Naas, Co. Kildare
Joined January 2009
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Jane Howlett retweeted
We’re almost in 2025 yet Irish Water has still not published leakage levels for 2023. They are “under review”.
Why might that be, #IrishWater?
#FixTheLeaks
Jane Howlett retweeted
"Less than 0.1% – one thousandth – of Ireland is now ancient forest, compared, for eg, to 2.5% in England, ie over 25x less.
But it’s even worse: here, most of these tiny refuges are being killed off by overgrazing."
My piece in today's Irish Times.
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/…
Jane Howlett retweeted
Let's get more Irish scientists signing this scientists' statement on pollutants in water.
After the recent EEA report, EU institutions are updating priority pollutants to be regulated.
Sign & RT to support maintained ambition in negotiations.👇
fba.org.uk/fba-voice/scienti…
Jane Howlett retweeted
Fish ladders, salmon slides, and restored riverbeds: the region of Norrbotten in northern Sweden is helping wild salmon feel at home in its rivers once again. 🐟🏞
Watch the full report 👉 bit.ly/3BA7fuk
#Ocean w/ @eu_mare
Jane Howlett retweeted
Uisce Éireann convicted over chemical spill that killed fish along 8km stretch of river in Cork (via @thejournal_ie)
The amount of fish killed is estimated to be in the “tens of thousands”.
jrnl.ie/6573961
Jane Howlett retweeted
2 photos of the arctic both taken in the summer more than 70 years apart show the dramatic change in the continent ice cover.
There is no time to waste. No planet B. #ActOnClimate
#ClimateEmergency #climate #phaseoutfossilfuels #renewables #GreenNewDeal pic via @ChristianAslund
Jane Howlett retweeted
Coming up to Christmas and this is what Irish water are still doing to the tap water in cork city.
They are totally incompetent, this is ongoing for over two years.
Give control of our water back to the councils!
REFERENDUM NOW!
@WaterworkersIre @ThomasGouldSF
Jane Howlett retweeted
The lakes on our island are treasures in urgent need of protection
“Clearly, lake habitats in Ireland are quickly degrading”…”we must expect to lose our extensive lake ecosystems in the twenty-first century unless we rapidly reduce our impact on nature.”
irishtimes.com/environment/2…
Jane Howlett retweeted
Nothing to see here, just RPS consultants pointing out that the measures proposed to protect our water quality from agriculture in the Nitrates Action Programme have NO EVIDENCE that they'll work to fix water quality.
Saying the quiet part out loud.
Jane Howlett retweeted
Water enforcement performance by local authorities is up only marginally when we need huge improvements to address crisis.👇
No. of agriculture inspections carried out was “far below the level required to drive compliance and improve water quality” -EPA
irishtimes.com/environment/2…
Jane Howlett retweeted
Chemical fertiliser is big business in Ireland - sales in 2022 were €1.2 billion - and the chief of a fertiliser company sits on the @teagasc state board.
But recent research out of Solohead indicates that conventional farmers may not need it:
irishtimes.com/environment/2…
Jane Howlett retweeted
"Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project."
Read that again: **116** times.
Why are we STILL having to argue the case for rewilding??
scotsman.com/hays-way/bumble…
Jane Howlett retweeted
Local knowledge from people who work the sea and land, is key to the long term health of our biodiversity. Ella McSweeney at sea with Angel Sharks, and the fishers and scientists working together to try to understand and save them. buff.ly/41kZ1B1
Jane Howlett retweeted
Some photos of the disgusting & potentially dangerous algal blooms that are on many parts of Lough Corrib & also Lough Derg. Galway Council has warned people and their animals to avoid contact. Local communities are concerned and agitated by the lack of action by state agencies.
Jane Howlett retweeted
The parable of the floating balloon: in today's piece, I describe how Dept of Housing officials revealed, in their own words, that they simply do not understand what Ireland's housing deficit is. Incredibly concerning. (1/6)
.@ronanlyons explains why government officials have it wrong on Ireland's housing needs numbers thecurrency.news/articles/16…
Jane Howlett retweeted
In 3 yrs this #solar installation at an Arkansas high school turned the district’s budget from a $250K deficit to a $1.8 million surplus. They're using the surplus to pay teachers more
We have the solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate
#ClimateAction #climate #NoWarNoWarming
Jane Howlett retweeted
Updated EPA maps show that 4 out of 5 people across the country are worried about water pollution. So take note, all political parties & election candidates, you must have robust solutions in your manifestos & commitments to address water pollution. 🛑💩🗳️
epa.ie/our-services/monitori…
