Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 24 – Galway Youth Climate Assembly
Listen back to this week’s episode as John speaks to environmentalist Duncan Stewart and Dr Anne Nolan, coordinator of the Masters in Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship at Mary Immaculate College Limerick at the Galway Youth Climate Assembly. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am.
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 23 – Bee Ecological Research
This week Galway Bay FM looked at work monitoring wild Irish honeybee colonies with Chiara Binetti, Research Assistant with University of Galway Honey Bee Research Centre. Did you know… The Irish honey bee is considered a unique subspecies native to Ireland, making it important for biodiversity preservation. There are concerns about the hybridization of […]
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 23 – Bee Ecological Research
Listen back to this week’s episode as John chats about wild Irish Honey Bee Colonies with Chiara Binetti Research Assistant with University of Galway Honey Bee Research Centre. For more in this series listen to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am.
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 22 – Environmental Education
Did you know… A survey conducted at BT Young Scientist 2023 found that more than half of Irish students say climate change worries or concerns them. 91% believe science and technology can help combat the crisis. Young women are more likely to rate the crisis as “very serious.” Why is it important to encourage […]
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 22 – Environmental Education
Listen back to this week’s episode as John chats about about encouraging environmentalism in young people with Elaine Nevin, National Director at ECO-UNESCO. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 21 – Responsible Waste Disposal
Did you know… The ‘Dirty Dozen’ are the top twelve items that are incorrectly flushed down Irish toilets such as wipes, cotton pads, dental floss and food items. More than 1 in 10 people still admit to flushing wipes down the toilet- the under 35 age category is most likely to do so, […]
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 21 – Responsible Waste Disposal
Listen back to this week’s episode as John chats about The Think Before You Flush campaign with Iarla Moran of Uisce Eireann. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay every Thursday at 11.30am
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 20 – Carbon Offsetting
Did you know… Carbon offsetting is a way to take responsibility for the greenhouse gas emissions we produce by supporting projects that reduce or remove an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It helps to balance out our carbon footprint and contribute to global efforts in addressing climate change. It allows individuals and […]
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 20 – Carbon Offsetting
This week Galway Bay FM looked at Carbon Offsetting with Janet Laffey, National Programme Manager at Green Sod Ireland. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 19 – Marine Protected Areas
Did you know… A Marine Protected Area is a part of our ocean that is protected by law to conserve marine wildlife. 76% of people in Ireland believe “lack of political will to protect or manage the ocean effectively” is the greatest threat to Ireland’s seas. Currently, just 2% of Irish waters are protected. 67% […]
