UN issues warning of climate instability across Arab region
Development agency says dry countries face 'famine and food insecurity, loss of livelihoods and life, and the displacement of millions'
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Climate change made 2018 European heatwave up to ‘five times’ more likely
A rapid assessment by scientists of the ongoing heatwave across northern Europe this summer has found that human-caused climate change made it as much...
Imran Khan says Pakistan will plant 10 billion trees
The former cricketer and newly elected prime minister is set to promote tree-planting and green jobs, although coal use will continue to expand
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The fires ravaging parts of Europe show our forest policies are failing
The death toll in Greece and suffering right up to the Arctic Circle must prompt a move to sustainable and resilient forest management
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Government incapable of putting climate action plan in place, warn Greens
July 27th, 2018
The Green Party has criticized a lack of Government action on climate change following the release of the Climate Change Advisory Council’s critical annual...
Noble False Widow Spider found feeding on protected native lizard
July 27th, 2018
A paper published this week by Irish researchers has revealed that an invasive alien spider poses a significant threat to Ireland’s only...
Flood detection is a surprising capability of microsatellites mission
CYGNSS sees the Amazon
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How the UK media changed its tune on climate change
After a month-long heatwave, British journalists are making the connection with global warming more confidently and clearly than in years past
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Marine specialists give public insight into research on coastal environment
July 26th, 2018
Marine specialists gathered at Killiney Beach this week to give an insight into their work and raise public awareness of our coastal...
EU relaxes climate stance in trade sop to Trump
Tough words on the Paris Agreement took a back seat as Jean-Claude Juncker sought protection for Europe's car industry
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