N.Ireland
‘Climate change isn’t just about weather’ – researcher
A new study carried out by Durham University has uncovered a worrying new effect of climate change – the rise...
Climate Change
Arable
New data shows wheat could lose half its best land by 2100
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has upgraded its innovative geospatial app with a new indicator...
N.Ireland
Watch: Potential for vaccines to reduce methane emissions?
With the threat of global warming increasing, research around greenhouse gases (GHG) and in particular methane, is becoming increasingly important....
Environment
Report claims half of ag land in UK at risk of flooding
A report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has claimed that there is “unequivocal evidence” that climate change is making...
Environment
Storms and flooding impacted 413,000 people in Europe in 2024
Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the world, and the impacts of climate change here are clear, according to a...
Environment
Farmers need to 'future-proof' for climate change - AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development board (AHDB) is urging farmers to future-proof their business for changing weather patterns. The Climate...
Beef
Study: Climate impact of UK beef cattle could be reduced by 26%
Climate change impacts of UK grass-based beef cattle could be reduced by up to 26% depending on the mitigation intervention, according...
Beef
Study: Climate impact of UK beef cattle could be reduced by 26%
Climate change impacts of UK grass-based beef cattle could be reduced by up to 26% depending on the mitigation intervention, according...
N.Ireland
FFA urges farmers to reject ‘the lion’s share of blame’ for climate change
Farmers For Action (FFA)’s Steering Committee have issued a new year statement, calling on farmers across Northern Ireland and the...
N.Ireland
UK farm college to research climate change resilience in crops
A team of Harper Adams University researchers have been awarded funding for a project boosting climate change resilience in crops....
Environment
COP29: Developed countries to pay $300bn in climate finance
Nearly 200 countries have agreed to triple climate finance to developing countries to US$ 300 billion annually by 2035 at...
Environment
Agriculture and food among topics to be discussed at COP29
Agriculture and food are among the topics to be discussed at the 29th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP29)...
Environment
Emissions gap between aspiration and reality remains high – climate report
A multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has concluded that science is showing we are “far off...
N.Ireland
Lough Neagh is a ‘stark reminder’ of climate change impact – Muir
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) minister Andrew Muir has said the blue-green algae crisis at Lough Neagh...
N.Ireland
Survey: UK farmers slow to introduce GHG mitigation measures
Some livestock farmers in the UK have expressed an unwillingness to adopt greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation measures. This is according...
Agri-Business
Food2Lead broadcast to focus on reshaping the future of food
A Food2Lead the future broadcast by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will focus on rehaping the future of...
Environment
8 projects receive £272k through Scottish Climate Engagement Fund
8 projects will receive support through Scotland’s Climate Engagement Fund, with funding totalling £272,000, the government has said. Community workshops,...
N.Ireland
Nature-friendly farming budget in Northern Ireland ‘inadequate’
The current agricultural budget in Northern Ireland is “inadequate” to support farmers help tackle the nature and climate crisis, according...
