WLR – Weekly Tips 25 – COP
The World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) will be held during the United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP 28. The UAE has invited Heads of State or Government to participate in the Summit (WCAS), which will be held on Friday, 1 and Saturday, 2 December 2023, when the first part of the high-level segment for […]
WLR – Weekly Episode 25 – COP
The United Nations’ crucial climate change conference gets under way this week in Dubai. Reporter Clodagh Walsh spoke to lecturer in Health related Social and Environmental Sciences at SETU, Elaine Mullan to find out exactly what COP 28 is and why it’s so important.
Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 29 – How to Recycle properly
This week on Ours to Protect we took a look at what we can do to reduce that waste and our impact on the environment while still having a lovely Christmas. It’s less than two weeks to Christmas which means shops and supermarkets will be packed as people rush to buy last minute presents, food […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 31 – Re-usable Nappies
Did you know?….. In County Kerry alone – over 12 million disposable nappies go to landfill every year where they take hundreds of years to decompose. From birth to potty training each child uses around 6,000 nappies in their lifetime. In Ireland 1.2 million disposable single use nappies go to landfill every single day along […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 31 – Re-usable Nappies
This week in Ours to Protect we’re looking at a growing movement away from disposable nappies to reusable cloth nappies. In County Kerry alone – over 12 million disposable nappies go to landfill every year where they take hundreds of years to decompose. Sari Houlihan has been finding out more… For more in this series […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 30 – The white tailed sea eagle
Did you know?…. The eagle, once a common species here, was completely wiped out by the early 1900’s. In a bid to re-establish our natural biodiversity balance, the National Parks and Wildlife Service has over the last 20 years worked on a project to import white tailed sea eagle chicks from Norway to Killarney National […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 30 – The white tailed sea eagle
This week on Ours to Protect we’re looking at a project which has brought the magnificent white tailed sea eagle back to Ireland. The eagle, once a common species here, was completely wiped out by the early 1900’s. In a bid to re-establish our natural biodiversity balance, the National Parks and Wildlife Service has over […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 29 – How to Recycle properly
Christmas and the New Year celebrations can lead to an accumulation of rubbish and waste. It can be overwhelming to try and sort through what is recyclable and what isn’t and how to make sure you are recycling properly. We spoke with Garrett Dillon from Dillon Waste and Recycling, to learn what is and isn’t recycling. […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 28 – Climate Anxiety and how to cope with it
Did you know?….. Climate or eco-anxiety is experienced by people who are extremely worried about the future of the planet. People experiencing this may feel anxious or overwhelmed by the looming threat of climate change. It’s important to note that anyone who feels completely overwhelmed by anxiety should seek support. What can I do?…. […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 28 – Climate Anxiety and how to cope with it
This week on Ours to Protect, we’re taking a look at climate anxiety, Climate or eco-anxiety is experienced by people who are extremely worried about the future of the planet. Sorcha Burke sat down with Mary Kiernan and Catriona Fallon, from Transition Kerry to talk about more about this feeling. For more in this series listen […]
