A mini-episode around the Glen of the Downs nature reserve and a current call for the state to purchase adjacent land. Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.com From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Co…

The new Nature Restoration Law is a controversial new EU measure, but what does it actually say or do? From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Musi…

Invasive species are often more topical than most flora focused environmental stories, but there is frequently a lot of confusion about the terminology. extract from Nature Undone and the End of Love by Michael Viney From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirel…

In the sixth episode of From the Roots, the podcast deals with the laws that government Irish environmental protection and the various state institutions responsible for those laws. Episode text and glossary at fromtherootspod.com Poem extract from the medieval triads of Ireland. From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opin…

In the fifth episode of From the Roots, I discuss the recent withdrawal of the derogation on nitrogen use from the EU, why nitrogen fertilisers have been prominent the news this year and what their uses and impacts are. Poem excerpt from Antaeus by Seamus Heaney From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitab…

In the fourth of From the Roots, I discuss the issue of river flooding and what dictates our waterway management. From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public Li…

In the third episode of From the Roots, I discuss some common misconceptions around tree planting and why it isn't a simple cure-all for environmental problems. From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attrib…

The second episode of From the Roots overviews the development of the Irish landscape and its species from the end of the last ice age and through the successive waves of human influence. Find episode text and more: www.fromtherootspod.com Twitter: @fromtherootspod Bluesky: @fromtheroots.bsky.social From the Roots podcast is not associated with any…

In the pilot episode of From the Roots I give an overview of the state of the Irish environment and some of the issues future episodes will address. Find episode text and more: www.fromtherootspod.com Twitter: @fromtherootspod Bluesky: @fromtheroots.bsky.social From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitabl…