This is the fourth in a series of talks delivered on behalf of the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water as part of the EU Start Talking About Research programme at Trinity College Dublin.

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The world’s wealthiest 10% (about 770 million people) are responsible for two thirds of observed global warming since 1990

New polling shows 65% of registered US voters believe global heating is affecting cost of living

A huge number of folklore traditions and rituals have grown up around the little wren, especially at this time of year

Digital facilities that track wastage down to the gram have brought about behavioural change among users

Nearly 30 groups with a road safety campaigning focus have said they "condemn" the Government's U-turn on the planned reform of the Road Safety Authority. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) was to be split into two, with driver training and licensing sections kept under the current structure, and the authority's other main functions, including policy and communications, brought back under the Department of Transport.

You can make a difference to Ireland’s biodiversity no matter how small your patch of the world is, writes Jack Morley.

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