Nature's Keeper Darragh shares with us a snapshot of growing up on the shores of our loughs in Northern Ireland. Lough Neagh "this is the largest fresh body of water on these islands and it's been stolen from us, it's been stolen from my kids..." www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb17...

Nature’s Keeper Darragh Graham

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🔴 NEW: Denmark’s ‘Pig Election’ Prompts Drinking Water Crackdown. Will Europe Follow Suit? 📝 @phoebecooke.bsky.social @clarecarlile.bsky.social & @rachelsherrington.bsky.social www.desmog.com/2026/06/12/d...

Denmark’s ‘Pig Election’ Prompts Drinking Water Crackdown. Will Europe Follow Suit?

Denmark is set to radically overhaul its drinking water policy as part of a raft of sweeping reforms to the country’s livestock industry. In a nation with more pigs per capita than anywhere else in th...

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🎉 Historic news from Denmark - and proof that change can happen when people organise 😉 After years of campaigning, the new government just committed to reshaping its farming system, away from its current intensive & polluting model. How? 🧵

Join us on Sunday 31 May at Browns Bay, Islandmagee.

Sand dredging is killing Lough Neagh. Please sign this petition calling on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to introduce a moratorium on sand dredging in NI today @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social my.actnowni.org/petitions/in...

Sign Now: Introduce a moratorium on sand dredging in NI

Sand dredging is killing Lough Neagh. I've signed this petition calling on Infrastructure Minister @lizkimminssf to introduce a moratorium on sand dredging in NI today - will you sign too?

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We are looking for an experienced community organiser to join the Northern Ireland team at a very exciting time. Check this fantastic opportunity out: jobs.friendsoftheearth.uk/vacancies/

An Taisce has formally asked the European Commission to reconsider its decision to grant Ireland a nitrates derogation. The derogation decision was meant to be based on the science. EPA data shows that our water quality is declining, and nitrogen went up 10% in 2025. Make this make sense.

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As Irish freshwater quality declines, An Taisce seeks review: "Decisions like this are meant to be based on science, but evidence clearly shows Ireland has a serious water pollution problem that isn’t getting any better, caused largely by agricultural nitrogen."   www.antaisce.org/news/water-q...

@antaisce.bsky.social asks the @ec.europa.eu to reconsider its decision to extend the Irish derogation from the Nitrates Directive manure spreading limit for a further three years www.antaisce.org/news/water-q...

Water Quality continues to decline: An Taisce asks European Commission to review Ireland's newest derogation

An Taisce has asked the European Commission to reconsider its decision to grant Ireland permission to spread manure at rates above the limits imposed by EU law aimed at preventing water pollution for ...

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“Lough Neagh is dying and it is dying in plain sight. “It is a sad indictment of the state of our environmental protection regime that it has taken a local fisherman to challenge government inaction through the Courts to protect the Lough.... #justiceforloughneagh

As Danes head to the polls today, the “pig election” puts factory farming front & centre 🐖 It's about people vs pollution for profit, and backing small, caring farmers over big agri. People are pushing back & it’s being heard 👉 stopfactoryfarming.eu/news/why-hav... 📸Dyrenes Beskyttelse & @noah.dk

Standing in solidarity with communities and grassroots groups such as @saveloughneagh.com We are committed to seeking justice for Lough Neagh, whether that be inside our Courts or outside. #JusticeforLoughNeagh Credits: Thought Boxes & @stephenjreid.bsky.social youtu.be/aiXp79p9fOA

Silent Lake

YouTube video by Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland

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Belfast premiere of 'The Cost of Growth', a documentary that follows communities challenging Europe's growth story by resisting the violent extractive systems it relies on. 📆 Wednesday 18th March ⏰ 7-10pm 📍Sunflower Public House (Upstairs) www.ticketsource.co.uk/costofgrowth...

We stood with fellow protectors, Save Our Sperrins, @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social @pilsni.bsky.social To hand in 4000 signatures to the Planning Appeals Commission to demand they make the public inquiry into the proposed goldmine accessible to the public!

Training for Youth Practitioners 📆6 March 2026 🕰️10am - 3pm 📍Destined Cafe, 1 Foyle Rd, Derry Come and join our youth workers and some of the young people we work with, to learn about how campaigning for environmental justice can be a core element of youth work practice. ✍️book now: bit.ly/YWTMarch

This Saturday, communities in Croatia are rising up against plans for a massive chicken mega-complex 🐔 One that would process 103 million chickens a year & flood the region with pollution. ✊ Solidarity with +120 groups that will take to the streets to demand clean air, water, a healthy life.

