Clodagh Harris
@clodaghharris.bsky.social
Senior lecturer, University College Cork. Interested in participatory & deliberative democracy, citizens assemblies, climate justice and intergenerational deliberation. Own views.
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An Amoc shutdown later this century could see millions of Irish people become #climate migrants; this is something our politicians talking tough on cracking down on migration to Ireland should keep in mind, as I discuss in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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John Gibbons: A big freeze could turn the Irish into climate refugees
We should reflect on 'get-tough' proposals on immigration: If the Amoc currents that moderate Ireland’s climate fail, temperatures will plunge, making grass-based agriculture impossible
www.irishexaminer.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 AM
An Amoc shutdown later this century could see millions of Irish people become #climate migrants; this is something our politicians talking tough on cracking down on migration to Ireland should keep in mind, as I discuss in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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Coral City Camera | World Record Underwater Coral Growth Timelapse (926 Days) | 5.1.23-11.12.25
Coral City Camera | World Record Underwater Coral Growth Timelapse (926 Days) | 5.1.23-11.12.25
YouTube video by Coral Morphologic
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November 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Coral City Camera | World Record Underwater Coral Growth Timelapse (926 Days) | 5.1.23-11.12.25
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A newborn baby dwarf seahorse riding swell in the Miami Native Coral Lab #coralmorphologic
November 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A newborn baby dwarf seahorse riding swell in the Miami Native Coral Lab #coralmorphologic
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🐛 Rising from the earth: Europe’s first ever #soil law was published in the EU’s Official Journal today! 🎉
After adoption of the #SoilMonitoring Law in October, this marks the final milestone of the process and opens the door to implementation.
A first step in the right direction for our soils!
After adoption of the #SoilMonitoring Law in October, this marks the final milestone of the process and opens the door to implementation.
A first step in the right direction for our soils!
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🐛 Rising from the earth: Europe’s first ever #soil law was published in the EU’s Official Journal today! 🎉
After adoption of the #SoilMonitoring Law in October, this marks the final milestone of the process and opens the door to implementation.
A first step in the right direction for our soils!
After adoption of the #SoilMonitoring Law in October, this marks the final milestone of the process and opens the door to implementation.
A first step in the right direction for our soils!
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At a meeting in Council of Europe
Hearing from example after example of citizens assemblies across Europe from Ukraine to Germany All concerned about democratic backsliding and threat from far right
Notable how Ireland, once a leader and exemplar. is reverting to the old elites know best model
Hearing from example after example of citizens assemblies across Europe from Ukraine to Germany All concerned about democratic backsliding and threat from far right
Notable how Ireland, once a leader and exemplar. is reverting to the old elites know best model
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
At a meeting in Council of Europe
Hearing from example after example of citizens assemblies across Europe from Ukraine to Germany All concerned about democratic backsliding and threat from far right
Notable how Ireland, once a leader and exemplar. is reverting to the old elites know best model
Hearing from example after example of citizens assemblies across Europe from Ukraine to Germany All concerned about democratic backsliding and threat from far right
Notable how Ireland, once a leader and exemplar. is reverting to the old elites know best model
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More than half of all homeless families are headed by a lone parent, finds Focus Ireland
More than half of all homeless families are headed by a lone parent, finds Focus Ireland
Focus Ireland report
www.irishtimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM
More than half of all homeless families are headed by a lone parent, finds Focus Ireland
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After more than 10 years of “the Danish Model”, nativism is hegemonic in the country, the far right polls near level highs again, and the Social Democrats lost Copenhagen and poll at historic low.
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
After more than 10 years of “the Danish Model”, nativism is hegemonic in the country, the far right polls near level highs again, and the Social Democrats lost Copenhagen and poll at historic low.
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
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Researching this week's column, I stumbled across something that amazed me:
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot
Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What’s the truth? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Researching this week's column, I stumbled across something that amazed me:
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The World Health Organization has said that it aims to vaccinate more than 40,000 children against various diseases in Gaza, as it takes advantage of the ceasefire
WHO sets target of 40,000 vaccinations for Gazan children
The World Health Organization has said that it aims to vaccinate more than 40,000 children against various diseases in Gaza, as it takes advantage of the ceasefire.
www.rte.ie
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The World Health Organization has said that it aims to vaccinate more than 40,000 children against various diseases in Gaza, as it takes advantage of the ceasefire
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🏗️Buildings Beo
📆 Ag tosú Dé Céadaoin 19/11 ~ 20:30
👷Téann Carrie Crowley ar aistear timpeall na tíre ag feiceáil mar a chuireann pobail beocht i bhfoirgnimh thréigthe.
📆 Ag tosú Dé Céadaoin 19/11 ~ 20:30
👷Téann Carrie Crowley ar aistear timpeall na tíre ag feiceáil mar a chuireann pobail beocht i bhfoirgnimh thréigthe.
November 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🏗️Buildings Beo
📆 Ag tosú Dé Céadaoin 19/11 ~ 20:30
👷Téann Carrie Crowley ar aistear timpeall na tíre ag feiceáil mar a chuireann pobail beocht i bhfoirgnimh thréigthe.
📆 Ag tosú Dé Céadaoin 19/11 ~ 20:30
👷Téann Carrie Crowley ar aistear timpeall na tíre ag feiceáil mar a chuireann pobail beocht i bhfoirgnimh thréigthe.
