@gerithorn.bsky.social
🚨 The EU is trying to quietly weaken nature laws during summer break. We have 10 days to stop this.
Don't let them destroy our forests, rivers & wildlife in silence. #HandsOffNature handsoffnature.eu?utm=.share.b...
Don't let them destroy our forests, rivers & wildlife in silence. #HandsOffNature handsoffnature.eu?utm=.share.b...
Hands Off Nature – Defend Europe’s Forests, Rivers & Wildlife
Stop the dismantling of European environmental protections. Stand up for forests, wildlife, clean air, and safe water - our nature depends on it.
handsoffnature.eu
September 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
🚨 The EU is trying to quietly weaken nature laws during summer break. We have 10 days to stop this.
Don't let them destroy our forests, rivers & wildlife in silence. #HandsOffNature handsoffnature.eu?utm=.share.b...
Don't let them destroy our forests, rivers & wildlife in silence. #HandsOffNature handsoffnature.eu?utm=.share.b...
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Text of New York's COVID vaccine executive order is out.
- It allows physicians and nurses to prescribe vaccines to anyone 3 & over
- It expands pharmacists’ authority to administer vaccines to children under 18
- For the first time, pharmacists can prescribe vaccines off-label to anyone 3 & over
- It allows physicians and nurses to prescribe vaccines to anyone 3 & over
- It expands pharmacists’ authority to administer vaccines to children under 18
- For the first time, pharmacists can prescribe vaccines off-label to anyone 3 & over
September 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Text of New York's COVID vaccine executive order is out.
- It allows physicians and nurses to prescribe vaccines to anyone 3 & over
- It expands pharmacists’ authority to administer vaccines to children under 18
- For the first time, pharmacists can prescribe vaccines off-label to anyone 3 & over
- It allows physicians and nurses to prescribe vaccines to anyone 3 & over
- It expands pharmacists’ authority to administer vaccines to children under 18
- For the first time, pharmacists can prescribe vaccines off-label to anyone 3 & over
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alternative title: "we've gotta stop burning $hit"
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Earth’s capacity to store carbon could max out surprisingly soon
Around 1,460 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide can be safely stored underground, but this limit could be reached by 2200.
www.nature.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
alternative title: "we've gotta stop burning $hit"
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The largest citizen flotilla in history is sailing to Gaza with food and medicine. Israel has threatened to seize it - but together we can be their shield. Add your name to help watch over the flotilla and demand its safe passage! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-09...
Protect the Global Sumud Flotilla!
The largest citizen flotilla in history is sailing to Gaza with food and medicine. Israel has threatened to seize it - but together we can be their shield. Add your name to help watch over the flotill...
action.wemove.eu
September 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The largest citizen flotilla in history is sailing to Gaza with food and medicine. Israel has threatened to seize it - but together we can be their shield. Add your name to help watch over the flotilla and demand its safe passage! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-09...
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Fun fact: fossil fuels cause Earth's habitat to overheat and shut down whether the fossil fuels come from a democracy or whether they come from a dictatorship
We're not going to have many democracies left if we keep choosing to tear the fucking wires out of life support systems
archive.ph/nCdn7
We're not going to have many democracies left if we keep choosing to tear the fucking wires out of life support systems
archive.ph/nCdn7
September 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Fun fact: fossil fuels cause Earth's habitat to overheat and shut down whether the fossil fuels come from a democracy or whether they come from a dictatorship
We're not going to have many democracies left if we keep choosing to tear the fucking wires out of life support systems
archive.ph/nCdn7
We're not going to have many democracies left if we keep choosing to tear the fucking wires out of life support systems
archive.ph/nCdn7
A new trade deal with South America called the EU-Mercosur deal would bring more food grown with banned pesticides into Europe, threatening our health and the livelihood of European farmers. Act NOW to protect Europe’s food standards #StopMercosur action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-02...
