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Joeri Rogelj @joerirogelj.bsky.social · 6d

Pope Leo XIV has reaffirmed the imperative to act upon climate change and environmental degradation.

This firm response to climate science deniers marks the 10th anniversary of his Predecessor Pope Francis' encyclical "On Care of Our Common Home".

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Pope Leo hits out at critics of global warming

In his first major statement on climate change, the pontiff criticises those who minimise climate change.

www.bbc.com

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 9d

I'm truly honoured to have my Birch Shieldbug and Emperor moths grace the covers of the Irish Government's Climate Action Plan for 2025 @tocharstories.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @janeclarke.bsky.social

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · 9d

Brilliant, well done 👏👏🙂

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · 14d

Delighted to welcome Hannah, Dev Officer with @communitywetlands.bsky.social today to Scohaboy👏
@tocharstories.bsky.social @jamierohu.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social @tinaclaffey.bsky.social

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · 15d

Great work 👏👏🙂

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · 15d

Wet woodland reflections….
@npwsireland.bsky.social @jamierohu.bsky.social @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you ❤️👏

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · 18d

It was our pleasure to meet you all 👏🙂

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · 18d

Positive local coverage in this weeks edition of the NG for the recent study tour visit with @syke.fi & @utu.fi with @jamierohu.bsky.social 👏👏🙂
@tocharstories.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social @tipperarylive.bsky.social @whittledaway.bsky.social

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · 19d

A conservation champion 👏👏👏

Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 20d

A bit about why I think rewilding needs to be central to our response to the eco-emergency and my work in helping landowners rewild their land.

Climate Changemakers: The rewilding advocate who helps landowners to restore nature

www.independent.ie/life/climate...

Climate Changemakers: The rewilding advocate who helps landowners to restore nature

‘To me, rewilding is a key solution to our climate and biodiversity problems,” says Pádraic Fogarty, an ecologist and environmental scientist from Castleknock, Dublin.

www.independent.ie

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Tóchar Community Stories @tocharstories.bsky.social · 26d

thebulletin.org/2025/09/tick...
A must read article on what's buried us in our Irish bogs #LoveBogs @shirleynature.bsky.social @jamierohu.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social

Ticking time bogs: How to save a vast archive of human history—and a vital carbon sink

Climate change and extractive industries have decimated Ireland’s peat bogs. Archaeologists, environmentalists, and energy developers are clashing over the best way to steward these ecosystems and the...

thebulletin.org

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 28d

Lovely to see this little Common Blue butterfly on Devil's Bit Scabious at the Cranberry bog @scohaboybog.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · 29d

👏👏🙂

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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · Sep 6

Absolutely delighted with extensive and thorough review of THE LIE OF THE LAND in today’s Irish Times by Pádraic Fogarty

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Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congratulations to @thinkorswim.bsky.social on the launch of his critically important new book on Ireland and the climate crisis. Part murder scene part road map, it's an essential read for anyone interested in the future of our country.

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · Sep 5

From old habits to new habitats 👏

@utu.fi @jamierohu.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social @whittledaway.bsky.social @tipperarylive.bsky.social @tinaclaffey.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · Sep 4

A pleasure today to welcome @utu.fi & @syke.fi from Finland with @jamierohu.bsky.social to learn more about successful community supported conservation efforts at Scohaboy as part of wider EU Just Transition initiatives👏
@tocharstories.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social @whittledaway.bsky.social

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · Sep 4

Where once cars & trailers went, Lapwing and Snipe now forage 👏
@npwsireland.bsky.social @jamierohu.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social @whittledaway.bsky.social

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · Sep 3

Before and after,ending commercial/private extraction (without conflict),followed by community supported rewetting programme👏 @jamierohu.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @whittledaway.bsky.social @tipperarylive.bsky.social

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · Aug 30

Great to welcome @npwsireland.bsky.social team for a walkover survey of recent years rewetted areas, impressive Lapwing,Duck,Snipe numbers to name a few 👏 👏@jamierohu.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @whittledaway.bsky.social @restoring.bsky.social @tipperarylive.bsky.social

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · Aug 27

Once there was this and now there is……this! 👏🙂 @jamierohu.bsky.social @whittledaway.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @unep.org @peatlands.bsky.social

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · Aug 26

The calm before the storm 😁

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · Aug 25

Terrific guided Heritage Week cycle yesterday ,learned lots, at Behamore Castle the toilet/Garderobe system used copious amounts of Sphagnum from nearby Scohaboy, the original ‘wet wipes’ 🙂 @jamierohu.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · Aug 24

Thank you Jamie for the kind words 👍🙂

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scohaboybog.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social · Aug 24

This date 13 years ago,site walk with Coillte LIFE team to introduce rewetting proposals,3 major projects since & what a conservation success story it has become👏 @jamierohu.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social @whittledaway.bsky.social

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