Irish Doctors for the Environment
@irishdocsenv.bsky.social
An organisation of healthcare professionals and students in Ireland dedicated to promoting good health by addressing the health impacts of the climate and biodiversity crises through environmental care.
Registered charity (#20205893)
🔗 https://ide.ie
Registered charity (#20205893)
🔗 https://ide.ie
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In the midst of climate breakdown, fossil fuel lobbyists continue to pull the strings of the puppet show that COP has become.
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
In the midst of climate breakdown, fossil fuel lobbyists continue to pull the strings of the puppet show that COP has become.
This is symptomatic of Dublin City Council’s approach to active travel infrastructure.
No understanding. No respect for cyclists.
Providing a safe alternative during works isn’t a big ask — it’s the bare minimum.
No understanding. No respect for cyclists.
Providing a safe alternative during works isn’t a big ask — it’s the bare minimum.
"Upgrading" a cycle path should NOT mean endangering cyclists.
Where are we supposed to go here, Dublin City Council?
Into oncoming traffic? Onto the footpath?
If you’re redoing a cycle path, you must provide a safe alternative while the work’s underway.
This is bad even by your standards.
Where are we supposed to go here, Dublin City Council?
Into oncoming traffic? Onto the footpath?
If you’re redoing a cycle path, you must provide a safe alternative while the work’s underway.
This is bad even by your standards.
November 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
This is symptomatic of Dublin City Council’s approach to active travel infrastructure.
No understanding. No respect for cyclists.
Providing a safe alternative during works isn’t a big ask — it’s the bare minimum.
No understanding. No respect for cyclists.
Providing a safe alternative during works isn’t a big ask — it’s the bare minimum.
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Delighted to join the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast to talk about climate action in healthcare - why it matters, what’s already happening, and how we turn ambition into real change for patients, staff and the wider Irish community.
#120 Climate Action in Healthcare
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November 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Delighted to join the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast to talk about climate action in healthcare - why it matters, what’s already happening, and how we turn ambition into real change for patients, staff and the wider Irish community.
The Govt flies to COP30 preaching climate leadership, but the glaring truth is this:
There is no tangible domestic climate action.
No credible pathway for emissions cuts.
No health-centered climate planning.
No transition for transport, agriculture, or energy at the scale science demands.
There is no tangible domestic climate action.
No credible pathway for emissions cuts.
No health-centered climate planning.
No transition for transport, agriculture, or energy at the scale science demands.
Neale Richmond: The government takes climate action seriously, but we recognise we need to do more
Minister of State Neale Richmond is in Brazil today at the UN’s annual climate summit.
www.thejournal.ie
November 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The Govt flies to COP30 preaching climate leadership, but the glaring truth is this:
There is no tangible domestic climate action.
No credible pathway for emissions cuts.
No health-centered climate planning.
No transition for transport, agriculture, or energy at the scale science demands.
There is no tangible domestic climate action.
No credible pathway for emissions cuts.
No health-centered climate planning.
No transition for transport, agriculture, or energy at the scale science demands.
Time to introduce congestion charges in Ireland?
New Zealand's transport minister knows that congestion pricing's popularity always rises:
"[Once] benefits start to flow in terms of smoother journey times, reduced traffic at peak times, smog goes down, safety improves, people go 'this is fantastic,' and immediately public opinion turns around."
"[Once] benefits start to flow in terms of smoother journey times, reduced traffic at peak times, smog goes down, safety improves, people go 'this is fantastic,' and immediately public opinion turns around."
Legislation allowing congestion charging passes third reading in Parliament
The Bill establishes a framework permitting local authorities to set up a congestion charging scheme, by notifying NZTA.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Time to introduce congestion charges in Ireland?
One planet. Two 'realities'.
The Irish government may talk the talk — but their actions speak louder than any promises.
Amid climate-driven suffering, they continue to prioritise profit over people, the planet, and public health.
It really is that simple.
The Irish government may talk the talk — but their actions speak louder than any promises.
Amid climate-driven suffering, they continue to prioritise profit over people, the planet, and public health.
It really is that simple.
November 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
One planet. Two 'realities'.
The Irish government may talk the talk — but their actions speak louder than any promises.
Amid climate-driven suffering, they continue to prioritise profit over people, the planet, and public health.
It really is that simple.
The Irish government may talk the talk — but their actions speak louder than any promises.
Amid climate-driven suffering, they continue to prioritise profit over people, the planet, and public health.
It really is that simple.
Alternative, more accurate headline: Cowen urges Taoiseach to ignore the science and our wrecked environment.
