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The Climate Alarm Clock
by The Climate Alarm Clock
The Climate Alarm Clock is Ireland's climate news podcast. also featuring science and policy explainers, interviews with experts and campaigners, emotional support and a bit of craicIf you would like to donate money to support the upkeep of the Pod; https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarmAnd here is a plethora of other ways to keep up to date and get in touch:[email protected]://twitter.com/theclimatealarmhttps://www.facebook.com/climatealarmclock/https://www.instagram.com/climatealarmclock/https://mastodon.ie/@theclimatealarm
Episodes
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What's hot these days? Catching up on all the news.
We were on a break!!... but we got back together to catch up and see what's changed! Darragh, Anna, Ciara and Tom consider how we've been feeling about climate news as well as what's hot right now. Are the politicians tackling climate change at long last? Are the media covering it in more detail...
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Éanna Ní Lamhna: Biodiversity on Lough Derg
A special episode where Darragh has a chat with Irish wildlife expert Éanna Ní Lamhna. The episode was recorded on a very calm day aboard the Ku-ee-tu, moored on Lough Derg just outside of Dromineer, Co. Tipperary. The interview was an event organised by Nenagh Dromineer Literary Festival, and…
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COP 30: Still no mention of fossil fuels?!?
https://buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm The team are back together to chat about COP 30 which just finished up in Belem at the mouth of the mighty Amazon. Darragh, Anna and Ciara look at the highlights and lowlights of this year's Conference of the Parties and wonder why 56,000 people needed to…
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Earth Rising 2025
A special episode recorded at the Earth Rising Festival at the Irish Museum of Modern Art. The team recorded some of the conversations we had with various contributors around the festival. Giving a flavour on what Earth Rising '25 was all about Presented by Darragh Wynne with Ciara Daly and Tom...
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Public perception and the hottest summer yet - LIVE at Earth Rising 2025
The Climate Alarms Clock is back with a couple of special episodes Todays episode was recorded live at The Earth Rising Festival in the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), in Kilmainham, Dublin on the 14th Sept 2025 Darragh, Ciara and Tom discuss some of the news stories from the summer past,...
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Dirty fossil fuel secrets and business as usual
https://buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm For our season finale, the gang's all here. We look at a new report that uncovers Ireland's dirty fossil fuel financing secrets. And we find some stories of adaptation in Ireland -- Monaghan prepares for the worst, trade unions want to bring in paid…
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Climate Question: What is Greenwashing?
Ciara Days asks another climate question, what is greenwashing? How does it effect the planet and our push to combat climate change? She is joined by Darragh Wynne and our resident greenwashing expert Tom Spencer. They discuss the definitions and industrial use of greenwashing and get into the...
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A new climate action plan but are the targets 'dead in the water'?
https://buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm Ireland's Climate Action Plan 2025 has finally been released. Darragh has read it so the rest of us don't have to and has all the answers about what's in there. He's joined by Anna and Ciara to discuss the Climate Action Plan, which was only just released...
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Climate Question : How can we adapt to climate change?
Coffee won't help us adapt but just in case: https://buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm We talk a lot about mitigating climate change by reducing emissions, but do we need to face up to figuring out how to adapt to the changes that we know are coming? Ciara, Anna and Darragh discuss climate...
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Is it time to start prepping?
https://buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm The insurance industry is warning that the climate crisis could lead to the end of capitalism. Darragh, Ciara and Anna look at what they are saying about climate risk and what that means in Ireland where more and more homes are threatened by rising sea...
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Climate Question : Why is eating meat and dairy bad for the planet?
Ciara asks Darragh and Anna whats the deal with meat? why is eating meat, fish and dairy bad for the planet? Support the Climate Alarm Clock buy donating money for the upkeep of the pod at BuyMeACoffee.com/TheClimateAlarm Explore the EAT Lancet Diet ; eating with plantetary means Ethical Farming...
