From the Roots
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a short form podcast discussing Ireland's biodiversity, natural history and climate action (or inaction) to contextualise Irish environmental news headlines
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Episode 11: State of the Systems
Two years since the start of this podcast, I revisit some of the figures in that first overview, a number of current headlines in environmental news and whether anything can be learned from Budget…
Episode 10: Environmental Sign-Posts for the 34th Dáil
An analysis of Budget 2025 and the Programme for Government to see what the priorities of the 34th Dáil might be concerning the environment.Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.com and…
Episode 9: Glen of the Downs
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.comFrom the Roots podcast is…
Episode 8: Nature Restoration Law
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…
Episode 7: Invasive Species
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…
Episode 6: Laws and State Agencies
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…
Episode 5: Nitrogen & Fertilisers
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…
Episode 4: Talking Rivers and Flooding
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…
Episode 3: Why Don't We Just Plant More Trees?
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…
Episode 2: Brief History of the Irish Environment
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 1: Forty Shades of Green?
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:…
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From the Roots has published 11 episodes since September 2023, covering topics in Earth Sciences, Natural Sciences.
From the Roots is currently active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 11m.
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