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Climate momentum 'comes from ordinary people' - activist

As COP30 approaches, young Irish climate activists are taking stock of their journeys, frustrations and hopes for the future.

What's Next? is streaming now on RTÉ Player.

What's Next?: Kids pitch their big ideas to save the planet

Mark, Amy and Zoom love to share their love of science.

Primary School Science: 20 experiments from Let's Find Out

This view shows the COP30 logotype at Docks Station in Belem, Para state, Brazil

Earth can not sustain intensive fossil fuel use - Lula

Image shows a close-up of water going down the drain in a sink

Watch: Hopes of keeping 1.5C drain away ahead of COP30

Futureville Ireland presenters Carla O'Brien and Dr Lollie Mancey.

Then. Today. Tomorrow: Science Week highlights across RTÉ

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva delivers a speech during COP30

UN: 'Virtually impossible' to achieve 1.5C climate target

Lots of smoking chimneys in a dark environment

US and China were once united on climate, no longer

Analysis and Comment

BELEM, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 3: Central building and access of plenary rooms is seen ahead the COP30 Brazil Amazonia 2025 on November 3, 2025 in Belem, Brazil. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images)

Watch: Brazil prepares to host 'forest' COP

Micheal Martin COP30 speech

'We have to go further', Taoiseach tells COP30

Image is an animation showing a seesaw with industry on one side and a forest on the other

Watch: What is a climate tipping point?

Partial view of one of the entrances at the City Park of the COP30,

Hopes COP30 can build on slow climate target progress

Analysis and Comment

A view of the outside of a building

EU countries agree deal on 2040 climate target

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Climate projects too small to secure funding, says report

More Climate Change

The Business of Climate

This view shows the COP30 logotype at Docks Station in Belem, Para state, Brazil

Earth can not sustain intensive fossil fuel use - Lula

Image shows a close-up of water going down the drain in a sink

Watch: Hopes of keeping 1.5C drain away ahead of COP30

Image of an empty Lidl supermarket carpark with a sign saying Net Zero energy

Lidl opens Ireland's first Net Zero Energy supermarket

Offshore wind group Orsted turns to net loss in Q3

Partial view of one of the entrances at the City Park of the COP30,

Hopes COP30 can build on slow climate target progress

Analysis and Comment

A view of the outside of a building

EU countries agree deal on 2040 climate target

Climate projects too small to secure funding, says report

Solar panels on the roof of a Sydney suburban home

Australia to offer households hours of free solar power

Bank of Ireland raises €750m from green bond sale

Four European flags fluttering against the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels

EU ministers yet to agree 2040 target for emissions cuts

A worker looks at a row of machinery in a hydrogen power plant

Denmark inaugurates rare low-carbon hydrogen plant

A businesswoman sitting at an office desk

Physical inactivity costing €1.1bn a year in healthcare

Climate Heroes

Climate Heroes: The Clothes Swap Hub

‘Tis the season for Christmas jumpers and dresses but this community clothing project in Dublin is urging people to swap, not shop this festive season.

Playlist

Climate Heroes: The Clothes Swap Hub

Climate Heroes: The Clothes Swap Hub

Climate Heroes: The Nature Reserve

Climate Heroes: The Nature Reserve

Climate Heroes: The Urban Mushroom Farm

Climate Heroes: The Urban Mushroom Farm

Climate Heroes: The Ancient Woodland Expansion Project

Climate Heroes: The Ancient Woodland Expansion Project

Climate Heroes: The Comedian

Climate Heroes: The Comedian

Climate Heroes: The National Seed Bank

Climate Heroes: The National Seed Bank

Climate Heroes: The cafe leading the move to reuse

Climate Heroes: The cafe leading the move to reuse

Climate Heroes: The Rainforest Farmer

Climate Heroes: The Rainforest Farmer

Climate Heroes: The Zero Waste Wedding Caterer

Climate Heroes: The Zero Waste Wedding Caterer

Climate Heroes: The Bog Photographer

Climate Heroes: The Bog Photographer

Climate Heroes: The Repairs Acts Project

Climate Heroes: The Repairs Acts Project

Volunteer litter pickers dive in to keep coast clean

Volunteer litter pickers dive in to keep coast clean

Climate Heroes: The Rewilders

Climate Heroes: The Rewilders

Climate Heroes: The Furniture Maker

Climate Heroes: The Furniture Maker

Climate Heroes: The Miss Ireland Contestant

Climate Heroes: The Miss Ireland Contestant

Climate Heroes: The Bee Sanctuary

Climate Heroes: The Bee Sanctuary

Climate Heroes: The Flower Farmer

Climate Heroes: The Flower Farmer

Climate on Brainstorm

More Climate on Brainstorm

In this handout satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Hurricane Melissa churns through the Caribbean Sea

Why violent storms like Melissa are catching the world off guard

Hurricane Melissa

Be careful what you do with the dregs of your Pumpkin Spice Latte. Photo: Getty Images

Why you shouldn't pour coffee down the drain

Boo: a selection of plastic Halloween masks from the 1980s. Photo: Reddit Irish History

Masks and black plastic bags: how we used to celebrate Halloween

Storm Éowyn takes aim at Bantry Bay in January 2025. Photo: Getty Images

Rain, floods & storms: why weather conditions are getting wetter

Excavator at Construction Site

How 'working machinery' are a forgotten source of air pollution

More Climate on Brainstorm

Podcasts

Ecolution

Hot Mess

Brainstorm

Dirty Laundry

Ecolution - The Climate Change Podcast for Young People

Ecolution: Listen to all the podcasts here

Ecolution: Listen to all the podcasts here

Evie was live from the BTYSTE, meeting some of the young people who took part.

Ecolution: Eco projects, the Internet and AI at the BTYSTE

Young people met leaders at the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action.

Ecolution: Young people are powerful

Vanessa Nakate (centre), a climate activist from Uganda speaks at a COP28 event.

Ecolution COP28 Special: Is it good COP or bad COP?!

Nicola always loved animals and the natural world.

Ecolution: Author Nicola Davies on The Song That Sings Us

Some children dig into the soil at Airfield Estate!

Ecolution: We dig in to a World of Soil

Ecolution: Bats are the good guys!

Ecolution: Bats are the good guys!

Ecolution: From Colombia to Brazil - a shared struggle

Ecolution: From Colombia to Brazil - a shared struggle

Ecolution: Heavy weather with Met Éireann's Dr Noel Fitzpatrick

Ecolution: Heavy weather with Met Éireann's Dr Noel Fitzpatrick

Ecolution: Dr Jane Goodall is our very special guest

Ecolution: Dr Jane Goodall is our very special guest

Ecolution: Mary Robinson talks Climate Justice

Ecolution: Mary Robinson talks Climate Justice

Ecolution: Earth Rising at IMMA

Ecolution: Earth Rising at IMMA