I see a lot of charts everyday. Few make me go: THIS IS CRAZY. www.carbonbrief.org/ai-boom-mean...

This is what abdication of responsibility and avoiding accountability looks like. Broken, unjust governance means more lock-in to a broken system that benefits the few, for a little while, to the detriment of the many, for a long time.

I learned a new phrase when I moved to Dublin. ‘To get doored’: when a person inside a parked vehicle opens their door and knocks down a passing cyclist. It happens often enough to warrant a specific phrase… Drivers, check your mirrors. Cyclists, give parked vehicles a wide berth. #Cyling #Dublin

The Swedish 🇸🇪 Parliament just approved a law that would create a tiered citizenship scheme, with a 1st class (mostly for the native born) that cannot be revoked and a 2nd class (mostly for the naturalized) that can: www.svt.se/nyheter/inri... Only two parties (Left and Green) voted against.

‘Saving the family’ is really about putting women back in their boxes. My latest Irish Times Opinion piece here: www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...

Thinking about environmental defenders across the world this Earth Day.

I really wish there were far more pedestrian crossings in Dublin.

I'm constantly trying (/failing) to get this point across. If you're a trained expert in a field, then it may be worthwhile to question the scientific consensus of your peers. If you're not, the scientific consensus is absolutely the best you can do and it's arbitrary foolishness to disregard it.

On International #WomenInScience Day, we celebrate the brilliant women who led #EASAC science advice over the past year. Their leadership and expertise advanced evidence-based policy across Europe. Many more are involved—thank you for inspiring the next generation. #Science4Policy #itsscience

I promise you - this is not satire.

“Democracy in fact possesses unique resources that make it better, not worse, than authoritarianism at dealing with emergencies and crises," argue Nomi Claire Lazar and Jeremy Wallace. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...

They've done it again, they've cut more rail projects. The most criminal one for me is cancelling the reopening of the Waterford-Wexford/Rosslare line. On the left is the All-island Rail Review published by the last government and on the right is the plan published today.

📌 ciaraioch.com is now taking Christmas orders for prints, cards, and vouchers - each archival-quality print on heavy art paper is made in Ireland, ships internationally in eco-friendly packaging with discount tracked postage, and comes with a FREE card and treats for every customer 🎁 #SpéirGorm

New issue! Vol 34, Issue 7 out now, including Symposium: Climate Policy in an Era of Disruption environmentalpoliticsjournal.net/editorial-an...

EU climate policy in turbulent times: understanding the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine by @ivh.bsky.social, @oberthuerseb.bsky.social & @cladupont.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/0964...

A beautiful day to get out and #vote. #Aras25

The European Council just held an in-depth discussion on how to make sure that Europe’s climate ambitions and the competitiveness of our economy go hand in hand. We reaffirmed our commitment to the Paris Agreement and stressed that we need to be pragmatic and flexible in our strategy.

Current empirical evidence does not support optimism on climate action. We can, maybe should, maintain hope - hope for change - as long as that hope drives more and faster action.

BREAKING: The #StateOfClimateAction 2025 finds the world is failing to act fast enough to combat the climate crisis and secure a livable future, with no indicators of global climate action currently on track for 2030. 🌏🌡️ Read the report to learn more: bit.ly/4o6hPwm

I am disappointed with the handling by Prime Time of this presidential debate. We have learned very little about either candidate’s plans and vision for the presidency. Someone tuning in for the first time will only hear about their pasts, nearly nothing about their vision for the future. #Aras25

Europe is increasingly facing climate-related hazards. Extreme temperatures, heavy rainfall, and droughts threaten human health, ecosystems, and create substantial economic losses.

🚨 We’re hiring @giesugent.bsky.social: Join us as TT Professor in "The EU in Global Politics". Come research & teach in the heart of Europe 🇪🇺📍Ghent. 📝 Apply: jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-Do... 📅 Deadline: 27/11/2025 #AcademicJobs #EUStudies #GhentUniversity #TenureTrack #GlobalPolitics

Everyone, please read this by @vjosamusliu.bsky.social

New BETA Project: #StreetMixBETA Could we design a better process for residents to decide the kerbside uses on 'their' street and balance with public needs? More information dccbeta.ie/project/arti... Looking for volunteer streets, so please spread the word! 🙏

Thank you to so many of you for reaching out - I’m overwhelmed by the response and interest. I will be in touch again in the coming weeks!

