Dearan O'Broin
@dearanobroin.bsky.social
Government Advisor on Circular Economy in Ireland. Focus on reducing C&D waste & a Circular Built Environment. Runner. Climate Action. Sustainability. Heavy Music. Self-care. Dad of 2.
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The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the chemical industry.
This is why you always follow the money.
www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2025/09/17/a...
This is why you always follow the money.
www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2025/09/17/a...
The EPA has approved two new pesticides with "forever chemicals" that will be used on food.
The agency has also announced plans for four additional approvals.
The approved pesticides will be used on vegetables such as romaine lettuce, broccoli and potatoes.
The agency has also announced plans for four additional approvals.
The approved pesticides will be used on vegetables such as romaine lettuce, broccoli and potatoes.
November 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the chemical industry.
This is why you always follow the money.
www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2025/09/17/a...
This is why you always follow the money.
www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2025/09/17/a...
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Britain unveils critical minerals strategy to cut reliance on foreign supply reut.rs/4oUIPPw
Britain unveils critical minerals strategy to cut reliance on foreign supply
Britain on Saturday rolled out a critical minerals strategy designed to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers by 2035, with targets to source 10% of domestic demand from UK production and 20% from recycling, the government said, as global competition for these essential resources intensifies.
reut.rs
November 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Britain unveils critical minerals strategy to cut reliance on foreign supply reut.rs/4oUIPPw
We would be much poorer informed without this guy? Kudos to you Robert.
Remember: The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy.
When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.
The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.
When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.
The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.
November 17, 2025 at 12:54 AM
We would be much poorer informed without this guy? Kudos to you Robert.
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Later this afternoon, a Status Orange warning for rain will be in place across Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow.
However, the public has been warned that there is a flood risk "in all areas", not just these Status Orange counties or those that will come under Status Yellow alerts later.
jrnl.ie/6873757
However, the public has been warned that there is a flood risk "in all areas", not just these Status Orange counties or those that will come under Status Yellow alerts later.
jrnl.ie/6873757
'Significant flooding' could hit any part of the country today - here's what you need to know
A Status Orange warning for rain will be in place across Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow but all areas are at risk of flooding.
jrnl.ie
November 14, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Later this afternoon, a Status Orange warning for rain will be in place across Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow.
However, the public has been warned that there is a flood risk "in all areas", not just these Status Orange counties or those that will come under Status Yellow alerts later.
jrnl.ie/6873757
However, the public has been warned that there is a flood risk "in all areas", not just these Status Orange counties or those that will come under Status Yellow alerts later.
jrnl.ie/6873757
If this was a 'leader' in some western perceived 'banana republic' or 'communist regime', we would be guffawing & expressing outrage & sure that would 'never happen here'...it's happening...
15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
November 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
If this was a 'leader' in some western perceived 'banana republic' or 'communist regime', we would be guffawing & expressing outrage & sure that would 'never happen here'...it's happening...
Its a great feeling that left wing political thinking is alive & well in Europe. Compassion, Peace & Sustainability.
The Far Right Irish are devastated tonight that Left Wing Palestine supporter Catherine Connolly was elected Irish President.
But they are lucky, because if everyone had values like theirs Ireland would still be British.
But they are lucky, because if everyone had values like theirs Ireland would still be British.
October 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Its a great feeling that left wing political thinking is alive & well in Europe. Compassion, Peace & Sustainability.
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Can't stop doom-scrolling? Here's a way to turn all that screentime into good use! The Irish Weather Rescue project is a citizen science project to digitise at-risk weather records, contributing to a richer record of Ireland's historic weather 🌧️🌧️🌧️
www.zooniverse.org/projects/met...
www.zooniverse.org/projects/met...
Irish Weather Rescue | Zooniverse - People-powered research
Calling all weather and climate enthusiasts! Help us recreate the past climate of Ireland.
www.zooniverse.org
October 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Can't stop doom-scrolling? Here's a way to turn all that screentime into good use! The Irish Weather Rescue project is a citizen science project to digitise at-risk weather records, contributing to a richer record of Ireland's historic weather 🌧️🌧️🌧️
www.zooniverse.org/projects/met...
www.zooniverse.org/projects/met...
Complete & utter idiot.
October 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Complete & utter idiot.