Cowen urges Taoiseach to seek better nitrates deal
Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Cowen has called on the Taoiseach to pursue a better deal for farmers on the nitrates derogation.
www.rte.ie
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Alternative, more accurate headline: Cowen urges Taoiseach to ignore the science and our wrecked environment.
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Just preaching my message of "wanting to do less more often" we all have our reasons.
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Just preaching my message of "wanting to do less more often" we all have our reasons.
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Ryanair’s latest “look how much we’re flying” graphic leaves out a pretty important detail: their emissions and consequent harm to human health.
Pretty important as they're one of Europe's most polluting companies, but not to worry, I fixed it.
Pretty important as they're one of Europe's most polluting companies, but not to worry, I fixed it.
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Ryanair’s latest “look how much we’re flying” graphic leaves out a pretty important detail: their emissions and consequent harm to human health.
Pretty important as they're one of Europe's most polluting companies, but not to worry, I fixed it.
Pretty important as they're one of Europe's most polluting companies, but not to worry, I fixed it.
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I dove into the world of climate storytelling this summer. It allowed me to paint a picture, an almost-tangible vision, of a world that could be, if we - our leadership - were only brave enough to act with boldness and integrity.
Listen to my first story here! 🌍🩺
Listen to my first story here! 🌍🩺
🎙️ New Climate Conversations episode!
Our very own @olaln.bsky.social and @orlaghgaynor.bsky.social dive into the power of storytelling to spark climate action. 🌍
Orlagh shares a piece of climate fiction that imagines a hopeful future — the one we could build if leaders acted boldly today!
Our very own @olaln.bsky.social and @orlaghgaynor.bsky.social dive into the power of storytelling to spark climate action. 🌍
Orlagh shares a piece of climate fiction that imagines a hopeful future — the one we could build if leaders acted boldly today!
What if they fixed it?
open.spotify.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I dove into the world of climate storytelling this summer. It allowed me to paint a picture, an almost-tangible vision, of a world that could be, if we - our leadership - were only brave enough to act with boldness and integrity.
Listen to my first story here! 🌍🩺
Listen to my first story here! 🌍🩺
🎙️ New Climate Conversations episode!
Our very own @olaln.bsky.social and @orlaghgaynor.bsky.social dive into the power of storytelling to spark climate action. 🌍
Orlagh shares a piece of climate fiction that imagines a hopeful future — the one we could build if leaders acted boldly today!
Our very own @olaln.bsky.social and @orlaghgaynor.bsky.social dive into the power of storytelling to spark climate action. 🌍
Orlagh shares a piece of climate fiction that imagines a hopeful future — the one we could build if leaders acted boldly today!
What if they fixed it?
open.spotify.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🎙️ New Climate Conversations episode!
Our very own @olaln.bsky.social and @orlaghgaynor.bsky.social dive into the power of storytelling to spark climate action. 🌍
Orlagh shares a piece of climate fiction that imagines a hopeful future — the one we could build if leaders acted boldly today!
Our very own @olaln.bsky.social and @orlaghgaynor.bsky.social dive into the power of storytelling to spark climate action. 🌍
Orlagh shares a piece of climate fiction that imagines a hopeful future — the one we could build if leaders acted boldly today!
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Two faces of our Taoiseach, from Martyn Turner…
November 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Two faces of our Taoiseach, from Martyn Turner…
LNG ‘can’t happen fast enough’, says Taoiseach Micheál Martin as Cop30 grapples with ending fossil fuels.
Micheál Martin has absolutely no credibility when it comes to climate action.
Micheál Martin has absolutely no credibility when it comes to climate action.
LNG ‘can’t happen fast enough’, says Taoiseach as Cop30 grapples with ending fossil fuels
Martin indicates that liquefied natural gas a security imperative for Ireland
www.irishtimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
LNG ‘can’t happen fast enough’, says Taoiseach Micheál Martin as Cop30 grapples with ending fossil fuels.
Micheál Martin has absolutely no credibility when it comes to climate action.
Micheál Martin has absolutely no credibility when it comes to climate action.
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The world health community must acknowledge its responsibility: Restoring and protecting nature is crucial to restore and protect human health and the time for doing so is now.
Very proud of this article recently published in the BMJ Leader!
#PlanetaryHealth #OneHealth
Very proud of this article recently published in the BMJ Leader!
#PlanetaryHealth #OneHealth
Moving beyond net-zero to a nature-positive healthcare sector
Three years have passed since the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), where the global health community united around the significant COP26 Health Programme.1 This initiative marked...
bmjleader.bmj.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The world health community must acknowledge its responsibility: Restoring and protecting nature is crucial to restore and protect human health and the time for doing so is now.
Very proud of this article recently published in the BMJ Leader!
#PlanetaryHealth #OneHealth
Very proud of this article recently published in the BMJ Leader!