Keep Banned Pesticides Out of our Food
A new trade deal with South America called the EU-Mercosur deal would bring more food grown with banned pesticides into Europe, threatening our health and the livelihood of small, local farmers. We ne...
action.wemove.eu
September 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A new trade deal with South America called the EU-Mercosur deal would bring more food grown with banned pesticides into Europe, threatening our health and the livelihood of European farmers. Act NOW to protect Europe’s food standards #StopMercosur action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-02...
While you're on holiday, the EU is dismantling environmental protections 🏖️➡️💔 #HandsOffNature
You have until 10 September to tell the Commission what you think. Your voice matters: environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
You have until 10 September to tell the Commission what you think. Your voice matters: environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
#Hands OFF Nature | Environmental Pillar
environmentalpillar.ie
August 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
While you're on holiday, the EU is dismantling environmental protections 🏖️➡️💔 #HandsOffNature
You have until 10 September to tell the Commission what you think. Your voice matters: environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
You have until 10 September to tell the Commission what you think. Your voice matters: environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
I've just signed Peacekeepers' the open letter for Irish Neutrality. Can you do the same? action.uplift.ie/campaigns/pe...
Peacekeepers Open Letter for Neutrality
I've just signed the Peacekeepers' Open Letter for Neutrality. Can you do the same?
action.uplift.ie
August 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I've just signed Peacekeepers' the open letter for Irish Neutrality. Can you do the same? action.uplift.ie/campaigns/pe...
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Yesterday, I passed this small patch that had somehow escaped the ubiquitous ryegrass and sheep/cattle treatment.
It stood out like a flashing neon light, thronged with wildflowers,native trees, flying insects, and birds. Nature's only way of crying out to just be given a chance.
It stood out like a flashing neon light, thronged with wildflowers,native trees, flying insects, and birds. Nature's only way of crying out to just be given a chance.
August 17, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Yesterday, I passed this small patch that had somehow escaped the ubiquitous ryegrass and sheep/cattle treatment.
It stood out like a flashing neon light, thronged with wildflowers,native trees, flying insects, and birds. Nature's only way of crying out to just be given a chance.
It stood out like a flashing neon light, thronged with wildflowers,native trees, flying insects, and birds. Nature's only way of crying out to just be given a chance.
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As I recall, three parties agreed an ambitious climate and nature PfG in the last government and all but a few members of Dáil Éireann voted in favour of the EU Nature Restoration Law.
Why then would we even want to remove internationally binding climate 'rules'? Poor show Business Post.
Why then would we even want to remove internationally binding climate 'rules'? Poor show Business Post.
It will be a source of great pride for many Greens that the CEO of an oil and gas lobby group is lashing out at the lasting impact of our policies.
"The Greens may be gone from cabinet, but their roots are still woven through the ground". Beautiful words. Thank you, Mandy.
"The Greens may be gone from cabinet, but their roots are still woven through the ground". Beautiful words. Thank you, Mandy.
August 17, 2025 at 4:32 AM
As I recall, three parties agreed an ambitious climate and nature PfG in the last government and all but a few members of Dáil Éireann voted in favour of the EU Nature Restoration Law.
Why then would we even want to remove internationally binding climate 'rules'? Poor show Business Post.
Why then would we even want to remove internationally binding climate 'rules'? Poor show Business Post.
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Just like in Germany or the UK.
People who fight for peace, human rights and international law get criminalized…
People who fight for peace, human rights and international law get criminalized…
August 17, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Just like in Germany or the UK.
People who fight for peace, human rights and international law get criminalized…
People who fight for peace, human rights and international law get criminalized…
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John’s been closely following Ireland’s response to the climate emergency for decades, and he has kept ALL the receipts.
I got a sneak preview of this book. I thought I couldn’t be shocked anymore, but my jaw is constantly dropping.
Out September 4th.
I got a sneak preview of this book. I thought I couldn’t be shocked anymore, but my jaw is constantly dropping.
Out September 4th.
Delighted to announce that my first book, THE LIE OF THE LAND, is due for publication on September 4th next via @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social.
