Culture column: First Reformed
31 March 2022
For this installment of our culture column, we’ve changed the format ever so slightly.
Our editor Kayle Crosson and our regular contributor Chloé...
Some key takeaways on Ireland’s energy challenges.
30 March 2022
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Environment and Climate Action has been holding hearings recently all around energy challenges we currently face.
Yesterday,...
Mothers on environmental activism: “you know you have to do it for your children’s...
Pictured above: Dr. Elaine McGoff and her two children following a climate protest.
26 March 2022
When Theresa O’Donohoe was pregnant with her first child, she...
A closer look: a landmark study in environmental justice in Ireland
24 March 2022
A new study of environmental justice in Ireland was published today – and there’s a lot in it.
Researchers from Dublin City University...
Arctic Sea Ice Maximum at Tenth Lowest in Satellite Record
On February 25, 2022, Arctic sea ice likely reached its maximum extent for the year, at 14.88 million square kilometers (5.75 million square miles),...
Basking sharks: “look down at your watch or a piece of paper, and they’re...
22 March 2022
Over the past quiet months for the natural world, Simon Berrow’s been in the throes of what he calls “shark fever”.
“I dream...
International Sea Level Satellite Takes Over From Predecessor
In Brief:
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, the newest addition to a long line of ocean-monitoring satellites, becomes the reference satellite for sea level measurements.
On March 22,...
Biodiversity spotlight: golden eagles
11 March 2022
If you ever find yourself amidst snowy mountains, keep your eyes on the white as much as you can. If you’re lucky,...
Thawing Permafrost Could Leach Microbes, Chemicals Into Environment
In Brief:
Scientists are turning to a combination of data collected from the air, land, and space to get a more complete picture of how...
Developing a Freshwater Health Index: Encompassing Earth Data, Community Concerns, and Climate Change
Earth's climate is changing, and one of the main impacts is on the water cycle. For example, there is an elevated risk of more...
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