#PlanetaryHealth #OneHealth
Only about 10% of the world's population has ever flown. Yet, the aviation industry is responsible for roughly 2–4% of global CO₂ emissions. Does that seem fair?
Why should our flights around the world be subsidised and encouraged at such a cost to the planet?
This must change.
Why should our flights around the world be subsidised and encouraged at such a cost to the planet?
This must change.
Opinion: Expanding Dublin Airport now would fly in the face of climate reality
Letting various aviation expenses to go untaxed has made air travel artificially cheap despite its massive drain on the environment, writes Aoife O’Leary.
www.thejournal.ie
November 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Only about 10% of the world's population has ever flown. Yet, the aviation industry is responsible for roughly 2–4% of global CO₂ emissions. Does that seem fair?
Why should our flights around the world be subsidised and encouraged at such a cost to the planet?
This must change.
Why should our flights around the world be subsidised and encouraged at such a cost to the planet?
This must change.
If you're wondering why we're not seeing the action we need to see. Look no further.
5,350+ fossil fuel lobbyists attended COP26 to COP29, including representatives from 180 oil and gas corporations.
It's time to ban fossil fuel advertising and kick fossil fuel lobbyists out of the climate talks!
5,350+ fossil fuel lobbyists attended COP26 to COP29, including representatives from 180 oil and gas corporations.
It's time to ban fossil fuel advertising and kick fossil fuel lobbyists out of the climate talks!
How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then kept drilling
Exclusive: Research shows oil, gas and coal firms’ unprecedented access to Cop26-29, blocking urgent climate action
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
If you're wondering why we're not seeing the action we need to see. Look no further.
5,350+ fossil fuel lobbyists attended COP26 to COP29, including representatives from 180 oil and gas corporations.
It's time to ban fossil fuel advertising and kick fossil fuel lobbyists out of the climate talks!
5,350+ fossil fuel lobbyists attended COP26 to COP29, including representatives from 180 oil and gas corporations.
It's time to ban fossil fuel advertising and kick fossil fuel lobbyists out of the climate talks!
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It's time to make the polluters pay and healthcare workers have a key role to play!
Big emitters must be held responsible for deaths caused by climate change
What role can the medical profession play in helping to attribute blame?
In October the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reported that between 2012 and 2021 an average of 546 000 people ...
www.bmj.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
It's time to make the polluters pay and healthcare workers have a key role to play!
Talking about the benefits of active transport is as well and good, but what really makes the difference is the infrastructure.
Build it and they will come!
Let's get moving Dublin!
Build it and they will come!
Let's get moving Dublin!
Dublin has all the ingredients to be a world-class cycling city, but we need a real shift in thinking, ambition, and action.
We need to move from talking the talk to walking (and cycling) the walk.
Because as is, this is what it feels like to cycle in Dublin 👎
#ReimagineDublin
We need to move from talking the talk to walking (and cycling) the walk.
Because as is, this is what it feels like to cycle in Dublin 👎
#ReimagineDublin
November 6, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Talking about the benefits of active transport is as well and good, but what really makes the difference is the infrastructure.
Build it and they will come!
Let's get moving Dublin!
Build it and they will come!
Let's get moving Dublin!
Ireland is one of the few European countries where road deaths have risen since 2019.
That’s not a coincident, but rather the result of a transport system that prioritises cars and speed over people and safety, with weak enforcement and timid road-safety policy.
Data from the European Commission.
That’s not a coincident, but rather the result of a transport system that prioritises cars and speed over people and safety, with weak enforcement and timid road-safety policy.
Data from the European Commission.
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Ireland is one of the few European countries where road deaths have risen since 2019.
That’s not a coincident, but rather the result of a transport system that prioritises cars and speed over people and safety, with weak enforcement and timid road-safety policy.
Data from the European Commission.
That’s not a coincident, but rather the result of a transport system that prioritises cars and speed over people and safety, with weak enforcement and timid road-safety policy.
Data from the European Commission.
Numerous reasons. This is a fairly terribly bike lane to begin with, but the lack of basic maintenance (as pointed out here) is an obvious reason as well.
Most cycle lanes being installed in Dublin are nothing more than a tick box exercise.
Most cycle lanes being installed in Dublin are nothing more than a tick box exercise.
Why don't bloody cyclists use the cycle-lanes?
This is the new cycle-lane on E Wall Rd. It's like this all the time. This is a common issue with cycle-lanes all across the city. The drainage here was never adequate. Who audits these projects to check if they're constructed correctly?
This is the new cycle-lane on E Wall Rd. It's like this all the time. This is a common issue with cycle-lanes all across the city. The drainage here was never adequate. Who audits these projects to check if they're constructed correctly?
