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Environment correspondent for BBC News - covering all the green issues, interested in scicomm but also rugby, GAA, Munster & Ireland
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Zara Hussain, who is just 14 years old, wrote this lovely piece about friendly fungi. It won her the 2022 young science writer award. It’s a delightfully insightful read. Congratulations Zara!
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Breaking otter news: otters do not care how much fish cost
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This is a rather excellent, digestible piece of fast fashion analysis by the rather excellent
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We wanted to find out, with , how easy it was to buy elephant ivory online. The results were surprising.
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You can’t just draw a line around an area and say - “don’t put a car park here”.
#nature #wildlife #biodiversity needs more.
Thank you
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On what would have been the 83rd birthday of #SeamusHeaney, a recording of “The Cure at Troy” for during the pandemic .. thought of it often in #Kyiv. #UkraineRussianwar
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A short take on how the current crisis is impacting the longer term one.
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Royal Mint wants to turn your old phone into gold
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"The money invested in fossil fuels, they're using against us. Against freedom. Against humanity."
The incredibly brave Dr Svitlana Krakovska. 🇺🇦
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This is shocking and, sadly, not surprising. By our resident filthy river correspondent,
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I first spoke to vets about this virus 5 years ago. Tragic twists & turns since then, but now some real scientific hope.
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Inspired by the vast, imposing objects, “built from snows that fell on Antarctica thousands of years ago”.
This by is just lovely
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As lots of us limp back into a routine, this is a v good little podcast to get up to speed with big stories. & I did an ep *attempting* to sum up the climate change rollercoaster of #2021 #ICYMI
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The Christ the King statue, situated on a quiet road (R664) from Tipperary town to the Glen of Aherlow, put in place by local volunteers in 1950 has become a view point and meeting point for hikers. For more see aherlow.com #visittipp
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Personal news: I'm leaving BBC staff in June after 35 years reporting on environment and energy. It's been great - but opportunities beckon in the post-COP26 world. More later.
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I was lucky enough last night to witness @davidshukmanbbc recording his last piece to camera at #COP26 before he leaves the BBC after a 38-year career.
One of the very best science communicators I've ever seen
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I wasn't at yesterday but got all caught up thanks to and the NZ environment minister . And we met some Disney super-fans on the first flight to the US. #BBCNewscast
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I got to speak with one of my heroes, Do have a listen.. and thanks
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In October 2021, the #Arctic was +4.03°C warmer than the average October of 1951-1980. #climate #climatechange
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Some thoughts at the end of the first week of #COP26 - Are we really all in this together? bbc.co.uk/news/live/worl via
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Climate scientists not keen on claims we're on track to 1.8C... panel inc just wrapped - "flawed... opaque... misleading" among terms used #COP26
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BIG NEWS 
#COP26 climate pledges mean Glasgow is getting closer to Paris!
New @IEA analysis shows that fully achieving all net zero pledges to date & the Global Methane Pledge by those who signed it would limit global warming to 1.8 C
A big step forward, but much more needed!
#COP26 climate pledges mean Glasgow is getting closer to Paris!
New @IEA analysis shows that fully achieving all net zero pledges to date & the Global Methane Pledge by those who signed it would limit global warming to 1.8 C
A big step forward, but much more needed!7
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Mass tree-planting is one of the high profile responses to climate change. There are plans to plant billions. But there are growing questions about the merits of doing so. Here’s 5 mins on why. Produced by Mary Fuller, Priyanka Deladia & Tom Brada. bbc.co.uk/news/science-e
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A number of emissions reductions targets were announced by the UNFCCC’s Sports for Climate Action Framework today with #MunsterRugby among the signatories.
Targets include reaching Net Zero by 2040 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.
Full details ⤵️
#SUAF 🔴
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There’s already talk of COP27 next year, so what can #COP26Glasgow really achieve? My take with help from and others
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Welcome to Glasgow everyone #COP26 - you're going to love it (but bring yer wellies).
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Wonderful, atmospheric feature on the home of #COP26
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Even for the world’s most protected forests, more emissions = more destruction = more emissions. #climatechange
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Latest video on the world's biggest emitters - this time on India's climate promises and actions. Some argue India is showing how to drive economic development and lower emissions. We've looked at the evidence. Produced by Andrew Bryson and Andy Beake. bbc.co.uk/news/science-e
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Another day, another deluge of #climate news, this time a 'thundering wake-up call' on rising carbon levels - on the ‘emissions gap’
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