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James Hansen’s new paper suggests that climate sensitivity is underestimated, and that the record-breaking heat in 2023-24 was due to accelerating warming rather than temporary El Niño. I deeply hope it’s wrong, because it suggests we have locked in far more heating than currently understood.

Damian Carrington@dpcarrington.bsky.social · 2y ago

Climate change target of 2C is ‘dead’, says renowned climate scientist - Prof James Hansen says pace of global heating has been significantly underestimated, though other scientists disagree #climatecrisis Story by me www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Just spoke at #HWM24 in Fareham, England, about our Irish alpine newt invasion. A great conference and a great opportunity to share our findings with the grandest of people. Stay tuned for our upcoming publications

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Ranganna Ghaeilge ar fáil i leabharlann Dhún Garbháin ag a 7rn ar an 23ú Eanair. Bí ann, tá na ranganna saor in aisce xxx Irish classes at Dungarvan library from 7 on the 23rd January. Be there, the classes are free xxx

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✝️Yoohoo big Catholic news✝️ 1. Interesting article about how churches are now to give 30% of their land over to biodiversity over the next decade;— a very welcome initiative. However, Christianity has had a huge impact on our landscape historically, so here's a wee thread to dissect its role 🧵

Mass movement on climate change: The churches doing their bit for biodiversity

Parishes around the country are giving over part of church grounds as 'a haven for pollinators and biodiversity' at the behest of Irish bishops

irishexaminer.com

Thochail mé an lochán seo dhá bhlian ó shin, 'is go luath beidh froganna is feithidí ar ais! I dug this pond two years ago, and very soon the frogs and insects will be back!

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Positive news that the EU have moved to declare Sika Deer an invasive species. Given the state of our remaining native forests, this is a highly welcome measure. What is not welcome is advocating against this overdue policy change, and repackaging animal cruelty concerns to suit your own interests😡

Alarm in Ireland over EU plans to classify sika deer as ‘invasive alien species’

Spread of breed across continent leading to damage to forestry, issues for livestock and creating road crash risk

irishtimes.com

The last native Irish rainforests are being killed by invasive sika deer + goats eating every last tree seedling. The EU is planning to classify sika as invasive, but here, deer hunting orgs are opposed. Why? They just want lots of stuff to shoot, and to *hell* with ecosystems. 🌍

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Appreciation post for the fine frogs I met during the summer. Our native frogs look like ninjas with their eye stripe. Greatly anticipating hanging with these boys again in spring.

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Is breá an áis é Ionad Oideachais Phortach Chlóirtheach! Tá na ballaí ildhaite is breac le heolas faoi na bportaigh is na hainmhithe a chonaíonn iontu. The Clara Bog Centre is an excellent learning resource! The walls are multicoloured and full of info on the bogs and the animals that live on them!

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First Post! There will be loads of animal and nature bits up here from now on! Don't miss out xo Beidh an t-uafás ainmhithe is píosaí nádúrtha anseo ó seo amach. Ná cailligí amach xo

Alpine newts caught during surveying