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More, more, more energy being used. Fight back against LNG.
https://buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm Ciara has been struck down by a bug but Darragh is joined by Anna and Tom to review this week's climate news. We look at the International Energy Agency's latest report which shows that global energy usage grew to a record high in 2024, even coal usage...
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Climate Question: Where are we now? Are we all fecked?
https://buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm In this special climate question episode, Ciara asks where are we now with climate anyway? We go back to basics - what is climate change? How are we doing on climate action in Ireland? around the world? And what does it all mean anyway? Are we all fecked…
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What the world needs now is Climate Action
HOWYE? No, really... how are ye? Tis a mad old world out there so drop us a line and let us know because we genuinely really love hearing from our listeners. You can connect with us over email at [email protected] or connect with us on social media via Facebook, Instagram or Bluesky.…
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Cyclones, Storm Darragh & Election Outcomes: Wrapping Up Another Year of Climate Change
Fancy supporting this volunteer led podcast? You can do so by buying us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm. This support goes a long way to helping us with the upkeep of the podcast, and your comments and feedback provide a much appreciated boost to ongoing morale! Not in a position to...
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Climate Question : What are Data Centres and why are they bad for the climate?
Buy us a coffee? Data centres are in the news again and for all the wrong reasons. They're using more than 20% of Ireland's electricity, they're plugging into fossil gas and they're gobbling up our renewables. In this climate question episode, Ciara asks what data centres are all about and why…
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Climate Justice Universities Union
Darragh went on a field trip down to Cork to attend the Climate Justice Universities Union. Along with all the friendly and interesting people he met, Darragh sat down with Jennie Stephens and John Barry for a good chat about the problems relating to climate change and the role of universities....
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Bad Deal from Baku and Climate Voter Red Lines
We're in need of coffee to get us through this election, if you fancy buying us one! And you can find us and leave us a comment on Bluesky @climatealarmclock.bsky.social This week: COP29 ends with a bad deal for the Global South, some are calling it a 'slap in the face'. Darragh, Tom and Anna…
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Climate Question : How can we vote for Irish climate action?
If you want to buy us a coffee, you can do that here ! Ten days out from a national election, manifestoes are raining down on us from Ireland's political parties (most of them). After spending the whole weekend examining policies (fun weekend), Ciara's climate question is how do we know where our...
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COP out? Hot Planet, Dirty COPs and electioneering
G'wan and buy us a coffee here 2024 is officially the hottest year on record and it's only November. Meanwhile COP 29 has started in Azerbaijan... yes another COP, another petrostate and there's billions and trillions of climate finance being discussed. Ireland gets ready for a general election…
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Climate Question : What are carbon offsets and why are they "junk"?
Donate to the upkeep of the Climate Alarm Clock by buying us a coffee Offsetting carbon emissions seems to offer a way for individuals and businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, even if they can't eliminate emissions entirely. Offsetting funds projects like reforestation, renewable energy,...
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Spooky, scary billionaires have a trippy Halloween
buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm Halloween is this week and there's a lot of scary news out there. The latest UN Emissions Gap Report warns that we are on course for 3 degrees of warming. There's no more time for 'hot air'. Darragh, Ciara and Anna agree with Oxfam that the scariest monsters this...
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Climate Question : Why is air travel so cheap?
Ciara wants to know why air travel is so cheap and what's wrong with cheap flights anyway - we all need a bit of sunshine don't we? And we're on an island after all. And aren't all the airlines going sustainable anyway? We hear a lot in the Irish media about the need to raise the Dublin airport...
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Fresh reports... Yeah but who cares? We’ve heard all this before right?
The Climate Alarm Clock is back, and we've just turned 3 years old! Buy us a coffee to celebrate :) Darragh, Ciara and Tom talk over the new reports from the WWF and the EPA. The Living Planet Reprt 2024 , is a stark report released by the World Wildlife Fund, reporting on biodiversity loss all...
