Assistant Professor in climate law, Dr Orla Kelleher looks at Ireland’s record on climate and finds we’re coming up short.

Dr Emma Howard explains the economics of climate change – like how it’s counterintuitive to heavily subsidise a carbon-intensive product like beef.

The Green Party TD looks at the agreement at Cop 15 Biodiversity conference in Canada and says time is running out for nature.

Trócaire’s Caoimhe de Barra says the EU watering down of legislation on big polluters this week was a huge disappointment.

As COP27 closes, the Irish MEP calls for more consistent climate action.

Diane O’Connor is a stand-up comedian and climate activist – she says comedy is a powerful art form in the battle against climate despair.

Dr Stephen Onakuse says time is running out and large polluters are relying too heavily on greenwashing.

The environmental campaigner says scientists have been warning us about climate change for decades, but no one has listened.

Environmental campaigner Jamie Rohu says we must rethink our relationship with the natural world.

Climate expert Ali Sheridan says we must call out obstacles to climate action – the misinformation, the lobbying, the delay tactics, the whataboutery.

Irish climate activist Jessica Dunne says she fears this beautiful planet is running out of time.

Dave Walton of Yorkshire Fire and Rescue describes the extreme conditions they faced last week and warns that it’s just the beginning.

The Fianna Fáil TD welcomes news this week that Cabinet is to consider a citizen’s assembly on biodiversity.

Ursula Quill makes the argument for the role of democratic movements like Citizen’s Assemblies in the face of the climate crisis.

Mindy O’Brien says the changes to the recycling of plastics should not mean a ‘get out of jail free’ card for plastic manufacturers and businesses.

David Maher from SOLAS in Co Laois shares his tips on how we can teach children to live sustainably.

The People Before Profit TD says the fact it took the country’s leading politicians 24 hours to react to the IPCC report is telling.

John Gibbons says we no longer have the luxury of hitting the ‘snooze’ button after yesterday’s climate report.

The agriculture minister says he’s confident Irish farmers will embrace climate change policies that are needed to tackle the climate crisis.

But the MEP says while the citizen-led revolution is inspiring, legislators must do better on climate.

The environmentalist says we ignore the record-breaking temperatures this week at our peril.

The People Before Profit TD says Ireland’s society and climate will not gain anything from data centres.

Thomas Muinzer says Northern Ireland waited a long time for a climate bill and now gets two.