Rosie Frost

Climate

Scientists ‘virtually certain’ 2023 will be the hottest year on record

After four months of global records being "obliterated", temperatures in October have left climate scientists nearly certain that 2023 will be the hottest on record.

08/11/2023

Green News

Ireland’s new forecast allows people to check their local air quality

The air quality forecast is especially important for people with asthma and heart conditions who are particularly vulnerable to pollution.

03/11/2023

Climate

Storm Ciarán: Is climate change to blame for record-breaking weather?

We asked climate experts what impact climate change is having on European storms like Ciarán.

02/11/2023

Green News

Judge sentencing scientists calls climate crisis ‘greatest challenge’

Members of Scientist Rebellion took part in three days of action against multinational investment company BlackRock, car manufacturer BMW and the German government.

26/10/2023

Living

This 27,000km no-fly journey cost a climate researcher his job

Italian climate researcher Dr Gianluca Grimalda estimates that the slow travel journey will save around 4.5 metric tonnes of carbon emissions.

25/10/2023

Green News

Solar, Russian gas and the future: Key takeaways from annual EU report

The State of the Energy Union report is released annually by the European Commission.

24/10/2023

Green News

Transition to clean energy is now ‘unstoppable’, IEA says

Fossil fuel demand could peak by the end of the decade but the world needs to get behind the clean energy transition to keep climate goals in sight.

24/10/2023

Climate

Do warning systems save lives in deadly weather?

What happens before the warning even arrives may be the most important part.

07/10/2023

Green News

England bans single-use plastics two years after the EU

Campaigners have warned that the ban leaves out some of the most polluting items.

02/10/2023

Green News

Ireland: Wind power outstrips electricity demand for the first time

July and August this year set new records for wind power generation in Ireland.

28/09/2023

Green News

COP28: Can the world agree on the future of fossil fuels?

Fossil fuel use is set to be a key topic at the UN climate conference in Dubai - but tension is brewing.

27/09/2023

Experiences

UK passes new law to clamp down on ‘cruel’ animal tourism abroad

Campaigners have welcomed the change saying it is a "massive step forward" for the protection of animals used in tourism.

21/09/2023

Green News

UK PM delays petrol car ban to 2035 in major green policy shift

Green groups say the PM is ‘taking the public for fools’ by rowing back on home insulation and petrol car pledges at a critical time.

20/09/2023

Green News

UN chief says not all leaders are ‘feeling the heat’ of climate change

Secretary general Antonio Guterres said that the world's response to climate change is falling abysmally short.

19/09/2023

Green News

Weekend of global climate protests calls for end of fossil fuels

People took part in climate marches and protests in hundreds of cities across more than 50 countries.

18/09/2023

Green News

Greta Thunberg set to go on trial for disobeying police

Disobeying a police order can carry a maximum sentence of up to six months in prison in Sweden.

18/09/2023

Green News

What is the UN’s Climate Ambition Summit and what can we expect?

This ‘critical political milestone’ hopes to demonstrate a global will for more ambitious climate action.

17/09/2023

Green News

Earth is now beyond 6 out of 9 'safe' planetary boundaries

If Earth can manage these nine factors, it could be relatively safe. Experts say it isn't.

14/09/2023

Climate

Billion-dollar climate disasters soar to record high in US

Eight new disasters were added to the list in the last month alone.

12/09/2023

Travel News

What caused the UK’s air traffic control systems to fail?

Systems crashed causing 1,500 flights to be cancelled, leaving thousands of passengers stranded abroad.

06/09/2023