November 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Numerous reasons. This is a fairly terribly bike lane to begin with, but the lack of basic maintenance (as pointed out here) is an obvious reason as well.
Most cycle lanes being installed in Dublin are nothing more than a tick box exercise.
Most cycle lanes being installed in Dublin are nothing more than a tick box exercise.
This is not on individual farmers.
But the fact that farming organisations & politicians can watch an ecological and climate catastrophe unfold in real time & still demand “discounts” on climate fines & more derogations is staggering.
It is indefensible & shows a blatant refusal to face reality.
But the fact that farming organisations & politicians can watch an ecological and climate catastrophe unfold in real time & still demand “discounts” on climate fines & more derogations is staggering.
It is indefensible & shows a blatant refusal to face reality.
Around 2,000 farmers attended a meeting in a mart on the nitrates derogation last night
The nitrates derogation is a key exception that allows Irish farmers to use more nitrogen than other EU farmers.
www.thejournal.ie
November 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This is not on individual farmers.
But the fact that farming organisations & politicians can watch an ecological and climate catastrophe unfold in real time & still demand “discounts” on climate fines & more derogations is staggering.
It is indefensible & shows a blatant refusal to face reality.
But the fact that farming organisations & politicians can watch an ecological and climate catastrophe unfold in real time & still demand “discounts” on climate fines & more derogations is staggering.
It is indefensible & shows a blatant refusal to face reality.
Conor Pope argues that an air-travel tax would be unfair.
We would like to remind him that the vast majority of people on Earth will never take a flight. It is a wealthy minority (read: us) who pollute, while others around the world bear the consequences.
So we ask: is that fair, Conor?
We would like to remind him that the vast majority of people on Earth will never take a flight. It is a wealthy minority (read: us) who pollute, while others around the world bear the consequences.
So we ask: is that fair, Conor?
The Debate: Should we introduce an air-travel tax to aid climate efforts?
Is a levy on the aviation industry a necessary corrective or just another tax on consumers? An environmental campaigner debates Conor Pope
www.irishtimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Conor Pope argues that an air-travel tax would be unfair.
We would like to remind him that the vast majority of people on Earth will never take a flight. It is a wealthy minority (read: us) who pollute, while others around the world bear the consequences.
So we ask: is that fair, Conor?
We would like to remind him that the vast majority of people on Earth will never take a flight. It is a wealthy minority (read: us) who pollute, while others around the world bear the consequences.
So we ask: is that fair, Conor?
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It’s concerning that Michael O’Leary can seemingly just call up The Irish Times and have inflammatory nonsense like this published that includes derogatory remarks about public officials.
There’s no genuine newsworthiness here — just provocation.
Do better Irish Times! Please.
There’s no genuine newsworthiness here — just provocation.
Do better Irish Times! Please.
Michael O’Leary attacks DAA over departure of CEO Kenny Jacobs
Ryanair boss said Mr Jacobs’ ‘elbows out’ style was what was needed in the public sector to get things done
www.irishtimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
It’s concerning that Michael O’Leary can seemingly just call up The Irish Times and have inflammatory nonsense like this published that includes derogatory remarks about public officials.
There’s no genuine newsworthiness here — just provocation.
Do better Irish Times! Please.
There’s no genuine newsworthiness here — just provocation.
Do better Irish Times! Please.
It’s concerning that Michael O’Leary can seemingly just call up The Irish Times and have inflammatory nonsense like this published that includes derogatory remarks about public officials.
There’s no genuine newsworthiness here — just provocation.
Do better Irish Times! Please.
There’s no genuine newsworthiness here — just provocation.
Do better Irish Times! Please.
Michael O’Leary attacks DAA over departure of CEO Kenny Jacobs
Ryanair boss said Mr Jacobs’ ‘elbows out’ style was what was needed in the public sector to get things done
www.irishtimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
It’s concerning that Michael O’Leary can seemingly just call up The Irish Times and have inflammatory nonsense like this published that includes derogatory remarks about public officials.
There’s no genuine newsworthiness here — just provocation.
Do better Irish Times! Please.
There’s no genuine newsworthiness here — just provocation.
Do better Irish Times! Please.
What about their emissions? Asking for 8.1 billion friends.
Ryanair profits surge 42% to €2.54bn as airline manages to increase fares 13% over last year
Ryanair profits surge 42% to €2.54bn as airline manages to increase fares 13% over last year
Michael O’Leary launches attack on departure of DAA’s Kenny Jacobs but ‘never more confident’ on airline’s growth trajectory
www.irishtimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:03 AM
What about their emissions? Asking for 8.1 billion friends.