In her weekly column Kathriona Devereux says humans struggle to grasp the concept that current actions will have adverse consequences in the future.

Concerned about meat consumption? Your health? The health of the planet? These cookbooks might provide some direction, says Ella Walker.

MICHELLE O’SULLIVAN, Senior Public Affairs Executive and Sustainable Cork Programme Lead with Cork Chamber, shares some of the reasons for positivity for a greener, cleaner, more sustainable and healthier future for all

Bernie Connolly is the Development Co-ordinator with Cork Environmental Forum, which celebrates quarter of a century this year fighting for the environment at a local level, writes ELLIE O’BYRNE

In her weekly column Kathriona Devereux outlines some goals for Cork city this year - like more parklets

ELLIE O’BYRNE reports on more of the fantastic projects at this year’s BT Young Scientist awards, which gets underway tomorrow.— including projects on plastic in teabags and another on synchronised swimming.

ALMOST three-quarters of Irish adults believe that new technologies will play an important role in Ireland’s move towards a greener future, aiding issues such as reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change.

So often the pleasure of well-meaning presents is short-lived and before you know it the toy is in the bin destined for landfill, writes Kathriona Devereux

The Paris Agreement — the legally binding, international UN treaty on climate change is five years old this week - yet global carbon emissions have yet to fall, so says Kathriona Devereux

COLETTE SHERIDAN talks to the Cork man behind a new business established to service the future needs of offshore wind farms

The head of Cork City Council's climate action unit is to speak at a free Zoom event open to the public tomorrow evening.

A space-age food growing system has landed in Ireland thanks to two innovative women, writes ELLIE O’BYRNE , in her monthly Green Women column, in WoW!

She has had a wide and varied career as a bass player, jewellery maker and beautician, and now, Cork-based Pascale Lutz has created a green journal for kids, writes EMMA CONNOLLY

LOUIS DUFFY, Director of Services, Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Services at Cork County Council, tells us about the local authority’s Waste Awareness Week

A special public meeting of Cork City Council’s Climate Action Committee will take place online tomorrow with a number of special guest speakers.

MINDY O’BRIEN, Co-ordinator Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment, reacts to Ireland’s National Waste Policy, 2020 to 2025 launched recently by the government

In her weekly column Kathriona Devereux salutes the climate strikers who keep reminding politicians and the ‘grown-ups’ that bold climate action change is needed

Fridays for Future Cork are holding a “people-less protest” in the city centre to mark Global Day of Climate Action.

If you think the Covid-19 crisis has been disruptive to normal life, wait till you see how the climate crisis is going to disrupt things, so says Kathriona Devereux in her weekly column

80,000 tonnes of textile waste is generated in Ireland every year, so says Kathriona Devereux who is encouraging people to take part in #SecondHandSeptember

THE battle against air pollution has been pushed to one side amid the global pandemic but it has never been more important, an air quality expert in Cork has claimed.

Covid-19 has been a crisis that has presented the world with an opportunity when it comes to reducing air pollution, says ANTHONY ANGELINI, a part-time lecturer at UCC

MARY HASSETT catches up with the Executive Horticulturist of Cork City Council to find out about the pollinator friendly initiatives around the city

In her monthly Green Women column, ELLIE O’BYRNE hears how Cork dressmaker turned beekeeper Hanna Backmo got busy in lockdown

Plans are in motion to establish a floating offshore wind farm off the Cork coast. Simply Blue Energy are looking to install 67 wind turbines off the coast of Kinsale, in the vicinity of the Kinsale gas field which is currently being decommissioned.

Cork student climate activists are returning to their weekly school strike for climate outside Cork City Hall for this first time since the introduction of Covid-19 restrictions.

Covid-19 has shown that humans can make drastic changes quickly when the need is urgent and pressing, so why are we so slow to act on climate change?

West Cork surfing marine scientist Mairead O’Donovan is on a mission to protect our ocean biodiversity and she says education is the key, writes ELLIE O’BYRNE, in her monthly 'Green Women' column

KATIE WRIGHT catches up with fashion stylist Abbey Booth, who shares her expert tips on quitting fast fashion

Corkman LIAM HUGHES has just returned from a year travelling in India. He explains how he was gripped by an initiative out there to plant more trees and help save the planet

Clean Coasts groups all over Cork county are itching to get back to their beloved shorelines, writes ELLIE O’BYRNE

Ireland is one of the leading countries in our use of wind energy and the current aspiration is to generate 70% of our electricity from wind by 2030, so says Kathriona Devereux in her weekly column

The country’s shopping bill soared by 27% last month and we’ve been spending a lot more time in our kitchens, cooking and baking... but how much food is going in the bin? asks KATE RYAN

WE LIVE in interesting times and although it may seem hard to look beyond the next few weeks, as we all focus on playing our part in helping to limit the spread of the ongoing COVID-19, when we get to the other side of it, the same challenges that ...

A First Year UCC Government & Politics student has become one of the first students in East Cork to become part of An Taisce’s Climate Ambassador Programme.

Gerry Kiely, the Head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland, explains why a Cork school is today getting involved in the crucial debate on the solutions to climate change

The cost to the environment of our frivolous flights is considerable, but not always considered, so says Kathriona Devereux

TEENAGE climate change activist Greta Thunberg has declined County Hall’s invitation to appear before them through video link.

MARY ROSE MCCARTHY shares some tips on how to have a more eco-friendly February 14

People who fear for the future of our planet because of climate change could be suffering ‘EcoGrief’. NICOLA DEPUIS talks to a Cork woman who has come up with a way to tackle the problem head-on.

COUNTY Mayor Christopher said he would be delighted to invite Swedish activist Greta Thunberg to speak at County Hall or to address the council via video-link.

Cork has had an unexpected visitor to its shores in recent days, with a species of seal normally found in the Arctic seen in Schull.  The adult male Hooded Seal (Cystophora cristata), appeared on New Year's Day.

Fast fashion and the war on plastics have become two well-known contributors to the ongoing issue of excessive consumerism which is impacting heavily on the environment.

As Skibbereen climate striking teen Saoi O’Connor approaches the first anniversary of her Fridays For Future strike at City Hall, she tells ELLIE O’BYRNE her fight will go on

We continue our three day series on people planning a ‘greener’ Christmas. Sisters Hannah and Rachel Dare, of Bantry’s award-winning shop and café, Organico, are celebrating a sustainable Christmas that is all about quality time with loved ones.

In this Echo series, we talk to Cork people planning a zero waste, plastic-free or more sustainable Christmas. Today, IRENE HALPIN LONG talks to West Cork woman Emily Fitzgerald, who won’t be giving ‘traditional’ presents

In the final part of our three-day series on Cork people trying to reduce their waste at Christmas, COLETTE SHERIDAN talks to Carrigaline mum of four, Linda Fitzpatrick

Young people took to the streets of Cork in their droves this afternoon to highlight the issue of climate change.  Whilst the march saw fewer numbers than previous strikes, the crowd was no less fervent.

More electric car charging points, greater use of solar power, a water refill station... the West Cork town of Clonakilty is leading the way when it comes to addressing climate change, reveals DAVID FORSYTHE

Held in conjunction with RTÉ, the landmark event was in recognition of the leadership of young people in highlighting climate issues and in the context of the centenary of the first Dáil.