Evi van Dorsselaer, Joris Voets & @cladupont.bsky.social draw on the Integrative Framework for Collaborative Governance to explore: - City-wide vs. neighbourhood collaboration - Leadership, resources & shared goals - Limits of current frameworks"

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Join us tomorrow 26/08 at 11.30 at Mont des Arts #Brussels to honour the 200+ journalists killed in #Gaza and demand: Israel, stop killing journalists! A public reading of the names of the journalists killed in Gaza will pay tribute to their courage, condemn their murder and call for justice.

Please do repost this message to reach more people, for an ongoing project. I hope to speak to/hear from #climate and #democracy #researchers who are willing to discuss/reflect on how they navigate their research topics in times of climate breakdown and democratic #backsliding. Please reach out!

Please do repost this message to reach more people, for an ongoing project. I hope to speak to/hear from #climate and #democracy #researchers who are willing to discuss/reflect on how they navigate their research topics in times of climate breakdown and democratic #backsliding. Please reach out!

The area burned in Spain by climate-induced wildfires this year is estimated to exceed 344,000 hectares: double the size of London elpais.com/espana/2025-...

This morning my 10 year old daughter woke up in a rage this morning. She went on a rant about all the stupid, idiot people that are ruining the world. Her list included Trump, Putin, Kim-Jong Un, the Taliban, the ‘Benjamin guy in Israel’… ‘All these selfish, lying men!!’

🏙️ How can cities collaborate better to implement Nature-Based Solutions? New study on Ghent 🇧🇪 & Heerlen 🇳🇱 dives into how urban actors co-govern NBS to tackle climate risks like heat islands. Read the article 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/index.php/Im...

Evi van Dorsselaer, Joris Voets & @cladupont.bsky.social Dupont draw on the Integrative Framework for Collaborative Governance to explore: - City-wide vs. neighbourhood collaboration - Leadership, resources & shared goals - Limits of current frameworks

BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.

A treasure uncovered at my parents’ home: a visitor’s guide to Dublin City, published circa 1926.

This is indeed an article worth reading!

New Special Issue 'The External Dimensions of the European Green Deal' by @greendealnet.eu: link.springer.com/journal/1078... @simonohnen.bsky.social @earsomj.bsky.social @claraweller.bsky.social ‪‪‪@buzogany.bsky.social @cladupont.bsky.social @gorandominioni.bsky.social @retoolproject.bsky.social

Jan Dusík from @ec.europa.eu Directorate-General for Climate Action addressing the conference this afternoon. He mentions public fatigue of environmental and climate doom, and the need to address immediate issues (jobs, security). @greendealnet.eu

Let’s think about future-proofing. @tomaswyns.bsky.social guides the discussion on innovation, competitiveness, and the clean industrial deal with Neil Makaroff and Florian Anderhuber

@oberthuerseb.bsky.social opens procedures today before we move on to a fascinating discussion ‘democracy on think ice?’ @greendealnet.eu

‘Rethinking EU climate and sustainability governance in an age of disruption’ is the theme of the final conference of @greendealnet.eu in Brussels today. Look at this exciting programme! #Climate #governance #EU #polisci

Special Issue & Symposia: Call for Proposals by 15th July. EP is committed to publishing high quality Special Issues & Symposia that make a significant & innovative contribution to the field of environmental politics, broadly defined. Full details: environmentalpoliticsjournal.net/editorial-an...

New discussion article! EU climate policy in turbulent times: understanding the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, by @ivh.bsky.social @oberthuerseb.bsky.social @cladupont.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/0964...

Come work with us – on whatever you like! One year to focus entirely on your own research project in a stimulating and supportive environment. Open to any aspect of #climatepolitics. Apply within. hertie-school.dvinci-easy.com/en/p/en/jobs... @hertieschool.bsky.social @hertiesustain.bsky.social

I often think about this. I could never have afforded to do a #PhD in Ireland, and I was lucky to be awarded a (well) paid PhD scholarship in Belgium. What would I be doing today had I stayed in Ireland?

‘Don’t come to Ireland’: PhD researchers offer advice to US colleagues www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

This year’s @epaireland.bsky.social #climate conference focuses on the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the recent Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as core #carbon market initiatives. Oonagh Buckley outlines the importance of these measures for Ireland’s climate goals.