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The Guardian view on Our Story With David Attenborough and The Herds: a new theatre of the Anthropocene | Editorial
Editorial: A cinematic immersive experience and stampeding animal puppets are bringing the climate emergency into the city
www.theguardian.com
Any chance the Galway Arts Festival hosts a few of the small Animimal PUPPETS of the HERD at the 2025 Arts Festival to highlight the Planets Dual Climate and Biodiversity Crisises? DOABLE=Why Not Try ASAP?? Ask all Climate interested Galway NGOs+GCC to co-fund www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
NATURES WARNING TO GALWAY CITY COUNCILS 2026 REZONING of MURROUGH -
COMMON -CLIMATE CHANGE- SENSE
Keep Back From THE SEA .....
KEEP MURROUGH FOR NATURE not CONCRETE SOON TO BE ATTACKED BY THE SEA
www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...
COMMON -CLIMATE CHANGE- SENSE
Keep Back From THE SEA .....
KEEP MURROUGH FOR NATURE not CONCRETE SOON TO BE ATTACKED BY THE SEA
www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...
The Edge of California Is Falling Into the Ocean
Storms driven by El Niño are pulling chunks of coast away.
www.theatlantic.com
September 29, 2026 at 12:27 PM
NATURES WARNING TO GALWAY CITY COUNCILS 2026 REZONING of MURROUGH -
COMMON -CLIMATE CHANGE- SENSE
Keep Back From THE SEA .....
KEEP MURROUGH FOR NATURE not CONCRETE SOON TO BE ATTACKED BY THE SEA
www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...
COMMON -CLIMATE CHANGE- SENSE
Keep Back From THE SEA .....
KEEP MURROUGH FOR NATURE not CONCRETE SOON TO BE ATTACKED BY THE SEA
www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...
20th Century (or worse?) thinking ....
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/c...
Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules
New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.
www.nytimes.com
September 27, 2026 at 1:44 PM
20th Century (or worse?) thinking ....
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/c...
climate-related disruptions now an inescapable fixture of summer travel-For many, the act of traveling has transformed the concept of “climate change” from abstraction to something very real
-becoming something travelers personally experience than simply read about
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...
-becoming something travelers personally experience than simply read about
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...
How Climate Change Is Disrupting Summer Travel
Once dismissed as occasional inconveniences, climate-related disruptions are now an inescapable fixture of summer travel. How will travelers respond?
www.nytimes.com
September 25, 2026 at 3:04 PM
climate-related disruptions now an inescapable fixture of summer travel-For many, the act of traveling has transformed the concept of “climate change” from abstraction to something very real
-becoming something travelers personally experience than simply read about
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...
-becoming something travelers personally experience than simply read about
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...
Same story coming to Ireland soon? We take pride in our rural heritage, in the natural beauty of our countryside, but illusion that it is an unspoilt, unchanging idyll is becoming ever harder to maintain. River pollution has become a national scandal
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘The eels were climbing out of the water to die’: why did every fish in this idyllic lake perish overnight?
Furnace Brook in East Sussex was home to carp, tench, bream, roach and trout – and 15 trailer-loads had to be buried. The mystery led to a neighbouring farm, and a story of waste, pollution and dirty ...
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Same story coming to Ireland soon? We take pride in our rural heritage, in the natural beauty of our countryside, but illusion that it is an unspoilt, unchanging idyll is becoming ever harder to maintain. River pollution has become a national scandal
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Mon Dieu --trees not angelic beings any more, a study found Canada’s forests, in large part from wildfires, officially became a net source of carbon emissions not a carbon sink around 2021-Canada’s heavily logged “managed” forests” at similar tipping point since 2001
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/o...
Opinion | Our Forests Are Demanding a Sacrifice
Wildfire converted me from a tree-hugger to a tree-worshipper.
www.nytimes.com
September 24, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Mon Dieu --trees not angelic beings any more, a study found Canada’s forests, in large part from wildfires, officially became a net source of carbon emissions not a carbon sink around 2021-Canada’s heavily logged “managed” forests” at similar tipping point since 2001
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/o...
Another reason Data Centers are very bad - URBAN HEAT SOURCES
one data center using elctricity to power 54,000 homes AND the energy going mostly to heat ... that is released into yor community
invisible heat plumes spill over increasing city heat island effect
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
one data center using elctricity to power 54,000 homes AND the energy going mostly to heat ... that is released into yor community
invisible heat plumes spill over increasing city heat island effect
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
AI Data Centers Release Heat, Posing New Problem for Cities
As facilities to power AI grow larger and are built in clusters, they are spreading hot air beyond their property lines
www.bloomberg.com
September 24, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Another reason Data Centers are very bad - URBAN HEAT SOURCES
one data center using elctricity to power 54,000 homes AND the energy going mostly to heat ... that is released into yor community
invisible heat plumes spill over increasing city heat island effect
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
one data center using elctricity to power 54,000 homes AND the energy going mostly to heat ... that is released into yor community
invisible heat plumes spill over increasing city heat island effect
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
What were Galway City Council thinking (and why were they thinking this)??