It's a frank assessment of Ireland and the #Climate emergency, with a roadmap towards a more food and energy-secure future.
It's a frank assessment of Ireland and the #Climate emergency, with a roadmap towards a more food and energy-secure future.
August 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
John’s been closely following Ireland’s response to the climate emergency for decades, and he has kept ALL the receipts.
I got a sneak preview of this book. I thought I couldn’t be shocked anymore, but my jaw is constantly dropping.
Out September 4th.
I got a sneak preview of this book. I thought I couldn’t be shocked anymore, but my jaw is constantly dropping.
Out September 4th.
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The UK has only one land border, the one with Ireland. Despite this, UK media enjoys being ignorant about Ireland. I haven’t read this as it’s too early in the century to flambé my brain with stupidity. So just from this screen shot - the terrorists were in this case, British! …
August 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The UK has only one land border, the one with Ireland. Despite this, UK media enjoys being ignorant about Ireland. I haven’t read this as it’s too early in the century to flambé my brain with stupidity. So just from this screen shot - the terrorists were in this case, British! …
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The latest episode of Weathered is really important to watch.
This episode discusses the alarming rates of ground water being depleted - and is used for a large portion of farming irrigation globally.
This episode discusses the alarming rates of ground water being depleted - and is used for a large portion of farming irrigation globally.
When Will The World Run Out of Water?
YouTube video by PBS Terra
youtu.be
August 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The latest episode of Weathered is really important to watch.
This episode discusses the alarming rates of ground water being depleted - and is used for a large portion of farming irrigation globally.
This episode discusses the alarming rates of ground water being depleted - and is used for a large portion of farming irrigation globally.
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Morning in the garden.
August 17, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Morning in the garden.
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🧵 Another beautiful day in Leitrim. This is a marina in the West of Ireland where skies & water bloom with clouds & azure blue.
Such colours are a part of my work, suggesting the infinite & the heavens, as you can see in this thread of my one-off ink on archival paper drawings:
Such colours are a part of my work, suggesting the infinite & the heavens, as you can see in this thread of my one-off ink on archival paper drawings:
August 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
🧵 Another beautiful day in Leitrim. This is a marina in the West of Ireland where skies & water bloom with clouds & azure blue.
Such colours are a part of my work, suggesting the infinite & the heavens, as you can see in this thread of my one-off ink on archival paper drawings:
Such colours are a part of my work, suggesting the infinite & the heavens, as you can see in this thread of my one-off ink on archival paper drawings:
Five EU countries have now turned their backs on the global ban on landmines. These deadly weapons mainly kill and injure civilians. We must stop this. Sign the petition to defend the ban before it’s too late. #EndLandmines action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-05...
Don’t let Europe bring back landmines
Five EU countries have now turned their backs on the global ban on landmines—risking more civilian deaths. These brutal weapons don’t belong in Europe or anywhere. Sign the petition to protect the ban...
action.wemove.eu
August 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Five EU countries have now turned their backs on the global ban on landmines. These deadly weapons mainly kill and injure civilians. We must stop this. Sign the petition to defend the ban before it’s too late. #EndLandmines action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-05...
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Southern Europe is sweltering under life-threatening heat that could last through Monday, fueling wildfires that have left at least two people dead. In Spain, soldiers have been deployed to battle the fires and hundreds of people have evacuated. nyti.ms/46STog7
August 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Southern Europe is sweltering under life-threatening heat that could last through Monday, fueling wildfires that have left at least two people dead. In Spain, soldiers have been deployed to battle the fires and hundreds of people have evacuated. nyti.ms/46STog7
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My thoughts on how billionaires like Dermot Desmond and Michael O’Leary hold unbalanced power through unrestricted access to the media despite having no expertise in transport or urban planning.
It’s not a coincidence. It’s capitalism at work.
It’s not a coincidence. It’s capitalism at work.
