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.

WLR – Weekly Tips 24 – From the Student Climate Conference in Waterford

Worried about Climate Change – here’s a few things you can try:  Stay Informed: Educate yourself about climate change. Understand the science behind it, its causes, and its impacts. Stay updated on the latest developments and research in the field.   Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: Make conscious choices to reduce your carbon footprint. This includes […]

WLR – Weekly Tips 23 – Waterford Hair and Beauty Industry

The hair and beauty sector can adopt environmentally friendly practices to reduce its environmental impact.   Here are some tips:   Sustainable Products: Choose and offer products that are cruelty-free, organic, and sustainably sourced. Look for eco-friendly packaging options, such as recyclable or biodegradable materials. Water Conservation: Encourage water-efficient practices, such as using low-flow faucets […]

WLR – Weekly Episode 23 – Waterford Hair and Beauty Industry

There’s a move on to help the hair and beauty sector make significant savings by adopting environmentally practices. The sector across Ireland has launched a new sustainability Strategy Action Framework.   In this weeks Ours To Protect reporter Clodagh Walsh hears about the initiative. She speaks to the Local Enterprise Office, to sustainability consultants, Change by Degrees […]

BEAT – Weekly Tips 22 – Fair Seas

This week on Ours to Protect on Beat, Orla hears about the organisation Fair Seas and why they want to make it law to protect the ocean and sea around Ireland. What is Fair Seas? Fair Seas stands as a united front comprising environmental non-governmental organisations with a singular mission – to protect, conserve, and […]

WLR – Weekly Episode 21 – Slí Waterford

A group of young people who make up the Youth Climate Council of Slí  (Waterford Sustainable Living Initiative) held an open mic night in St Patricks Gateway recently where they used the Arts to promote their climate change message. Their guest speaker on the night was Green MEP Grace O Sullivan. Our reporter Clodagh Walsh […]

BEAT – Weekly Tips 21 – The Climate Stage is Yours

This week on Ours To Protect on Beat, Orla took a trip to a unique event at Theatre Royal in Waterford called “The Climate Stage is Yours”. Schools from around the county got involved to find out more about how theatre and the arts can work to address the challenges faced by the world as […]