Support Merlin Woods to stop City Council partail clearfelling of Merlin Woods --- ASAP
www.merlinparkwoods.com
Support Merlin Woods to stop City Council partail clearfelling of Merlin Woods --- ASAP
www.merlinparkwoods.com
Merlin Park Woods, Galway | A City Park Under Threat
An 80-hectare woodland in Galway city is facing partial clearfelling. See the evidence and the case for saving the North Wood compartment.
www.merlinparkwoods.com
September 24, 2026 at 6:06 AM
What were Galway City Council thinking (and why were they thinking this)??
Support Merlin Woods to stop City Council partail clearfelling of Merlin Woods --- ASAP
www.merlinparkwoods.com
Support Merlin Woods to stop City Council partail clearfelling of Merlin Woods --- ASAP
www.merlinparkwoods.com
We’re going to miss the 1.5 °C climate target. Now what?
The United Nations Environment Program released a report earlier this month saying the world – which is already experiencing roughly 1.3˚C of warming – will miss the 1.5˚C climate change target set by...
drawdown.org
September 24, 2026 at 12:05 AM
IMPORTANT READ -
But while there has been progress, the latest CLIMATE (and BIODIVERSITY) science says we're staring down some very hairy futures, and that, far from overhyping the challenge of GLOBAL warming, almost certainly we aren't worrying about it enough.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/o...
But while there has been progress, the latest CLIMATE (and BIODIVERSITY) science says we're staring down some very hairy futures, and that, far from overhyping the challenge of GLOBAL warming, almost certainly we aren't worrying about it enough.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/o...
Opinion | Climate Catastrophe Is Still on the Table
Harrowing temperature increases remain unnervingly possible.
www.nytimes.com
September 23, 2026 at 4:43 PM
IMPORTANT READ -
But while there has been progress, the latest CLIMATE (and BIODIVERSITY) science says we're staring down some very hairy futures, and that, far from overhyping the challenge of GLOBAL warming, almost certainly we aren't worrying about it enough.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/o...
But while there has been progress, the latest CLIMATE (and BIODIVERSITY) science says we're staring down some very hairy futures, and that, far from overhyping the challenge of GLOBAL warming, almost certainly we aren't worrying about it enough.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/o...
“It’s like he’s just gone mad,” new documentary follows pair over 3 yrs. “And the madness is now crossing the road on to my land.”
--begins as a portrait of neighbours at war-slowly& subtly evolves as they learn to live alongsidee& seeds of common ground are sown.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/se...
--begins as a portrait of neighbours at war-slowly& subtly evolves as they learn to live alongsidee& seeds of common ground are sown.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/se...
‘The man’s a psychopath when it comes to hedgerows’: Derek vs Derek, the unexpectedly heartwarming doc about farmers at war
One Devon farmer, called Derek, is committed to rewilding his land. His neighbour, also a Derek, tends cattle and crops. What happened when a film-maker decided to follow the bickering pair?
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
“It’s like he’s just gone mad,” new documentary follows pair over 3 yrs. “And the madness is now crossing the road on to my land.”
--begins as a portrait of neighbours at war-slowly& subtly evolves as they learn to live alongsidee& seeds of common ground are sown.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/se...
--begins as a portrait of neighbours at war-slowly& subtly evolves as they learn to live alongsidee& seeds of common ground are sown.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/se...
Those enabling turbines in their communities need to be fairly compensated ...everywhere www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Brazil’s wind farms have been a huge success. So why isn’t everybody reaping the benefits?
While the country’s ambition is to be the ‘Saudi Arabia of green energy’, communities in the north-east are bearing the cost in diminished health and livelihoods
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Those enabling turbines in their communities need to be fairly compensated ...everywhere www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Nobody escapes ... so we must all really work together to right the mothership ... Planet Earth www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Burning forests, emptying rivers, €180bn in damage: Europe’s politicians face reckoning after ‘summer of truth’
Amid record-shattering heatwaves and popular demand for climate action, why are politicians often timid or in denial?
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Nobody escapes ... so we must all really work together to right the mothership ... Planet Earth www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Some hope...maybe? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/o...
Opinion | Trump Has Finally Lost the Plot
It is now apparent that many Americans — probably enough Americans — are determined to live within the truth rather than the lie.
www.nytimes.com
September 19, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Some hope...maybe? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/o...
Meaning ....
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
El Niño and global heating pushes water vapour in Earth’s atmosphere to record levels in August
Global heating contributes to record, with a warmer atmosphere able to hold more water, scientists say
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Meaning ....
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Brilliant
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/t...
Conjuring a Herd of Buffalo From Steel, Wood and Burlap
Over the summer, 40 life-size bison puppets were handmade at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn. This weekend, they’ll stampede through New York.
