Wildfire Crisis and Insect Collapse | Belfast News

A wildfire on Slievenamon in County Tipperary exposes Ireland’s outdated fire laws and urgent need for land reform. Ecologist Pádraic Fogarty warns that current fines are too weak to deter arson, especially during bird nesting season, and highlights how degraded peatlands and monoculture plantations fuel dangerous fires. Meanwhile, Brian Murray of Micro Wild reveals how wildfires devastate bees and insects, starving them of water and pollen during heatwaves — and urges simple fixes like insect-friendly water stations to help. The episode underscores how climate, law, and biodiversity are deeply entangled. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35635c75a434d8d4