Dr Amanda Slevin

How Ireland’s ‘Mediocre’ Milk Powder Made it Big in West Africa In a packed function room in Lagos, Nigeria, the jaunty sounds of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Sir Duke’ start to play. Then, as a giant sparkler and confetti cannon erupt, a curtain slowly parts to reveal a spin...

She adds that @agriculture_ie "must cease suspect practices and look to transition away from exporting" FFMP "with an eye to reducing dairy production emissions and refocusing on domestic food security and sustainable farming"
Full investigation here...
www.desmog.com/2025/07/14/i...

Great work Shauna & colleagues!

Thousands in Irish public money spent on pushing cheap substitute 'milk' in West Africa Products made from milk, with the natural fat removed and replaced with vegetable oil, were among those promoted in trade missions and campaigns.

Ireland's @SocDems foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson has it out at Irish dairy "exploiting markets abroad by funding propaganda about sub-par products does not have a place in such a model" following our fat-filled milk powder probe👇@DeSmog
www.thejournal.ie/investigates...

Climate breakdown tripled death toll in Europe’s June heatwave, study finds Heat caused 2,300 deaths across 12 cities, of which 1,500 were down to climate crisis, scientists say

We truly wish we didn’t have to say this — but this is just the beginning.

I hope so Amanda, enjoyed meeting & loved hearing about the great work you & colleagues are doing

Fantastic to meet you @amandafgrimm.bsky.social & I loved your input!! Amazing work being undertaken by Community Energy Scotland & fab learning for NI x

Also, great to be on an all-women panel representing Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ❤️

@dramandaslevin.bsky.social

Great article & videos @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social @jenniferredmond.bsky.social

Offers a very good commentary on important issues that incl. #reproductiverights, #genderequality #publichealth & the hold #CatholicChurch has held on #Ireland

1. One of capitalism’s greatest successes is to shut down our imaginations. With the help of its favoured tools - neoliberalism and fascism - it persuades us that “there is no alternative”. Our first task is to re-ignite our moral imaginations and name our alternatives. 🧵

The impacts of climate activism - Yale Program on Climate Change Communication We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article, “The impacts of climate activism” in the journal Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences. In this article, the research team reviews and synthesizes 50 research articles from the last few […]

NEW ARTICLE: We reviewed 50 research articles on the impacts of climate activism - check out the key takeaways:

Love our Planet & Our Neighbours In the run-up to St. Valentine's Day, join us to celebrate different types of love - Love for Our Planet and Our Neighbours

Join us in QUB this Wed for our special event ‘Love our Planet and our Neighbours’

Connecting care for #nature with care for each other, this free public event explores #climate, #environment, #peace & #sustainability & focuses on co-creating a better future

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-our-p...

ANNOUNCEMENT: EMERGENCY GENERAL MEETING - 6th February 11am

Members will have seen this morning that the University is launching a Voluntary Severance Scheme (VSS), hot on the heels of announcing a new Indian campus, while budgets for faculties, schools and directorates have all been slashed. (1/4)

System impacts of wind energy developments: Key research challenges and opportunities Wind power accounted for 8% of global electricity generation in 2023 and is one of the cheapest forms of low-carbon electricity. Although fully commer…

Wind power is getting a lot of hate

Trump vows to ban new farms that "drive the whales crazy"

Germany's AFD want to "tear down all these windmills of shame"

Misinformation is running wild. So let's cut the crap and review the real barriers facing wind power
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The Irish Times view on the climate crisis: political courage to act is missing The general election took place inside a bubble, when a calamity with fundamental implications for society and the economy was relegated to a side issue by the three largest parties

The Irish Times view on the climate crisis: political courage to act is missing

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...

The facts about a planet facing climate disaster are clear. Why won’t this Labour government face them?
Brilliant article by @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social on #climatebreakdown & failure of UK govs to take action, incl. #Labour which enables #fossilFuel industry to continue BAU despite #ClimateInjustice

Who is 'the money behind the money?' As the Guardian announces the 'sale' of the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media, I wave hello to my new bosses (hi!) with an investigation of their finances.

The Guardian is pushing ahead with its 'sale' of the Observer.
But the journalism continues...
If you value the Guardian or Observer, I urge you to read this. It's my attempt to investigate 'the money behind the money'.
Who is 'buying' us? And why?
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

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📚 The @ipbes.bsky.social #NexusAssessment Summary for Policymakers is now available!

➡️ Explore the most comprehensive assessment ever of the interconnections between biodiversity, water, food, health & climate.

🌏 Options for a just & sustainable future!
www.ipbes.net/node/85582

45 mins left in #IrishGeneralElection

just enough time to get to polling station & voting for @thomaspringle.bsky.social

Pic of sleeping dog on top of coloured blanket & human feet, whilst showing laptop to illustrate work that is happening

What is not to love about my little fluffy feet warmer 💕

On such a cold day, I get to stay cosy when working, save on #homeheating & she gets to hang out with me during the day!

Extra cuddles are a wonderful bonus for both of us 🥰💖🐩🐾

#workingfromhome #rescuedog #coldweather