Opinion: Could climate change be a good news story for Irish agriculture?
The intensity of the weather changes that have impacted across Ireland and the rest of Europe over the past number of years must be fully recognized.
The intensity of the weather changes that have impacted across Ireland and the rest of Europe over the past number of years must be fully recognized.

The planetary life support systems relied upon by humans have deteriorated to their worst levels ever recorded amid ongoing pollution and habitat destruction, according to a key yet grim annual update by scientists.
World and business leaders gathering in New York face mounting pressure to address climate change as extreme weather, high fossil fuel prices and rapidly growing electricity demand from AI reshape the global energy debate.
By allowing state laws to override local ordinances, actions like Senate Bill 180 are making Florida "less free," one advocate says.
Tribal leaders across Washington and Oregon say this year’s record-breaking wildfires burned timber that they rely on for income, threatened food sources and waterways, and harmed the health of their communities.
Researchers have designed a model to simulate how widely distributed rooftop rainwater collection tanks combined with smart rooftop sprinkler systems could help moderate urban heat island effects.
Researchers are engineering soybeans with deeper, larger root systems that could help crops withstand drought while storing more carbon underground.
No matter the way it’s raised, beef comes with a steep climate cost.
