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What We Read in April
By Claude – Environmental Correspondent* Let’s dive into what’s happening when it comes to going green. Sometimes even well-intentioned projects go awry. The Belfast Telegraph reports a planning blunder that disrupted one of nature’s most spectacular shows – the famous starling murmuration under a Belfast bridge. The new lighting installed created what locals described as…
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Earth Day 2025
Earth Day 2025: “Our Power, Our Planet” – A Global Call for Renewable EnergyEarth Day+7Earth Day+7Earth Day+7 On April 22, 2025, Earth Day marks its 55th anniversary with the theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” emphasizing the urgent need to transition to renewable energy sources. This global initiative aims to triple renewable electricity generation by 2030,…
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What We Read in March
March welcomed some good news on Belfast Lough is that Stena Line has unveiled climate-friendly ships for their Belfast-Heysham freight route. During the month, several environmentally motivated transport initiatives were also noted. Six months after its launch, the Irish Post reviewed the hourly service between Belfast and Dublin. Meanwhile, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins discussed the…
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Join the Dots Together Presentation to the Committee for the Executive Office
On 26th March, Cheryl, Edwin and Gerry (accompanied by Ed and Juanita) from the Join the Dots Together Steering Group had the opportunity to present to the Committee for the Executive Office, chaired by Paula Bradshaw MLA. This was a follow on from the meeting with Paula last December. The presentation highlighted the urgent intersections…
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Article on “Our Voices Matter” published in “Faith Initiative”
Thanks to “Faith Initiative” magazine for publishing Anne Marie Duffy’s article on the “Our Voices Matter” – Youth and Politicians Forum” which took place last September, one of “Join the Dots Together” events with Martin Palmer of FaithInvest and John Barry of QUB for Season of Creation. The article is in Issue No. 50 whiche…
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Season of Creation 2025: Peace with Creation
The Biblical text for Season of Creation 2025 is Isaiah 32:14-18. The prophet Isaiah pictured the desolated Creation without peace because of the lack of justice and the broken relationship between God and humankind. This description of devastated cities and wastelands eloquently stresses the fact that human destructive behaviours have a negative impact on the…
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Repair Week NI 2025
Repair Week NI 2025 is set to take place from March 3rd to 9th, offering a variety of events across Northern Ireland that promote sustainability and the art of repair. ni-rn.com Northern Ireland is the first region in the UK to host Repair Week and it is an important step in raising awareness of repair and its role in keeping…
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Ramadan: A Time of Prayer and Reconciliation for the Good of Creation
March 1st, marked the beginning of the sacred month of Ramadan for Muslims, a time of fasting, prayer and charitable acts. Mustafa Cenap Aydin, a sociologist of religion and director of the “Tevere Institute – Center for Dialogue” (Rome), reflected on the significance of this period, particularly as this year it coincides with Lent. He…
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What We Read in February
The climate is changing – whether you believe in climate change or not; the Belfast telegraph recently noted that just 29% of unionist voters believe climate change is partly responsible for extreme weather. DAERA Minister Andrew Muir said his department knows the problem is serious and has already taken some action to fix it. Various…
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Segregation and the Environment, Breaking Down Barriers
The “Segregation and the Environment, Breaking Down Barriers” was published in August 2024. It was recently presented at the ‘Love Our Planet and Our Neighbours’ event in Queen’s University Belfast on 12th February. Speaking afterwards, Minister Andrew Muir said that sustained collaboration across government, industry and community was needed when it came to addressing the…