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Robbie McDonald

@RobbieAMcDonald

Wildlife. Companion animal ecology. Interdisciplinary science. Prof @UniofExeterESI in Cornwall. Trustee @vincentwildlife. Chief Insights Officer @officeforep.

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The Office for Environmental Protection
We have found possible failures to comply with environmental law by Defra, Natural England and DAERA in relation to our investigations into the protection of wild birds. Read more on Defra and Natural England here👉bit.ly/3ZWOKJr and DAERA here👉 bit.ly/4jH26kb
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The Office for Environmental Protection
Today we have written to DAERA Minister Andrew Muir with advice on his department’s proposals to adopt new Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) Regulations. Read our advice here 👉 bit.ly/3SBTm3V
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Back in April, a Celtic Exchange Programme took place which involved young creative speakers of Irish, Scots Gaelic, Welsh & Cornish visit the Hebrides to meet, collaborate and create content in their indigenous languages under the guidance of @MGALBA
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British Ecological Society
British Ecological Society@BritishEcolSoc·
💡Policy Fellow with OEP – England ⏰ 27 June 2025, 23:59 BST Apply your scientific expertise to a practical policy challenge through our fellowship with OEP in England   Find out more 👉 f.mtr.cool/gbcwedetnq
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British Ecological Society
British Ecological Society@BritishEcolSoc·
💡Policy Fellow with OEP – Northern Ireland ⏰15 June 2025, 23:59 BST You will help to foster wider links between the ecology and policy in Northern Ireland. The focus of the Fellowship will depend on prevailing policy needs as well as the interests and experience of the successful candidate.  Find out more 👉 f.mtr.cool/mpcsmlxthy
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'Urgent action must be taken to better protect and restore Northern Ireland’s most precious places for nature' - read our report on the implementation of laws for protected sites in NI here 👉rb.gy/zztw9s
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The Office for Environmental Protection
Professor Robbie McDonald & Dr Cathy Maguire explain our annual progress report's findings 👇.They also explain our recommendations to Government on how things must be turned around if Government is to meet their legally binding environmental commitments youtu.be/wsIvQlH_W04
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Robbie McDonald@RobbieAMcDonald·
warning though, it does contain scenes containing a scientist wearing a suit, which some of my academic colleagues may find disturbing
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The Office for Environmental Protection
Progress towards improving the environment has slowed with government still largely off track in achieving its legal environmental commitments, our latest annual assessment has found. Read more about our report that assesses 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024👉bit.ly/4hj23Kw
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The Office for Environmental Protection
Government has the chance to get on track to meet legal environmental commitments – but the window of opportunity is closing fast, we warn in our latest annual progress report. Read more about our report here bit.ly/4hj23Kw
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The Office for Environmental Protection
We have found failures to comply with environmental law by Defra, the Environment Agency and Ofwat in relation to the regulation of combined sewer overflows (CSOs). We have sent decision notices setting out the actions to be taken. Read our statement here bit.ly/3ZGG6Oh
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The Office for Environmental Protection
Current pressures on nature in Northern Ireland are unsustainable and urgent action is needed to protect and improve the environment for this and future generations – read our report on the drivers and pressures affecting biodiversity here 👉bit.ly/3Npq8lV
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BES Policy@BESPolicy·
🚨FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY 🚨 We are extending the deadline to apply for our policy fellowship with the @OfficeforEP to 23:59 on the 14th of July. We are also widening eligibility to allow PhD students to apply too. More info on topics, eligibility and applying below 👇
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The Office for Environmental Protection
The Supreme Court has given judgment in the case of Finch v Surrey County Council, which concerns the correct application of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process to assessing the ‘downstream’ greenhouse gas emissions from new oil development: bit.ly/4cap3cs
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