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1 February 2022
If you’re going to catch the sound of the lesser horseshoe bat, you’re going to need both a bat detector and...
“The most sustainable building is the existing one”: dereliction and the climate crisis
28 January 2022
When Frank O’Connor and Jude Sherry moved back to Cork City from Amsterdam, they noticed some similarities between the two.
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“The most sustainable building is the existing one”: dereliction and the climate crisis
28 January 2022
When Frank O’Connor and Jude Sherry moved back to Cork City from Amsterdam, they noticed some similarities between the two.
In particular, there...
New insights into how Ireland sees the climate crisis
25 January 2022
Irish research is paying more and more attention to the social science side of the climate crisis these days.
Late last year we...
New insights into how Ireland sees the climate crisis
25 January 2022
Irish research is paying more and more attention to the social science side of the climate crisis these days.
Late last year we...
Key takeaways from this week’s Climate Committee sessions
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It was quite the busy week over at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action.
Members considered the proposed carbon budgets brought forward...
Biodiversity spotlight: hen harriers
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As you might have already seen – we’re taking a new direction this year and that includes our biodiversity coverage.
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Culture Column: why I’m still thinking about “Don’t Look Up”
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I tend to be a quiet film watcher. I don’t consult, I don’t verbally try to work out the plot in real...
eNGOs: Marine Bill set to be a “lose-lose situation”
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A Bill set to determine how Ireland manages its marine territory will be a “lose-lose situation” if passed as is, environmental groups...
Opinion: where does the climate crisis in pop culture go from here?
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