Seán Cahill

Maintenance costs of serotiny in a variably serotinous pine: The role of water supply Serotiny is an important adaptation for plants in fire-prone environments. However, different mechanisms also induce the opening of serotinous cones in the absence of fire in variably serotinous speci...

Gracias por la cita! Aquí el que se sabe esto bien es mi compañero José Climent, el carrasco tiene una relación compleja con sus piñas que también se abren por sequía cuando se interrumpe el flujo de savia entre rama y piña journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

La demolición de la urbanización de lujo de Valdecañas, ¿a un paso por el golpe 'final' del Constitucional? La experiencia de un proceso enrevesado en los tribunales amenaza con prolongar el enfrentamiento de las organizaciones ecologistas con las administraciones locales y regionales de PSOE y PP, y los...

La demolición de la urbanización de lujo de Valdecañas, ¿a un paso por el golpe 'final' del Constitucional?

¡Lo poco que cuesta construir una urbanización ilegal en un área protegida, y lo que cuesta demolerla!. Aunque parece que al final se va a conseguir.
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El viñedo es un cultivo tradicional de secano. Sin embargo, en España se riegan ya más de 40% de la superficie de viñedos, lo que supone un gran consumo hídrico, totalmente insostenible. Es necesario frenar su expansión y eliminar una parte del regadío existente, para evitar un colapso hídrico.

Asian hornet nest in Belfast removed An Asian hornet nest discovered in the Dundonald area of Belfast has been removed.

An Asian hornet nest discovered in the Dundonald area of Belfast has been removed

This is not a minor issue: it’s a serious threat to democracy. We’re rapidly transitioning into a world where, as long as you support the president, you can be above the law; if you’re in the opposition, you have a target on your back. Opposition can’t survive under these conditions.

Heather Humphreys was ‘unsympathetic’ to fears over change to wildlife law, say activists Campaigners had ‘no access for discussion’ on ‘damaging’ Bill extending hedgerow-cutting season

Ms Humphreys claims that the scope of her “Slash & Burn Bill” was restricted to roadside hedgerows is totally false. The bill looked to remove the protection from all hedgerows in August & allow burning of vegetation in March. Totally dishonest & unpresidential
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Half of Ireland’s rivers, lakes and estuaries in unhealthy state as standards slide again Agriculture, sewage, chemicals and physical damage all threatening nature’s waterways

It's the same old story - only worse @antaisce.bsky.social @swanireland.ie deeply concerned
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The max fine for a company who causes a fish kill through illegal pollution is usually just €5,000. And that's if anyone is even held responsible 👎

To actually stop nature destruction, we need a system with strong regulation and penalties.

The Irish Times view on Ireland’s waterways: an ecological death Nutrients from agriculture and poor wastewater treatment have led to 48 per cent of waters being rated below minimum standards

'[this] could not have come at a worse time for the Gov. & farmers as Ireland attempts to retain its EU nitrates derogation.. The EPA findings undermine the case for retention ..The Min for Ag has called for an extension..This now looks like a specious argument.'

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First Asian hornet found in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland has confirmed its first sighting and capture of an Asian hornet.

Northern Ireland has confirmed its first sighting and capture of an Asian hornet

Major climate change indicators broke records in 2024 A report authored by hundreds of climate scientists worldwide documents surface temperatures, humidity, glacier mass, and more.

“Major climate change indicators broke records in 2024” excellent breif overview in @physicstoday.bsky.social of the recent @ametsoc.org State of the Climate report physicstoday.aip.org/news/major-c...

The medieval folklore of Britain’s endangered wildlife ‘omens’ – from hedgehogs to nightjars Medieval people believed that witches would transform into hedgehogs to steal milk.

Medieval people believed that witches would transform into hedgehogs to steal milk.

Reino Unido afronta la mayor demanda ambiental de su historia por la contaminación de los ríos Wye, Lugg y Usk - EFEverde Miles de vecinos demandan a dos productoras avícolas y a Welsh Water por contaminar los ríos Wye, Lugg y Usk en Reino Unido.

Los ríos son patrimonio de todas y de ellos dependen muchas especies y millones de puestos de trabajo. Actividades como macrogranjas y minas los contaminan. Esta es una iniciativa Interesante de defensa en tribunales. Pensemos en el Guadalquivir…

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How to restore river health The report on the River Blackwater fish kill published this week was inconclusive, with no enough evidence to say what was to blame for the largest fish kill in Irish history. We discuss the impact of...

