireland-e-waste-recycling/Irish households are being urged to begin a collective clear-out of small electronic waste this weekend, after a United Nations study showed Irish consumers generated 11 million kilos of electronic waste last year.Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1013/1410603-ireland-e-waste-recycling/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1010/1409959-budget-climate-environment/The Minister for Finance has announced climate-related tax measures in Budget 2024, including extending the accelerated capital allowances scheme for energy efficient equipment for a further two years.Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:01:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1010/1409959-budget-climate-environment/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1008/1409597-budget-analysis/If a single sentence stating that biofuels could be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in home heating were to be included in today's Budget, it could save the country €35 billion of unnecessary spending.Sun, 08 Oct 2023 07:00:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1008/1409597-budget-analysis/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1006/1409428-call-to-phase-out-oil-and-gas-boilers-before-2030/The environmental NGO Friends of the Earth has called on the Government to set a date this side of 2030 for phasing out oil and gas boilers from all Irish homes.Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:01:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1006/1409428-call-to-phase-out-oil-and-gas-boilers-before-2030/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1005/1409050-water-quality-europe/New rules to improve water quality across Europe have been passed by the European Parliament. The Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive will mandate countries to step-up efforts in removing harmful micro-pollutants.Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:02:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1005/1409050-water-quality-europe/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1005/1409058-hottest-september/Last month was the hottest September on record by an "extraordinary" margin as the world comes closer to breaching a key warming limit, the EU climate monitor has said.Thu, 05 Oct 2023 04:13:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1005/1409058-hottest-september/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/0928/1407957-sunrise-movement-protest/Dozens of American teenagers occupied the office of the top Republican politician to protest against a looming US government shutdown that they say will exacerbate the climate crisis.Thu, 28 Sep 2023 22:45:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/0928/1407957-sunrise-movement-protest/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/0928/1407950-swiss-glaciers-climate/Switzerland's glaciers suffered their second-worst melt rate this year after record 2022 losses, shrinking their overall volume by 10% in the last two years, monitoring body Glacier Monitoring Switzerland has said.Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:18:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/0928/1407950-swiss-glaciers-climate/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/0927/1407658-deposit-return-scheme/Minister of State Ossian Smyth has confirmed that the deposit-and-return scheme for plastic bottles and aluminium cans will 'go live' nationwide from 1 February next year.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:27:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/0927/1407658-deposit-return-scheme/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2023/0927/1407459-court-climate/Six young people from areas in Portugal ravaged by wildfires and heatwaves have gone head-to-head with 32 European governments, alleging in court that their failure to act fast enough on climate change is a violation of their human rights.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:00:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2023/0927/1407459-court-climate/Europehttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/0926/1407327-rich-nations-china-must-improve-net-zero-targets-iea/Rich and developing nations alike must sharply improve their net zero targets, the International Energy Agency has said, warning that a clean energy surge was the main reason the world's climate goals are still within reach.Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:32:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/0926/1407327-rich-nations-china-must-improve-net-zero-targets-iea/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/0926/1407426-committee-hybrid/Fuel consumption for one powerful high-end hybrid model is almost ten times more than is claimed, an Oireachtas committee has heard.Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:36:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/0926/1407426-committee-hybrid/Politicshttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/0925/1407103-air-quality/Air quality in Ireland is generally good despite some concerning localised issues, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency.Mon, 25 Sep 2023 01:50:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/0925/1407103-air-quality/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/0922/1406665-epa-waste-report/The Environmental Protection Agency has called for organic waste bins to be urgently rolled out to all houses, apartments and commercial premises that do not already have them.Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:01:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/0922/1406665-epa-waste-report/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/0920/1406431-climate-summit-un/United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told world leaders that humanity's addiction to fossil fuels has "opened the gates to hell".Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:05:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/0920/1406431-climate-summit-un/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2023/0920/1406281-uk-climate-targets/British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted that he is acting to avoid a public "backlash" by watering down efforts to tackle the climate crisis.Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:32:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2023/0920/1406281-uk-climate-targets/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2023/0920/1406418-uk-climate-targets-key-points/A number of changes impacting how the UK government plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address other environmental concerns including air pollution have been outlined by the British Prime Minister.Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:32:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2023/0920/1406418-uk-climate-targets-key-points/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2023/0920/1406308-glyphosate/The European Commission is recommending that the controversial herbicide glyphosate be renewed, subject to conditions, when its current licence expires in December.Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:09:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2023/0920/1406308-glyphosate/Europehttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/0919/1406218-biodiversity-committee/The Chair of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss has rejected "rhetoric on the urban-rural divide", insisting that most people want effective action to protect the environment.Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:36:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/0919/1406218-biodiversity-committee/Politicshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0919/1406216-call-for-taskforce-to-deal-with-lough-neagh-pollution/Two archbishops have called for a task force to tackle a huge pollution crisis in Ireland's biggest inland waterway.Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:17:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0919/1406216-call-for-taskforce-to-deal-with-lough-neagh-pollution/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0918/1405798-young-farmers-social-media/It may be a turbulent time for Irish agriculture but many young farmers want to show a different side to their work.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 06:00:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0918/1405798-young-farmers-social-media/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/0918/1405856-australia-temperatures/A spring heatwave across large parts of Australia's southeast, including Sydney, will intensify, the weather bureau said, with temperatures expected to peak up to 16C above the September average.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 07:44:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/0918/1405856-australia-temperatures/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2023/0917/1405756-lough-neagh/Environmentalists and campaigners are sounding alarm bells about Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland, the largest freshwater lake in Britain and Ireland.Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:56:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2023/0917/1405756-lough-neagh/Ulster