https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/en-ieRTÉ 2025-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:51:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0623/1519892-greenpeace-joins-protests-over-bezoss-venice-wedding/Greenpeace has added its voice to protests against this week's celebrity wedding in Venice between American tech billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist Laura Sanchez.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:41:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0623/1519892-greenpeace-joins-protests-over-bezoss-venice-wedding/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2025/0624/1519943-sustainable-fashion-biowaste/A fashion student committed to sustainable design has been creating their own leather out of fish bio-waste.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:24:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2025/0624/1519943-sustainable-fashion-biowaste/Dublinhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0620/1519429-moneypoint-power-station/The ESB is to cease burning coal at its Moneypoint Power station in Co Clare from today. The plant has been burning coal since it was set up 40 years ago.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 01:55:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0620/1519429-moneypoint-power-station/Climatehttps://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2025/0619/1519231-climate-indicators-moving-in-wrong-direction-report/From carbon pollution to sea-level rise to global heating, the pace and level of key climate change indicators are all in uncharted territory, more than 60 top scientists warned.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:50:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2025/0619/1519231-climate-indicators-moving-in-wrong-direction-report/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0618/1519212-asbestos-garda-stations/Seventy-four garda stations are affected by asbestos, according to a review carried out by the Office of Public Works nine years ago, the Dáil has heard.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:30:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0618/1519212-asbestos-garda-stations/Politicshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0618/1519014-climate-change-advisory-council-report/The Climate Change Advisory Council is recommending that the Government provides an additional €10,000 in grants to low income households for the purchase of electric vehicles, particularly in areas with limited access to public transport.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:26:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0618/1519014-climate-change-advisory-council-report/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0618/1519017-just-transition-commission/The Just Transition Commission has called on the Government to urgently provide a visionary, ambitious, just and joined-up strategy for the Ireland to transition to a climate-neutral economy.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:53:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0618/1519017-just-transition-commission/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0618/1519089-red-grey-squirrels/New research suggests red squirrels may be more resilient than their grey counterparts, due to an ability to detect predators and adapt their behaviour accordingly.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:25:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0618/1519089-red-grey-squirrels/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0616/1518665-litter-survey/Areas in Dublin and Cork were two of the most littered in the country despite a nationwide improvement on last year, the latest IBAL survey shows.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:12:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0616/1518665-litter-survey/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0614/1518147-fast-fashion-psychology/Why are so many of us addicted to fast fashion shopping, even though we know it's bad for the environment and for fast fashion factory workers?Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:00:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0614/1518147-fast-fashion-psychology/Fast fashionhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0612/1518198-hosepipe-ban/The hosepipe ban which has been in place in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, Milford in Co Donegal and the Kells and Oldcastle areas of Co Meath since early May has been extended by another seven weeks.Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:26:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0612/1518198-hosepipe-ban/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0608/1517305-taoiseach-ocean-conference/Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he wants Ireland to be a "leading nation" in global maritime policy ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference in France.Sun, 08 Jun 2025 09:12:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0608/1517305-taoiseach-ocean-conference/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2025/0605/1516891-climate-spring/Spring this year was the warmest Ireland has experienced in 126 years of records held by Met Éireann.Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:48:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2025/0605/1516891-climate-spring/Weatherhttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0604/1516564-epa-climate-change/Disruption and damage to Ireland's energy system and built environment from extreme wind events are among 115 risks the country faces due to climate change, according to the EPA.Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:03:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0604/1516564-epa-climate-change/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0603/1516489-smoke-from-canadian-wildfires-reaches-europe-eu-says/Heavy smoke from intense wildfires in Canada has reached northwestern Europe, the European Union's climate monitoring service has said.Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:38:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0603/1516489-smoke-from-canadian-wildfires-reaches-europe-eu-says/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0603/1516452-cranes-offaly/A pair of rare common cranes, which have previously nested at a bog in Co Offaly, have returned for a seventh consecutive year.Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:16:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0603/1516452-cranes-offaly/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0528/1515277-epa-emissions/Ireland has gone backwards in its attempts to achieve its greenhouse gas emissions targets, according to an updated analysis by the Environmental Protection Agency.Wed, 28 May 2025 00:01:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0528/1515277-epa-emissions/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0528/1515377-global-temperatures/The world is expected to experience more record temperatures over the next five years, with Arctic warming predicted at more than three times the global average, a new report by the UN weather agency said.Wed, 28 May 2025 10:53:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0528/1515377-global-temperatures/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0528/1515331-eu-climate-targets/The European Union said it is on track to reach its 2030 climate targets, but uncertainty remains over the bloc's ambitions to cut greenhouse gas emissions much further by 2040.Wed, 28 May 2025 07:50:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0528/1515331-eu-climate-targets/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0523/1514467-australia-floods/At least four people have died as record floods cut a destructive path through eastern Australia, caking houses in silt, washing out roads and cutting off around 50,000 people from help.Fri, 23 May 2025 03:36:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0523/1514467-australia-floods/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0522/1514241-australia-floods/Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia, swelling already engorged rivers, engulfing roads and leaving almost 50,000 people stranded.Thu, 22 May 2025 04:19:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0522/1514241-australia-floods/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0521/1514120-septic-tank-dail/Independent Ireland TD Richard O'Donoghue has called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to meet him and Uisce Éireann to address septic tank concerns in rural Ireland.Wed, 21 May 2025 13:13:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0521/1514120-septic-tank-dail/Politicshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0521/1514002-energy-related-emissions/Greenhouse gas emissions from Ireland's usage of energy are now at their lowest level for more than 30 years after falling for a third consecutive year.Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0521/1514002-energy-related-emissions/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0520/1513767-lagoon-wexford/An "ecological disaster" is unfolding at one of Ireland's largest lagoons, according to experts, with algae blocking out light leading to plants and animals dying.Tue, 20 May 2025 06:42:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0520/1513767-lagoon-wexford/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0516/1513240-beaches-marinas-ireland/A record number of beaches and marinas have been awarded a Blue Flag this year; 89 beaches and ten marinas obtained the coveted accolade - five more than last year.Fri, 16 May 2025 12:02:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0516/1513240-beaches-marinas-ireland/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0514/1512718-septic-tanks/More than half of 1,400 domestic septic tanks inspected by local authorities last year failed to meet the required standard.Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0514/1512718-septic-tanks/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2025/0512/1512348-trees-project/Some 750,000 trees have been planted at mini-forest locations in Ireland in the last two-and-a-half years, as part of the 100 Million Trees Project.Mon, 12 May 2025 07:48:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2025/0512/1512348-trees-project/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0509/1511948-vintage-charity-clothing/Second-hand clothes had a bit of a bad reputation for a long time - but now they're one of the fastest growing segments of the fashion market, writes Adam Maguire.Fri, 09 May 2025 11:52:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0509/1511948-vintage-charity-clothing/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0508/1511669-bathing-water-quality/The quality of bathing water was high across Ireland last year, with 96% of sites meeting or exceeding the minimum standard, according to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency.Thu, 08 May 2025 07:51:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0508/1511669-bathing-water-quality/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0506/1511187-corncrake-birds/New technology has been set up in an area around the Shannon Callows near Athlone, Co Westmeath, to monitor for the presence of critically endangered corncrake birds.Tue, 06 May 2025 07:32:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0506/1511187-corncrake-birds/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0506/1511231-hosepipe-ban/A hosepipe ban is in effect for three areas for the next six weeks due to historically low water levels.Tue, 06 May 2025 07:28:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0506/1511231-hosepipe-ban/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0502/1510619-hosepipe-ban/Six-week-long hosepipe bans are to be introduced in three areas from next Tuesday due to historically low water levels.Fri, 02 May 2025 06:30:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0502/1510619-hosepipe-ban/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0430/1510191-wind-government-jobs/An Irish businessman, whose company is installing the largest offshore wind farm in the world at Dogger Bank in the North Sea, has said the Government should see supporting the offshore wind industry as an investment rather than a cost to the State.Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:01:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0430/1510191-wind-government-jobs/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0430/1510225-fossil-fuel-investments/Irish-based subsidiaries of investment companies held more than €31 billion in fossil fuel investments as of June 2024, according to a new report from ActionAid Ireland and Trócaire.Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:45:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0430/1510225-fossil-fuel-investments/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0430/1510222-smart-meter-data/The Climate Change Advisory Council is calling on the Government to make the legal and regulatory changes needed so customers can easily access their smart meter data to help lower electricity bills and reduce peak electricity demand.Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:18:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0430/1510222-smart-meter-data/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2025/0429/1509990-offshore-wind-analysis-ireland/RTÉ's Environment Correspondent George Lee examines how feasible the Government's offshore wind ambitions are alongside the economic benefits of the sector.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:01:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2025/0429/1509990-offshore-wind-analysis-ireland/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0428/1509977-pesticides-water/Pesticide users have been urged to be vigilant to protect drinking water supplies ahead of the warmer weather expected over the coming weeks and months.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:46:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0428/1509977-pesticides-water/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2025/0428/1509803-uk-weather/Today was the hottest day of the year in the UK with temperatures set to increase further this week, the Met Office has said.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:33:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2025/0428/1509803-uk-weather/Weatherhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0423/1508999-wind-farms-provided-38-of-irelands-electricity-in-q1/Wind farms provided 38% of the country's electricity in first three months of 2025, according to a report by Wind Energy Ireland.Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:18:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0423/1508999-wind-farms-provided-38-of-irelands-electricity-in-q1/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2025/0418/1508250-killarney-national-park-rhododendron/New machinery is tipping the balance in the decades-long battle to clear rhododendron in Killarney National Park, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service.Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:00:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2025/0418/1508250-killarney-national-park-rhododendron/Munsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0417/1508120-trump-admin-habitat/The Trump administration aims to remove degradation of habitat from its definition of "harm" to endangered species, proposing a rule change that would open the door to human activity in ecologically sensitive environments.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:29:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0417/1508120-trump-admin-habitat/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0416/1507996-ireland-wales-electricity-interconnector/A major new electricity interconnector linking Ireland and Wales is now up and running and has been officially launched in Co Wexford.Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:27:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0416/1507996-ireland-wales-electricity-interconnector/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0416/1508080-colossal-squid/A colossal squid has been filmed alive in the wild for the first time, 100 years after the species was discovered.Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:10:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0416/1508080-colossal-squid/Environmenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0415/1507679-climate-report/Severe storms and flooding across Europe last year impacted 413,000 people with 335 lives lost while a total of 42,000 people were impacted by wildfires, according to a report.Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0415/1507679-climate-report/Climate Changehttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0415/1507832-climate-action-plan/Environmental group Friends of the Earth has said that the 2025 Climate Action Plan, which has been approved by Government, does not put Ireland on a clear path to meeting its climate obligations.Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:16:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0415/1507832-climate-action-plan/Politicshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0414/1507459-weee-recycling/The head of WEEE Ireland, the country's national compliance scheme for the recycling of e-waste, has said European recycling targets set more than a decade ago fail to account for the real impact of the circular economy.Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:00:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0414/1507459-weee-recycling/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0413/1507373-climate-action-plan-cabinet/Minister for the Environment Darragh O'Brien will seek Cabinet approval for this year's Climate Action Plan, which identifies measures to be taken in 2025 to help reduce carbon emissions by 51% by the year 2030.Sun, 13 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0413/1507373-climate-action-plan-cabinet/Politicshttps://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2025/0411/1507121-sandymount-cycleway/Around 100 cyclists took part in a celebratory cycle along the Strand Road in Sandymount in south Dublin this evening to celebrate a ruling which paves the way for a controversial cycleway to be constructed there.Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:19:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2025/0411/1507121-sandymount-cycleway/Dublinhttps://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2025/0411/1507017-birmingham-rubbish/For over a month, refuse workers in Birmingham have been taking part in an all-out strike, meaning bin collection services have reduced substantially, leaving rubbish to pile up in neighbourhoods across the city.Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:11:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2025/0411/1507017-birmingham-rubbish/UKhttps://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2025/0408/1506364-copernicus-report/The EU Copernicus Climate Change Service has said last month was the second warmest March on record.Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2025/0408/1506364-copernicus-report/Climate Change