Billionaires and the Irish Media
When Billionaires Talk, the Media Listens—Even if They Know Nothing
open.substack.com
August 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
My thoughts on how billionaires like Dermot Desmond and Michael O’Leary hold unbalanced power through unrestricted access to the media despite having no expertise in transport or urban planning.
It’s not a coincidence. It’s capitalism at work.
It’s not a coincidence. It’s capitalism at work.
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In Ireland as elsewhere, fossil fuel lobby trying every trick in the book to argue for its continued existence, despite all the evidence.
HVOs are yet another deceptive sleight of hand, as @hannahdaly.ie explains.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
HVOs are yet another deceptive sleight of hand, as @hannahdaly.ie explains.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
The climate ‘quick fix’ that could be worse than fossil fuels
At a Time of Climate Crisis: There are serious questions over the sustainability of hydrotreated vegetable oil and the industries that are promoting its use
www.irishtimes.com
August 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
In Ireland as elsewhere, fossil fuel lobby trying every trick in the book to argue for its continued existence, despite all the evidence.
HVOs are yet another deceptive sleight of hand, as @hannahdaly.ie explains.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
HVOs are yet another deceptive sleight of hand, as @hannahdaly.ie explains.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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One thing that will never, ever disappoint is delusional power of economists in imagining that the worst we have to worry about in next 2 decades is a "disappointing" rate of economic growth.
Even funnier, this guy used to chair Ireland's national #climate advisory council.
Even funnier, this guy used to chair Ireland's national #climate advisory council.
August 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
One thing that will never, ever disappoint is delusional power of economists in imagining that the worst we have to worry about in next 2 decades is a "disappointing" rate of economic growth.
Even funnier, this guy used to chair Ireland's national #climate advisory council.
Even funnier, this guy used to chair Ireland's national #climate advisory council.
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CCAC is supposed to be independent #climate advisory group to gov't in Ireland, yet it endorses BS livestock industry efforts to dodge methane cuts.
Fun fact: Expert review advised that Teagasc (dominated by dairy farmers) be removed from CCAC as it's biased.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Fun fact: Expert review advised that Teagasc (dominated by dairy farmers) be removed from CCAC as it's biased.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Climate scientists criticise Ireland over new ‘temperature neutrality’ proposal
‘For Ireland, with outsized methane emissions, to base its long-term climate target on stabilising warming sets a dangerous precedent’
www.irishtimes.com
August 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
CCAC is supposed to be independent #climate advisory group to gov't in Ireland, yet it endorses BS livestock industry efforts to dodge methane cuts.
Fun fact: Expert review advised that Teagasc (dominated by dairy farmers) be removed from CCAC as it's biased.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Fun fact: Expert review advised that Teagasc (dominated by dairy farmers) be removed from CCAC as it's biased.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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This is not what we should accept as "normal'. We need to put the brakes on making the effects of climate change even worse. This is on our leaders to take action on both nationally & globally. Normalizing climate change does not make it more acceptable
www.cbc.ca/news/climate...
www.cbc.ca/news/climate...
This is our second-worst wildfire season on record — and could be the new normal | CBC News
This year's wildfire season is already the second-worst on record in Canada, and experts are warning that this might be the new normal.
www.cbc.ca
August 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This is not what we should accept as "normal'. We need to put the brakes on making the effects of climate change even worse. This is on our leaders to take action on both nationally & globally. Normalizing climate change does not make it more acceptable
www.cbc.ca/news/climate...
www.cbc.ca/news/climate...
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Same tactic used by automakers in the fifties
“Elon Musk admitted to his biographer that the reason the Hyperloop was announced—even though he had no intention of pursuing it—was to try to disrupt the California high-speed rail project to get in the way of that actually succeeding.” — @parismarx.com in @gizmodo.com
He’s always been this way.
He’s always been this way.
Silicon Valley's Push Into Transportation Has Been a Miserable Failure
The titans of tech brought plenty of disruption to our broken transportation system but delivered little in the way of innovation.
gizmodo.com
August 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Same tactic used by automakers in the fifties