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Why is nature eroding so fast? – The Irish Times

June 9, 2023 by nadime dust Leave a Comment

In 2018 the Natural History Museum of London drew up what they called a ‘Biodiversity Intactness Index’, which ranked all 240 global nations and states according to how nature was faring within their borders. Where, you might wonder, did Ireland come in? The answer: 13th from the bottom. That’s right: only in 12 places on … [Read more…]

Letters: Keep your pasta, the Irish spud always comes first in my heart

May 28, 2023 by nadime dust Leave a Comment

Ireland imports over a million tonnes of vegetables every year. Twenty years ago, the figure would have been half that. Since Brexit, vegetable wholesalers and importers in Ireland have increasingly shifted from the UK to mainland EU as preferred supply routes. Now the consumer is being warned that inclement weather in Europe, global supply chain … [Read more…]