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Earth's climate shows record energy imbalance - WMO

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the Earth's climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history, as greenhouse gas concentrations drive continued warming of the atmosphere and ocean and melting of ice.

LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: People gather along the coast at Crescent Bay Beach on the first day of spring during a record-setting heat wave on March 20, 2026 in Laguna Beach, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

Records shattered as US heatwave moves eastward

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'Litany of failures' led to 130 unused EV buses - PAC

Brick houses in housing development

Home energy upgrades: Perfect the enemy of good

Analysis and Comment

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Take Part: Families wanted for science TV show Let's Find Out

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Rise in wind, solar capacity connected to national grid

Aerial image of a gas processing station near the coast

€200m to decarbonise Ireland-Scotland gas interconnector

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Off-grid Dublin data centre fuelled by own power plant

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What influences how you think about climate change?

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World sees fifth hottest February on record - EU Monitor

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Ireland 'lagging' on home heating retrofit targets - ESRI

people walk in the rain in Dublin

How will March's sudden stratospheric warming affect our weather?

an emperor penguin stands on a rocky ground with snow in the background

Ice melt threatens emperor penguins during annual moult

Four secondary school pupils stand together in their school uniforms

Meath pupils fight fast fashion on 'Wear Again Wednesday'

More Climate Change

The Business of Climate

Image of a solar farm in a field with a rainbow in the background

Statkraft energises solar projects in Westmeath & Dublin

Cables link servers in a controlled environment inside a datae centre.

Environment groups seek to overturn data centre decision

Aerial image of a solar farm spread across fields in the countryside

EIB invests €100m in Dolmen Solar's four new projects

Brick houses in housing development

Home energy upgrades: Perfect the enemy of good

Analysis and Comment

A business man poses in front of Galetech Group signage

Galetech invests £3m on UK renewable energy expansion

Rise in wind, solar capacity connected to national grid

Aerial image of a gas processing station near the coast

€200m to decarbonise Ireland-Scotland gas interconnector

Picture of the Pure Data Centre in Dublin

Off-grid Dublin data centre fuelled by own power plant

Ireland 'lagging' on home heating retrofit targets - ESRI

Greencoat Renewables' revenues for the year to the end of December fell by 17% to €296m

Greencoat announces green digital infrastructure platform

New car registrations so far this year are up 4.3% to 49,557 from 47,493 the same time last year, new SIMI figures show

New car registrations up 7.4% in February - SIMI

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Kingspan reports 2.8m tonne emissions cut since 2020

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

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What influences how you think about climate change?

people walk in the rain in Dublin

How will March's sudden stratospheric warming affect our weather?

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How much land & power are required to decarbonise Dublin Airport?

Street of newly built houses and townhouses

Could adding plants to your driveway help reduce flood risk?

A car is engulfed in floodwater in Enniscorthy

Should communities at risk of flooding think about relocation?

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