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Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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EU Parliament backs new 2040 climate target reut.rs/4hZ0Slc
EU Parliament backs new 2040 climate target
The European Parliament on Thursday approved the EU's plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 and outsource 5% of that target to countries outside the bloc via carbon credits, paving the way for it to be passed into EU law.
reut.rs
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
EU Parliament backs new 2040 climate target reut.rs/4hZ0Slc
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Global fossil fuel emissions are set to hit a new high in 2025, according to research that also warns curbing warming under 1.5C would now be essentially "impossible".
Global fossil fuel emissions to hit new record - study
Global fossil fuel emissions are set to hit a new high in 2025, according to research that also warns curbing warming under 1.5C would now be essentially "impossible".
www.rte.ie
November 13, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Global fossil fuel emissions are set to hit a new high in 2025, according to research that also warns curbing warming under 1.5C would now be essentially "impossible".
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Indigenous activists from Brazil stormed #COP30 demanding freedom for their territories from oil, mining, and logging interests.
“For us, the defeat of our land is felt on our own skin”
After decades of exploitation, Indigenous communities are saying: ENOUGH
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“For us, the defeat of our land is felt on our own skin”
After decades of exploitation, Indigenous communities are saying: ENOUGH
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
November 13, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Indigenous activists from Brazil stormed #COP30 demanding freedom for their territories from oil, mining, and logging interests.
“For us, the defeat of our land is felt on our own skin”
After decades of exploitation, Indigenous communities are saying: ENOUGH
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“For us, the defeat of our land is felt on our own skin”
After decades of exploitation, Indigenous communities are saying: ENOUGH
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Presidents past and present 🇮🇪
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Presidents past and present 🇮🇪
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
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TIME Magazine (!!!) asked me to explain what the wider world should know about Catherine Connolly:
time.com/7333194/irel...
time.com/7333194/irel...
The Meaning of Ireland's New Anti-Establishment President
Catherine Connolly has a change mandate that may put her at odds with Ireland's own government—and its allies in Europe and America.
time.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
TIME Magazine (!!!) asked me to explain what the wider world should know about Catherine Connolly:
time.com/7333194/irel...
time.com/7333194/irel...
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Former President Michael D. Higgins received a standing ovation as he arrived at Dublin Castle for the inauguration of Catherine Connolly.
📺 Watch the inauguration ➡️ https://f.mtr.cool/idktagnmrf
#VMNews
📺 Watch the inauguration ➡️ https://f.mtr.cool/idktagnmrf
#VMNews
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Former President Michael D. Higgins received a standing ovation as he arrived at Dublin Castle for the inauguration of Catherine Connolly.
📺 Watch the inauguration ➡️ https://f.mtr.cool/idktagnmrf
#VMNews
📺 Watch the inauguration ➡️ https://f.mtr.cool/idktagnmrf
#VMNews
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Clogged drains causing issues across the city this morning as Cork is under a Status Yellow Rain Warning ☔️
Some cycle lanes - like this one on the South Mall - have pooling water as a result. Travel safe 🚴♀️
Some cycle lanes - like this one on the South Mall - have pooling water as a result. Travel safe 🚴♀️
November 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Clogged drains causing issues across the city this morning as Cork is under a Status Yellow Rain Warning ☔️
Some cycle lanes - like this one on the South Mall - have pooling water as a result. Travel safe 🚴♀️
Some cycle lanes - like this one on the South Mall - have pooling water as a result. Travel safe 🚴♀️
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What is happening to this country. This is so awful
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
Local TD Peter Roche organised town meeting, where gardaí addressed small Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
What is happening to this country. This is so awful
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
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🚨 NEW in @bjpols.bsky.social : When Partygate hit Westminster, trust in Scottish politicians increased. Our experiments reveal a "contrast effect" - scandals at one level can make the other look better by comparison. Who lost most trust in Westminster? Scottish unionists. Read now #OpenAccess 👇
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🚨 NEW in @bjpols.bsky.social : When Partygate hit Westminster, trust in Scottish politicians increased. Our experiments reveal a "contrast effect" - scandals at one level can make the other look better by comparison. Who lost most trust in Westminster? Scottish unionists. Read now #OpenAccess 👇
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Weather-related disasters have forced a quarter of a billion people to flee in the last decade, says UNHCR.
UN warns of millions displaced by climate change as COP30 opens in Brazil
Weather-related disasters have forced a quarter of a billion people to flee in the last decade, says UNHCR.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Weather-related disasters have forced a quarter of a billion people to flee in the last decade, says UNHCR.
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Very excited to take up this role at @sussex.ac.uk & look forward to working with colleagues & students to help amplify the hugely important work the University is doing on climate, nature and environmental sustainability eg the very first undergraduate degree in climate justice starting in 2026 💚
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Caroline Lucas, former leader of the Green Party and MP for Brighton Pavilion, as the University's first Professor of Practice in Environmental Sustainability at the Sussex School for Progressive Futures (SSPF).
Caroline Lucas appointed as new Professor of Practice at the University of Sussex
Caroline Lucas has been appointed by the University of Sussex as its first Professor of Practice in Environmental Sustainability.
www.sussex.ac.uk
November 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Very excited to take up this role at @sussex.ac.uk & look forward to working with colleagues & students to help amplify the hugely important work the University is doing on climate, nature and environmental sustainability eg the very first undergraduate degree in climate justice starting in 2026 💚