“On Porpoise”: In Conversation with Irish Whale and Dolphin Group
STAND News Contributor Niamh Kelly continues her series on marine conservation issues with a look into the work of Irish Whale and Dolphin Group. Read about their research monitoring habitats and tracking populations, and how ‘citizen scientists’ can get involved in protecting Irish whales and dolphins.
Horror Movies and Gender Justice
STAND Student Festival’s Meghan Mickela shares a curated list of horror films that explore gender and subvert stereotypes for the 10,000 Students Campaign #GenderJusticeNow.
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Circling Sharks: In Conversation with Irish Basking Shark Group
STAND News Contributor Niamh Kelly continues her series on marine conservation issues with a look into the work of The Irish Basking Shark Group. Their research on this mysterious fish has important implications for Irish conservation work and even tourism.
Taking Under Wing: Seabird Conservation in Ireland
Contributor Niamh Kelly shares insights from her interview with Fair Seas’ Sinead Loughran about the importance of biodiversity, the challenges posed by climate change, and how to get involved as a “citizen scientist”.
Revisiting the Emergency in Pakistan: Floods and Loss of Life
As COP27 discusses plans for future climate change related weather events, STAND News Contributor Patricia Gonzáles revisits the deadly floods that devastated the Sindh and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan from August through October.
Fate Un-seal-ed: In conversation with Seal Rescue Ireland
STAND News Contributor Niamh Kelly talks to Seal Rescue Ireland to understand how their efforts to rescue, rehabilitate and release grey and common seals in Ireland reflects the wider protection marine biodiversity needs to flourish.
Decarbonisation is a political and ecological project: the EU Taxonomy, gas and other barriers to change in Ireland
Roisin O’Donnell discusses a recent European Commission proposal involving the categorisation of gas and nuclear energy as sustainable, and shares perspectives on what a transition to clean energy really means for Ireland, Europe, and beyond.
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