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€6.5 million PEACE-Air project to improve air quality

Researchers from Trinity are working with collaborators across the island of Ireland on a major cross-border initiative to improve air quality.

20 Jan 2026

Environment|Health|Research|Science

SEAGROW project to advance sustainable seaweed cultivation and ecosystem restoration across EU waters

Europe is backing a new flagship initiative to help scale sustainable seaweed cultivation while strengthening marine ecosystems across European waters.

17 Jan 2026

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Water erosion contributes to generation of micro and nanoplastics linked to cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases

A team of scientists, led by researchers from the AMBER Research Ireland Centre in Trinity, has determined that microbubble-induced erosion releases micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) into water.

16 Jan 2026

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EU team to detect earthquakes and infrastructure damage using internet cables

Researchers have begun a new €5 million EU-funded project that will allow fibre optic cable lines under our roads, fields and seas to double up as sensors that spot earthquakes and infrastructure damage, monitor traffic, and detect changes in the natural environment.

22 Dec 2025

Awards and Funding|Environment|Innovation|Research|Science

Growing a mix of plants in fields can save farmers money and help the environment

Prof. Caroline Brophy, writing for The Conversation, outlines the positive implications of landmark research conducted across geographical scales.

15 Dec 2025

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Increasing plant diversity in agricultural grasslands boosts yields, reducing reliance on fertiliser

Higher plant diversity in agricultural grasslands increases yields with lower inputs of nitrogen fertiliser. That is the headline finding of a landmark, international study led by Trinity that paints a promising picture for more sustainable agriculture.

4 Dec 2025

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A fish-friendly innovation that could turn river barriers into green power stations

Researchers from Trinity and UCD have designed and road – or “river” – tested a new barrier modification system that enables fish to travel up and downstream while simultaneously generating green energy for local consumption.

25 Nov 2025

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Trinity places 29th in world in 2026 QS sustainability ranking

Trinity’s Vice-President for Biodiversity and Climate Action Jane Stout said: “There are now a huge number of people across the whole university working towards a shared vision for a better future, including our student body, colleagues in Estates and Facilities, Academic Practice, the Library, Catering, the Health Service, as well as the academic schools. We can be proud of what we have achieved so far."

18 Nov 2025

Environment|Health|Society|Students|Sustainability

Trinity student delegates attend COP30 in Belém

Two delegates will represent Trinity at the 2025 United Nation Climate Change Conference (COP30), taking place in Belém, Brazil from 10-21 November. Trinity Sustainability gained observer status to the conference in 2023 and was allocated two in-person delegates and ten virtual delegates for 2025. Trinity’s representatives will access seminars, panels and networking opportunities, but not the negotiations.

10 Nov 2025

Community|Environment|Society|Students|Sustainability

Trinity launches Climate Gateway to build momentum for a resilient future

Professor of Climate Science Karen Wiltshire has spearheaded the Climate Gateway, which is designed to inform policy, develop innovative solutions, and build shared accountability. Anyone interested is encouraged to visit the Climate Gateway website and get involved.

4 Nov 2025