To hear more about the brilliant news that the Climate+ Co-Centre has been funded you can listen to the thoughts of Co-Director, Prof @y_buckley from School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin. Yvonne touches on the benefits that will spring from this new home of research, innovation, and policy development.

The EU Nature Restoration Law is so close to becoming a reality🌊🌳 We urged 🇮🇪 MEPs to say YES to the #RestoreNature law when voting tomorrow in the 🇪🇺 Parliament Env't Committee! Ocean restoration is vital for biodiversity, coastal communities & livelihoods! #FairSeas

Climate Journalism -How to Cover a World on Fire is our latest podcast episode. It's taken from a great panel discussion that took place during IMMA Earth Rising Festival featuring Rosalind Skillen, Caroline O' Doherty & John Gibbons bit.ly/41X0RoV David Robbins

Is féidir leat anois cóip den Leabhar Gníomhaíochta Bithéagsúlachta a íoslódáil nó a iarraidh anseo: bit.ly/47vsCaw COGG Oideachas TG4 INTO (Irish National Teachers' Organisation) @IrishSchSusty Malcolm Noonan

In Episode 5 I talk about why nitrogen/nitrous oxide has been in the news recently but always some of overlooked challenging in agricultural adaption when it comes to fertiliser use.

.An Taisce is in court this week challenging the government's Nitrates Action Programme. This is a great explainer on the case. By taking a stand for the public right to clean water, An Taisce are doing us all a favour and we owe them our gratitude. antaisce.org/blog/nitrates-…

Are you working in an environmental NGO? Are you interested in promoting cooperation & dialogue between Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland environmental civil society groups? Take part in All-Island Civil Society Forum on the Environment: ien.ie/all-island-civ…

Are you interested in Addressing biodiversity loss in Ireland? Join #IRELANDPOLICY on the 25th January to discuss this with speakers including Noel Connolly #Think32 Elaine McGoff @aoibhinn_ni_s The Citizens' Assembly Malcolm Noonan Conference information: westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/PFf…

Episode 6 of the podcast deals with the laws that govern environmental protection and the state agencies responsible for them, all well as highlighting some of the challenges for keeping track of either.

What can I do to improve water quality for Biodiversity? Stop mowing near ponds, lakes and watercourses. An unmowed buffer strip creates a protective barrier to filter out pollutants and improves habitat for wildlife such as dragonflies. biodiversityireland.ie/surveys/dragon…

I didn't realise it was #RedSquirrelAppreciationDay today when I put together this weekends episode promo but at least it ended up appropriate

The Stormont Agriculture and Environment Minister will meet the owner of the Lough Neagh lakebed later this week to discuss issues around the huge freshwater lake rte.ie/news/ulster/20…

The National Parks and Wildlife Service are seeking public submissions on their review + update of wildlife legislation. Mine is that sika deer should be reclassified as what they are: an invasive species, and calls to legally protect feral goats ignored. Stand up for our natural ecosystems! 🌿🦋🌻💪🏽

The Nature Restoration Law is published in EUR-Lex 🙌 🌍 Targets: Restore 20% of the EU's land and sea by 2030, and all ecosystems by 2050. 💡 Benefits: More nature, increased food security & well-being. Let's make this vision a reality 💚 #RestoreNature eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/…

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Episode 7: Invasive species The policy and legal situation for invasive alien species in Ireland

Join us this Tues evening for a webinar on the humble bumblebee and how we can help protect them with Orla Ni Dhuill @SomeBogWitch. Book your place at eventbrite.ie/e/bumblebee-co…

The most recent episode talks about the policy situation for invasive species but a lot more data is needed to understood the full scale of the work needed to tackle it. A follow up episode on the volunteer efforts is needed, honestly. Noteworthys work is worth supporting.