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EPIC BOSS MAN 🔥🔥🔥
October 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
EPIC BOSS MAN 🔥🔥🔥
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An EPA report found that the forever chemical PFNA interferes with human development and likely causes damage to the liver and male reproductive systems.
The agency has sat on the report for months. “Scientifically, it was done,” said one scientist.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
The agency has sat on the report for months. “Scientifically, it was done,” said one scientist.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.
Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the ...
www.propublica.org
October 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
An EPA report found that the forever chemical PFNA interferes with human development and likely causes damage to the liver and male reproductive systems.
The agency has sat on the report for months. “Scientifically, it was done,” said one scientist.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
The agency has sat on the report for months. “Scientifically, it was done,” said one scientist.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
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How Croatia's Subsidized Housing Loan Program Really Works - and Who It Actually Helps
www.scientific.today/news/1242/ho...
www.scientific.today/news/1242/ho...
How Croatia's Subsidized Housing Loan Program Really Works - and Who It Actually Helps
www.scientific.today
October 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
How Croatia's Subsidized Housing Loan Program Really Works - and Who It Actually Helps
www.scientific.today/news/1242/ho...
www.scientific.today/news/1242/ho...
How can America put up with this gibberish & utter codswhallop?
Brain. Gone.
Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."
October 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
How can America put up with this gibberish & utter codswhallop?
What a complete & utter idiot...he lives amoung us in a different universe...of me me me...
Q: The Nobel Peace Prize was announced this morning. Your thoughts?
TRUMP: Which one?
Q: The Nobel Peace Prize. Your thoughts?
TRUMP: I made eight deals, transactions of wars
TRUMP: Which one?
Q: The Nobel Peace Prize. Your thoughts?
TRUMP: I made eight deals, transactions of wars
October 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
What a complete & utter idiot...he lives amoung us in a different universe...of me me me...
He will send ICE to Norway...but they already have ice...
October 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
He will send ICE to Norway...but they already have ice...
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The best way to defend multilateralism is by delivering results. @jenirisallan.bsky.social and Peter Dauvergne points to a practical way forward for countries interested in stopping plastic pollution, in @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
UN politics won’t deliver an ambitious plastics treaty
Negotiators again failed to finalize the text for a global plastics treaty in Geneva in August 2025. The talks exposed two harsh truths. Consensus on the treaty text, where no state formally objects, ...
www.science.org
October 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The best way to defend multilateralism is by delivering results. @jenirisallan.bsky.social and Peter Dauvergne points to a practical way forward for countries interested in stopping plastic pollution, in @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
It is. Why can't America wake up to that reality....
October 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
It is. Why can't America wake up to that reality....
Because he cares for Palestinians...
About 50 cops to arrest one man in a wheelchair.
I'm glad we have our priorities right.
🙄
I'm glad we have our priorities right.
🙄
October 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Because he cares for Palestinians...
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“Advocates are particularly concerned over the facilities’ use of Pfas gas, or f-gas, which can be potent greenhouse gases, and may mean datacenters’ climate impact is worse than previously thought. Other f-gases turn into a type of dangerous compound that is rapidly accumulating across the globe.”
Advocates raise alarm over Pfas pollution from datacenters amid AI boom
Tech companies’ use of Pfas gas at facilities may mean datacenters’ climate impact is worse than previously thought
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“Advocates are particularly concerned over the facilities’ use of Pfas gas, or f-gas, which can be potent greenhouse gases, and may mean datacenters’ climate impact is worse than previously thought. Other f-gases turn into a type of dangerous compound that is rapidly accumulating across the globe.”
Not with that gobshite...
October 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Not with that gobshite...
Fight back with all you got. He's a bully. Take him on.
October 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Fight back with all you got. He's a bully. Take him on.
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A drug derived from cannabis eases chronic lower back pain without serious side effects or signs of addiction.
Cannabis extract found to be effective for lower back pain
A clinical trial has found that VER-01, a drug derived from cannabis, eases chronic lower back pain without serious side effects or signs of addiction
www.newscientist.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:38 PM
A drug derived from cannabis eases chronic lower back pain without serious side effects or signs of addiction.
If there is such a mechanism, I think most of us Europeans would be happy to add our signatures...
@maddow.msnbc.com: is there any way we,as voting citizens start a petition nationwide to have the current idiot in chief impeached and put in prison, as well as goons? I for one would sign
October 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
If there is such a mechanism, I think most of us Europeans would be happy to add our signatures...