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Brilliant
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/t...
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RTÉ News: All you need to know about plug-in solar panels for your home www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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RTÉ News: All you need to know about plug-in solar panels for your home www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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All you need to know about plug-in solar panels for your home
These panels can be plugged into a standard wall socket to generate solar power from a balcony, shed roof or any other outdoor space
www.rte.ie
September 15, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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RTÉ News: All you need to know about plug-in solar panels for your home www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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RTÉ News: All you need to know about plug-in solar panels for your home www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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Another EPA report showing nitrate water pollution trends going the wrong direction-the majority of which comes from farming.
The weather doesn't help,but our farming system needs to adapt so fluctuating weather does not lead to water pollution.This is our new reality.
www.epa.ie/publications...
The weather doesn't help,but our farming system needs to adapt so fluctuating weather does not lead to water pollution.This is our new reality.
www.epa.ie/publications...
September 16, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Another EPA report showing nitrate water pollution trends going the wrong direction-the majority of which comes from farming.
The weather doesn't help,but our farming system needs to adapt so fluctuating weather does not lead to water pollution.This is our new reality.
www.epa.ie/publications...
The weather doesn't help,but our farming system needs to adapt so fluctuating weather does not lead to water pollution.This is our new reality.
www.epa.ie/publications...
More Irish Exceptionalism .sure climate change ... BUT we are a wee country & must protect (ie>grow) tourism-others should reduce emissions -not us..
BTW ... more tourists ... more air b&b .. & less affordable housing for many working people ... not simplistic wins noted in government "soundbites"
BTW ... more tourists ... more air b&b .. & less affordable housing for many working people ... not simplistic wins noted in government "soundbites"
September 16, 2026 at 11:49 AM
More Irish Exceptionalism .sure climate change ... BUT we are a wee country & must protect (ie>grow) tourism-others should reduce emissions -not us..
BTW ... more tourists ... more air b&b .. & less affordable housing for many working people ... not simplistic wins noted in government "soundbites"
BTW ... more tourists ... more air b&b .. & less affordable housing for many working people ... not simplistic wins noted in government "soundbites"
Will Ireland Follow + stop hedgerow destruction like @Rois Na Cuan Galway?
-Ancient craft of hedge laying experiencing strong revival as farmers use techniques that peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries to boost wildlife, capture carbon and help tackle flooding. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
-Ancient craft of hedge laying experiencing strong revival as farmers use techniques that peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries to boost wildlife, capture carbon and help tackle flooding. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It’s really taking off’: hedge revival as farmers rediscover ancient tools
Grant applications in England surge as interest grows in habitat that captures carbon and helps reduce flood risk
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Will Ireland Follow + stop hedgerow destruction like @Rois Na Cuan Galway?
-Ancient craft of hedge laying experiencing strong revival as farmers use techniques that peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries to boost wildlife, capture carbon and help tackle flooding. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
-Ancient craft of hedge laying experiencing strong revival as farmers use techniques that peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries to boost wildlife, capture carbon and help tackle flooding. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How is Irish Waters so fast to supply Murrough? Locals need to learn backroom discussions on how all this planning went down before (WELL before the City even voted to rezone the high sea flood risk/high natural Capital GREEN Murrough for 2,500 units) www.water.ie/news/laying-...
Laying the groundwork for new homes in Galway city | News Updates | Uisce Eireann
We're focusing on providing the essential water and wastewater assets to enable homes to be built in areas identified for future residential development.
www.water.ie
September 15, 2026 at 9:02 AM
How is Irish Waters so fast to supply Murrough? Locals need to learn backroom discussions on how all this planning went down before (WELL before the City even voted to rezone the high sea flood risk/high natural Capital GREEN Murrough for 2,500 units) www.water.ie/news/laying-...
Another problem with data centers - & will become a timebomb for human and planetary health
PFAS -chemicals, which never degrade in nature- are needed for data centers via use in “eco-friendly” datacentre cooling + various stages of semiconductor manufacture www.theguardian.com/environment/...
PFAS -chemicals, which never degrade in nature- are needed for data centers via use in “eco-friendly” datacentre cooling + various stages of semiconductor manufacture www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn
Big manufacturers planning to produce more of the forever chemicals to meet demand from datacentres
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Another problem with data centers - & will become a timebomb for human and planetary health
PFAS -chemicals, which never degrade in nature- are needed for data centers via use in “eco-friendly” datacentre cooling + various stages of semiconductor manufacture www.theguardian.com/environment/...
PFAS -chemicals, which never degrade in nature- are needed for data centers via use in “eco-friendly” datacentre cooling + various stages of semiconductor manufacture www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Your Dog Is a Genius. Just Not the Way You Think.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/o...
Opinion | Can You Tell How Smart a Dog Is by Giving It a Test?
With pets and people, we’re stupid when assessing smarts.
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Your Dog Is a Genius. Just Not the Way You Think.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/o...