In solidarity with communities fighting a destructive chicken mega-complex in Croatia

On February 21st, in Zagreb, Croatia, over 120 civil society organisations and civic initiatives will take to the streets. Why? To defend citizens' rights against the development of a mega-complex of ...

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This isn't just about one place. Across Europe, people are connecting to fight back. To challenge this destructive model of animal factories. To build local alternatives rooted in community and care. From Spain to Denmark, France to Poland, we're saying loud & clear: #StopFactoryFarming

Friends of the Earth NI had a great meeting this morning in Dublin with @ejni.bsky.social @pilsni.bsky.social as they met with Astrid Puentes Riaño, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to a health environment. Thank you @astridpuentes.bsky.social for your time today.

🎉Another victory for #AsConchas! Spain's Supreme Court upheld that failing to protect residents from industrial animal production pollution violates their fundamental rights: life, health, water, adequate housing. Get inspired by their fight and others across Europe ✊ stopfactoryfarming.eu

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🎉 TRIUNFO JUDICIAL en #AsConchas 🏛️ El Tribunal Supremo confirma la sentencia: la inacción ante la contaminación por ganadería industrial vulneró derechos fundamentales: Vida. Salud. Agua. Vivienda. Los derechos están por encima de los intereses de unos pocos. 💧💚 www.tierra.org/el-tribunal-...

Still, happy Christmas from #TheEarthsCorr and here's to a joyful 2026 open.substack.com/pub/theearth...

Another [wasted] year over... as the DUP continues to block efforts to give NI folks a clean and healthy environment

Still, happy Christmas from #TheEarthsCorr and here's to a joyful 2026

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The deregulator wants to poison us EU decisionmakers intent to scrap safety reviews for chemicals that are used for our food & drink Chemicals that could cause cancer...🫥 So #BigBizz can market them more easily 🤯 Write to @ec.europa.eu! Stop the #FoodOmnibus friendsoftheearth.eu/news/raise-y...

#stopfactoryfarming week of action across Europe. On the bridge over the Clady River with @saveloughneagh.com These waters have been impacted by agricultural pollution and we demand it must stop. #stopfactoryfarming stopfactoryfarming.eu

A quote from our statement in response to the Office for Environmental Protection investigation into sewage discharges into Belfast Lough... read more: bit.ly/belfastlough...

✊🐷 It's the first ever European week of action against animal factories! Communities from 7 European countries are joining forces to defend local, small-scale farming respectful of animals, nature & our wellbeing More about #StopFactoryFarmingEurope on our brand new website 👉 stopfactoryfarming.eu

Please support the fundraising efforts of the Alternative A5 Alliance, as they return to court in the near future. Thank you www.crowdjustice.com/case/help-us...

Help Us Defend Our A5 Road High Court Case

We are a community facing the devastating impacts of a brand new dual carriageway which will demolish our homes, ravage our land and destroy generations of guardianship.

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💪 Communities across Europe are taking back power to defend local, small-scale farming that is respectful of animals, nature & our wellbeing. They say no to animal factories. Want to join them? Take action during the week against animal factories, 24-30 Nov 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/stop-fa...

EVENT: Free Lough Neagh 📅12 December 2025 ⌚1-5pm 📍The MAC, Belfast Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh We have some big questions to ask - will you join us for that conversation? Booking is essential bit.ly/freeloughneagh

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Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh

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EVENT: Free Lough Neagh 📅12 December 2025 ⌚1-5pm 📍The MAC, Belfast Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh We have some big questions to ask - will you join us for that conversation? Booking is essential bit.ly/freeloughneagh

Free Lough Neagh

Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh

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Senior professionals have sounded the alarm. Food industry commercial plans are in direct conflict with environmental, health & welfare goals. Read the Insiders’ Guide to Meat & Dairy here: www.insidetrack.org.uk/meat-and-dairy #MeatAndDairy 🚨

Have your say about the Mobuoy Road dump in Derry, one of the largest dump sites in Europe. Join the Community Inquiry. @pilsni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social The Environmental Gathering Committee on the Administration of Justice

This week Friends of the Earth NI declared Stormont a crime scene. Decisions made by the Executive have caused the death of Lough Neagh and we’ve had enough. #ecocide #ProtectOurWaters #water #loughneagh