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The Irish data centre industry have commissioned a report arguing that data centre growth is necessary for offshore wind development. This is how big tech moves to own the energy transition. It has nothing to do with decarbonisation. irishtimes.com/business/2024/….

📢We're hosting 3 events in Westport next Sat, 9th Nov for #ScienceWeek2024 4-6.30pm: Family-friendly drop-in event. Traditional music & interactive science activities on sustainable food & fibres, biodiversity & bioeconomy! More info: tinyurl.com/5tbtfmbr Free, no booking

'Decolonising Palestine & Unsettling Environmental Justice', written w/ Bana Abu Zuluf & Rory Rowan @Rundale_Media 'Without solidarity with the oppressed at its core, environmental activism risks being co-opted by the very system it aims to dismantle.' rundale.org/2024/04/25/dec…

🐝Pollinator of the week: Orange-legged Furrow Bee 🌼Plant of the week: Meadow buttercup ✅Action of the week: Get ready for No Mow May Find out more about pollinators in April➡️ tinyurl.com/sm5yewuc

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Woohoo! Today @noonan_malcolm of @DeptHousingIRL & @NPWSIreland launched the #GrasslandsTrail booklet. Download your copy frm greatirishgrasslands.ie/the-grasslands… Showcases 9 fabulous #GreatIrishGrasslands. Go visit one! Photos frm @sheskinmore @Phoebeob1 @PollinatorPlan @GlengarriffWood

A thread🧵 1/18 Weedkiller is not a magic eraser. It has severe, often long-lasting ecological consequences & we need to curb its use, right now. It is doused over the length & breadth of the country for convenience, but the convenience is only ours, if a convenience at all.

Winter is a fascinating season, and a most wonderful time to truly appreciate the #sphagnum mosses, the essence of the bog. As the surrounding flora colour fades in Winter, the bog pools are teeming with sphagnum life. A Winter sphagnum bouquet #Portal #WINTER #irishbogs

Are young people poised to slam the brake on endless economic growth? theguardian.com/business/2023/…

"We ... need to change our economy to a system that supports meeting basic needs for all people instead of excessive consumption by the wealthy." 7/n

Interested in taking action on the climate crisis but don’t know how to make it happen? Researchers from Trinity are looking to collaborate with communities on a locally-led 18-month project focusing on climate action. #Leversforclimate Find out more: tcd.ie/news_events/ar…

This Saturday 14th Oct! The @rediscoveryctr are hosting a #RepairCafe, where you can bring your broken item and work with their experts to help you repair it. There will be experts in textiles, furniture and bicycles! eventbrite.ie/e/repair-cafe-… #NationalReuseMonth

A new investigation just found that 78% of the top 50 carbon offset projects were "likely junk or worthless." Many of the biggest corporations in the world continue to use these offsets to delay real carbon reductions and climate action.

MAJOR UPDATE: All planetary boundaries are assessed, and six are crossed. For the first time ever, scientists have quantified all nine planetary boundaries. Six of them are already transgressed and we are increasing pressure on the others. Read more: buff.ly/45Ps1QG

"The bees definitely have a substantial impact on the structure of the soil,” Tschanz says.

We’re told that capitalism is all about innovation. But capital does not invest in innovations that are not profitable, even if they would dramatically improve well-being and ecology. The quality of innovation could be dramatically improved in a post-capitalist economy.

While we were sleeping, the nocturnal world carried on their work to pollinate crops and keep our ecosystems healthy - but more and more are being prevented from doing so - suspended in dizzying circles around unnecessary lights.1/3

Ivy offers vital protection for roosting birds & hibernating insects. Its autumn flowers provide valuable food for a host of insects & its berries are food for hungry birds. #insecthabitat #urbanwildlife #insectgarden #naturegarden #wildgarden

An Taisce’s Legacy4LIFE 'Ponds for Biodiversity' team are delighted to announce the publication of their new Pond Creation and Management for Wildlife pamphlet/poster: antaisce.org/ponds #AnTaisce #AnTaisceLegacy4LIFE #L4LPondsforBiodiversity #ponds #wildlife #biodiversity

It's National Hedgerow Week, a week to celebrate the value of our hedgerows. Today's events include; "Best practice in hedgerow planting and management" with Catherine Keena, Teagasc at Ballyhaise, Co Cavan at 11:00am "A Talk and Presentation" by Eanna Ni Lamhna and Mary O'Connor at Newbridge Library, Co Kildare at 6:00pm "Hedgerow Laying & Wildlife" in Jenkinstown, Co Kilkenny with Nore Vision and Master Hedge Layer Eoin Donnelly at 7:00pm. For details on these events and more see ow.ly/CVhl50PHHgw #HedgerowWeek #IrishHedgerows