Nobody can be blamed for the largest fish kill in Irish history Everyone along the Blackwater River was complying with the rules.
Might the rules no longer be fit for purpose?
#Climate #Biodiversity #Rivers

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Q: Why was the person responsible for the Blackwater fish kill never found?

A: it wasn’t anybody’s job.

I talked to the heads of all the agencies involved in the investigation, about why the biggest pollution event in Irish history fell between the cracks.

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Las empresas fósiles no lideran la transición energética: sólo controlan el 1,42% de los proyectos renovables - Climática, el medio especializado en clima y biodiversidad Un estudio revela que solo el 0,13% de la energía primaria que extraen las empresas fósiles es renovable. Repsol está entre ellas.

Solo el 1,28% de la energía primaria que extrae Repsol es renovable. Al igual que ella, una investigación científica española evidencia que las empresas fósiles no están liderando la transición energética.

Según la actualización de la Lista Roja de las Mariposas de Europa, el nº de especies amenazadas ha aumentado un 73% en los últimos 10 años: el 14,7% (65 sp) está amenazada (1,4% CR; 7,9% EN; 5,4% VU) y un 13,6 % (60 sp) está a punto de estarlo (casi amenazada, NT)
Y se nos extinguió 1 por el camino

State of Europe’s environment not good: threats to nature and impacts of climate change top challenges Significant progress has been made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, but the overall state of Europe’s environment is not good, especially its nature which continues to face degr...

"Biodiversity is declining across terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems in Europe due to persistent pressures driven by unsustainable production and consumption patterns, demonstrated most notably in the food system."

#EU27 #Biodiversity

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This, while shocking, could be fixed so quickly. It's simply not good enough, and our waterways are paying the price.

'over 40% of these failures were avoidable, caused by poor plant operation, equipment breakdowns, and inadequate maintenance, training, or procedures'

Carbon tax is to be increased to €71 per tonne of CO2 Carbon tax is to be increased to €71 per tonne of CO2 emitted and will be applied to auto fuels with effect from tomorrow, and to all other fuels from 1 May 2026.

Carbon tax is to be increased to €71 per tonne of CO2 emitted and will be applied to auto fuels with effect from tomorrow, and to all other fuels from 1 May 2026

My kids are due for their flu jabs, which is good to hear But these days more and more parents are ticking the red ‘refuse’ box on the form

On flu jabs, paperwork, and a trickling tremor that public attitudes to science are going in the wrong direction.

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Broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan dies aged 55 The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed.

The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed

2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

Tens of thousands march in Barcelona to protest against Israel's war in Gaza Tens of thousands of people are marching in Barcelona as Spain, Italy and Portugal gear up for mass demonstrations to protest Israel’s war in Gaza.

Tens of thousands of people are marching in Barcelona as Spain, Italy and Portugal gear up for mass demonstrations to protest Israel's war in Gaza.

You are not seeing this slaughter live-streamed to your devices because Israel has murdered most of Gaza’s most prominent journalists in targeted assassinations.

New review out: how humans have shaped ecosystems for millenia. Greatful to all co-authors!! ⭐️⭐️ rdcu.be/eG8Ai

Extinct megafauna dominated human subsistence in southern South America before 11,600 years ago The high position of megafauna among the hunting prey of humans in South America reinforces their central role in extinctions.

Extinct megafauna dominated human subsistence in southern South America before 11,600 years ago
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Gobierno Vasco suspende la campaña de la pesca de la angula de 2025-2026 ante la situación "crítica" de la especie El Departamento de Alimentación, Desarrollo Rural, Agricultura y Pesca del Gobierno Vasco se ha reunido...

ESTO ES IMPORTANTÍSIMO
Euskadi suspende la campaña de la pesca de la angula ante la situación crítica de la especie
Un paso crucial para lo conservación de la anguila, tomada en el territorio donde su consumo tiene más arraigo
@miteco.gob.es y otras CCAA, os toca
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Irish activists have shut down Dublin Port in protest of the Israeli attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla and the abduction of its crews.

Gobierno Vasco suspende la campaña de la pesca de la angula de 2025-2026 ante la situación "crítica" de la especie El Departamento de Alimentación, Desarrollo Rural, Agricultura y Pesca del Gobierno Vasco se ha reunido...

🚫🐟 El Gobierno Vasco suspende la pesca de angula tras dos informes que constatan que la especie no se recupera: @icesmarine.bsky.social confirma que los objetivos de escape de anguila plateada siguen lejos del objetivo y el reclutamiento actual de angulas es 7% del previo a los 80 shorturl.at/QOZp5