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Good news or toxic positivity?
https://buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm In our final episode of the summer, Anna, Ciara, Darragh and Tom discuss Ireland's latest greenhouse gas emissions report - good news, bad news or both? Professor Barry McMullen has criticised the toxic positivity about the latest emissions, is he right?…
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Rogue Ministers and Nature Restoration Law
Buy us a coffee and leave a comment :) We start with good news, the Nature Restoration Law is passed in the EU, thanks to the leadership of a 'rogue' Austrian environment minister. Darragh, Anna and Ciara discuss how it happened, the role Ireland played and some of the reactions. Then, what have...
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Dead Fish and Dusty Politicians
Buy as a coffee and support the upkeep on the pod This weeks pod is hosted by Darragh and Tom... As the dust is settling on the election, we unpick what it all means for the planet.... We discuss some the poisoning of the Allow River in Cork and the hypocrisy of our pensions are being invested…
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Misinformation, Confusion and Big Bike
Go on, buy us a coffee ---> https://buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm We have a rant about Regina Doherty and her comments on bike lanes. The confusion and misinformation around consumer goods and the environment is as bad as it ever was, we discuss greenwashing. Anna's favourite band Coldplay are...
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Blowing the budget (again)!
Coffee...? The EPA has published Ireland's Greenhouse Gas Emissions projections and surprise surprise, we are not going to hit our targets. Darragh, Ciara and Anna dig into the details and the political reactions. What does this mean for the upcoming elections? Some of the opposition parties…
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European Parliament and Local Elections... how can we be climate voters?
https://buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm Darragh is back from his slow travels and is joined by Ciara and Anna to look at the climate news. A scientific study has concluded that our extremely wet winter was made wetter and windier by climate change. The local and european elections are coming up…
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Action is the antidote to despair*
*well said Joan Baez https://buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm It's all doom, gloom, misinformation and a bit of hope this week. With Darragh away, Anna and Ciara are joined by Tom Spencer, of IrishEvs.com to discuss what's in the news. A survey of climate scientists by the Guardian finds only 6%...
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Climate Action Backlash (but not in Ireland)
You can buy us a coffee here ! It's Earth Week but that didn't stop Scotland backtracking on its ambitious climate targets. And Unilever, one of the largest users of plastic packaging in the world, decided to reduce its plastic reduction targets too. We talk about what's going on with the growing...
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Why does it always rain on me?
G'wan you can buy us a coffee if you want! The gang are back together! Darragh, Ciara and Anna look at what's been happening since we took a break in December. (There's a hint in the episode title) We reflect on how much worse the situation in Gaza is now and how that links back to climate…
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COP28: It took 28 years to mention fossil fuels?
Season Finale! A big thanks to all our listeners and wishing you all a happy, healthy and peaceful Christmas season and new year -- see you in 2024! Cop28 finished with a standing ovation, but what was really achieved? Ciara, Darragh and Anna take a look at reactions to fossil fuels being…
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Good COP, Bad COP with Eoin Galavan; Cop 28 Kicks Off In The UAE
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm Ciara, Darragh and Anna are delighted to welcome Eoin Galavan back to do our news roundup with us. Eoin Galavan is a clinical psychologist and one of the founding members of the Psychological Society of Ireland’s Environmental and Climate special...
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Top Tips to Save the Planet with Tadhg Hickey
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-appeal-for-gaza Ciara, Darragh and Anna are joined by another special guest this week. Comedian and actor Tadhg Hickey (and self-proclaimed Cork morale booster) is famous for his hard-hitting satirical sketches and...
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A not so glittering review for the climate crisis with Andrea Horan
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm Or instead of buying the podcast a coffee this week, consider donating to support Palestinians under siege in Gaza: Oxfam , Medicins Sans Frontières and other charities are working hard to help. Although 70% of Irish people are worried about climate...
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Drowning in Fossil Fuels and Rain
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm Or instead of buying the podcast a coffee this week, consider donating to support Palestinians under siege in Gaza: Oxfam , Medicins Sans Frontières and other charities are working hard to help. Cork and Waterford are still under water as we record…
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Gobsmackingly bananas: scientists respond to September highs
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm Another month, another record-breaking temperature. Darragh, Anna and Ciara review reactions to the hottest September ever recorded and get out the beachwear ahead of a warm weekend in Ireland. As it gets hotter, governments are going backwards,...
