
Environmental Pillar
@env_pillar
An advocacy coalition of Irish environmental groups, working together to promote environmental protection, a sustainable economy and a just society
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http://environmentalpillar.ie 18-10-2012 11:08:20
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Forestry plantations on deep peat inš“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó ælead to a loss of 20tChaā»Ā¹ over 50 yrs. Additionally, ~65% of the carbon stored in trees is rapidly released back into the atmosphere through heat & power generation. Afforested peatlands are a serious legacy issue sciencedirect.com/science/articlā¦

āWe have declared a biodiversity crisis in Ireland, we have had a Citizensā Assembly and we have had repeated warnings about species and habitat loss. Itās now time for the Government to take the threat of biodiversity loss seriouslyā - Jennifer Whitmore TD independent.ie/irish-news/a-bā¦

Big business has been showing its real principles in the past few years as the world pivots to the right, conservative Govts gain power & anti-woke voices become louder - it has been quietly quitting its climate commitments. Many thanks to Irish Examiner for running our op-ed




Its positive to see so much shared ground between myself and Paul OBrien Irish Farmers' Association on the Nature Restoration Law #RestoreNature anglocelt.ie/2025/03/29/natā¦

Nature and farming coexisting is cornerstone of NRL...thereās clearly a consensus between the environmentalists and farmer reps. Itās enough to give optimism that both farmers & the environment can benefit from NRL. Good, informative piece in the AngloCelt anglocelt.ie/2025/03/29/natā¦

Great to see Fintan Kelly sharing our report High-Level Recommendations for Funding Nature Restoration in Ireland with Christopher OāSullivan TD & Aoibheann NĆ ShĆŗilleabhĆ”in. ien.ie/funding-nature⦠sets out a roadmap for funding nature & biodiversity restoration & conservation in Ireland.



āScience underlying agricultural emissions is being politicised with potentially damaging effects on collective action to reduce them.ā ESRI report criticises Teagasc, raising questions over conflict of interest at agency & the āpoliticisation of scienceā. independent.ie/irish-news/repā¦

Fair Seas United Nations Ocean Conference team! Featuring Irish Wildlife Trust Irish Whale and Dolphin Group and Irish Enviro Network š¤š¤ #FairSeas #UNOC3
