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Fashion's Dirty Secret: The Biggest Brands Are Failing to Reduce Carbon Pollution

Business

16 Sep, 2024

Fashion's Dirty Secret: The Biggest Brands Are Failing to Reduce Carbon Pollution


The global fashion industry is a major contributor to environmental damage, from CO₂ emissions and water consumption to landfill waste,...

€465,000 Awarded to Laois Community Groups for Climate Action: See the Full List of Projects

Local

12 Sep, 2024

€465,000 Awarded to Laois Community Groups for Climate Action: See the Full List of Projects


Laois County Council has been allocated €465,000 in government funding to support a wide range of community groups in Laois....

Cow Burps: New Tech & Nutrition Strategies to Fight Climate Change

World

12 Sep, 2024

Cow Burps: New Tech & Nutrition Strategies to Fight Climate Change


Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. In a quest to find solutions, scientists...

Carbon Credit Trading Platform Market to Reach USD 815 Million by 2034: Growth Driven by Non-State Actors

Business

7 Sep, 2024

Carbon Credit Trading Platform Market to Reach USD 815 Million by 2034: Growth Driven by Non-State Actors


The global carbon credit trading platform market is a dynamic and growing sector within the broader environmental and financial markets....

Summer 2024: Earth's Hottest Ever, 2024 Likely to Be Warmest Year on Record

World

7 Sep, 2024

Summer 2024: Earth's Hottest Ever, 2024 Likely to Be Warmest Year on Record


The summer of 2024 was the hottest ever in the Northern Hemisphere, putting the Earth on track for another record-breaking...

Clouds: The Biggest Unknown in Predicting Climate Change

Science

5 Sep, 2024

Clouds: The Biggest Unknown in Predicting Climate Change


Clouds can trap heat or reflect it away from Earth, making their impact on global warming extraordinarily hard to predict....

Alarming Rise in Suicide Risk Among Irish Farmers: A Crisis Fueled by Stress and Climate Change

World

4 Sep, 2024

Alarming Rise in Suicide Risk Among Irish Farmers: A Crisis Fueled by Stress and Climate Change


A recent survey has revealed a concerning trend in the Irish farming community: a significant rise in the risk of...

Climate Change Is Making Home Insurance Unaffordable: Is the Future Uninsurable?

World

3 Sep, 2024

Climate Change Is Making Home Insurance Unaffordable: Is the Future Uninsurable?


As storms get more extreme and unpredictable, many insurers are realizing that the math just isn’t working anymore. The financial...

California Delays Historic Climate Disclosure Laws: What This Means for Businesses

World

1 Sep, 2024

California Delays Historic Climate Disclosure Laws: What This Means for Businesses


California is known for its progressive environmental policies, and its recent efforts to promote climate transparency have garnered global attention....

Harnessing Nature's Power: How Indigenous Knowledge Is Revolutionizing Climate Solutions in the Arctic

World

28 Aug, 2024

Harnessing Nature's Power: How Indigenous Knowledge Is Revolutionizing Climate Solutions in the Arctic


The Arctic, a region experiencing warming at more than twice the rate of the rest of the planet, faces dramatic...

Climate Week NYC 2024: Governors Island is Center for Transformative Climate Study

Local

27 Aug, 2024

Climate Week NYC 2024: Governors Island is Center for Transformative Climate Study


New York City is gearing up to host Climate Week NYC 2024, one of the world’s most important events dedicated...

Irish Companies Develop Groundbreaking Carbon Capture Tech: Will it Solve the Climate Crisis?

Technology

25 Aug, 2024

Irish Companies Develop Groundbreaking Carbon Capture Tech: Will it Solve the Climate Crisis?


Two Irish-based companies have announced improvements to their carbon capture tech, a polarising method to address the climate crisis. Carbon...

Africa's Baobab Trees: Thriving Despite Climate Change, But Facing Other Threats

Science

25 Aug, 2024

Africa's Baobab Trees: Thriving Despite Climate Change, But Facing Other Threats


As an ecologist who has spent the last 17 years studying baobab, I decided to look specifically at the health...

Turbulence Is Getting Worse, and Climate Change Is to Blame: Here's What Experts Say

World

24 Aug, 2024

Turbulence Is Getting Worse, and Climate Change Is to Blame: Here's What Experts Say


“We’re expecting a pretty smooth flight on our way to Aspen today, at least until we cross the Utah border,”...

Data Gap Hampers Climate Action in Asia-Pacific: ADB Survey Reveals Urgent Need for Data-Driven Policies

World

24 Aug, 2024

Data Gap Hampers Climate Action in Asia-Pacific: ADB Survey Reveals Urgent Need for Data-Driven Policies


Policymakers in Asia and the Pacific are struggling to collect and analyze the data they need to effectively respond to...

Global Banks Falling Short on Climate Change Goals, Study Finds

World

19 Aug, 2024

Global Banks Falling Short on Climate Change Goals, Study Finds


While the financial industry has taken steps toward a greener future, a recent study by the World Resources Institute (WRI)...

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