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"The rain, a sign of goodness, a promise of help, an alarm bell."
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm Our episode title is a quote from a poem by Libyan poet Mustafa al-Trabelsi, who perished in the Derna floods, RIP. We’re back for another season. Ciara, Darragh and Anna look at the biggest climate stories in the news and how they’re being covered.…
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Sowing seeds of change: Organic farming and climate advocacy with Kenneth Keavey of Green Earth Organics
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheClimateAlarm Ciara and Darragh venture outdoors and record this special episode, on-location in the farmyard at Green Earth Organics in Corrandulla, Co. Galway. An in depth discussion with farmer Kenneth Keavey about his experience of the challenges and joys in...
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Hot, hot, hot: Making sense of July
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheClimateAlarm We were on a break, but... Records were falling in July, it seemed like half the planet was on fire, Antonio Guterres says the era of 'global boiling' has arrived. There were so many news stories our heads were spinning: climate anxiety was everywhere,...
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Is now a good time to freak out? The Psychology of climate anxiety and parenting with Eoin Galavan
It feels like we are moving into the next phase of climate change, with the effects becoming more obvious. It's getting harder to ignore! In this second in our series on the psychology of climate change, Anna & Darragh are joined once again by psychologist Eoin Galavan and community activist...
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Adaptation: Facing reality or giving up?
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheClimateAlarm Anna and Ciara welcome Darragh back for our last news roundup before Summer break! And he has a lot on his mind, like the French -- they're preparing for 4 degrees of warming, are they giving up or being realistic? Why does Darragh think this is good...
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Temperature gets higher as species count gets lower - EU Nature Restoration Law with John Gibbons
Buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm This week, Anna and Clara are joined by leading Irish environmental journalist John Gibbons for our news roundup. John tells us about his own journey to climate reporting and how he manages his climate anxiety. He tells us the story about how getting sucked into a...
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Ireland outperforms again, but in the wrong direction
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheClimateAlarm Anna, Ciara and Tom look at the climate news this week and even find some good news. There may be some rants. Eurostat has reported that EU emissions are down year over year, but Ireland is bucking the trend, with emissions going up. Why does the...
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What's up with whale poop?
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm Anna and Ciara are joined by Tom Spencer of Irish EVs to discuss this week's news. Ireland's biggest corporate carbon polluters are revealed. And we dig deep into the whale poop story. Can whales really be thought of as carbon-based assets or are those...
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What's the weather doing? And why are Economists grumpy?
And... we're back! After an extended Spring break we're catching up on the climate news. Darragh brings us weather reports from around the world, tells us his secret passwords and Anna defends President Higgins against the affronted economists of Ireland. Ciara as always brings her charm and...
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Why are we Stuck? Exploring The Psychology of Climate Change with Eoin Galavan
How do we get 'unstuck' when it comes to climate? How can we lean in to the uncomfortable reality...when denial is a form of protection? Is Climate Anxiety a mental health problem? Psychologist Eoin Galavan joins Anna to help us understand the psychology of climate change and how we can all have...
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No women on a dead planet: Climate rights are human rights
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarm In our news roundup, Darragh, Anna and Ciara look at what women are doing to stand up for climate action -- Extinction Rebellion here in Ireland protesting JP Morgan Chase and a group of 'senior' Swiss women are going to court to demand more from their...
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The Climate Alarm Clock is Ireland's climate news podcast. also featuring science and policy explainers, interviews with experts and campaigners, emotional support and a bit of craicIf you would like to donate money to support the upkeep of the Pod; https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclimatealarmAnd here is a plethora of other ways to keep up to date and get in touch:[email protected]://twitter.com/theclimatealarmhttps://www.facebook.com/climatealarmclock/https://www.instagram.com/climatealarmclock/https://mastodon.ie/@theclimatealarm
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