From the Roots

Orla ní Dhúill

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NATURAL SCIENCES
UPDATED WEEKLY

a short form podcast discussing Ireland's biodiversity, natural history and climate action (or inaction) to contextualise Irish environmental news headlines

10/14/2025

Episode 11: State of the Systems

Two years since the start of this podcast, I revisit some of the figures in that first overview, a number of current headlines in environmental news and whether anything can be learned from Budget 2026. Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.com and orlanidhuill.com From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

11 min
01/22/2025

Episode 10: Environmental Sign-Posts for the 34th Dáil

An analysis of Budget 2025 and the Programme for Government to see what the priorities of the 34th Dáil might be concerning the environment. Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.com and orlanidhuill.com From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

20 min
10/25/2024

Episode 9: Glen of the Downs

A mini-episode around the Glen of the Downs nature reserve and a current call for the state to purchase adjacent land. Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.com From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Soft Ambient Atmosphere for Nature Documentaries by UNIVERSFIELD -- https://freesound.org/s/726894/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

6 min
10/04/2024

Episode 8: Nature Restoration Law

The new Nature Restoration Law is a controversial new EU measure, but what does it actually say or do? From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

13 min
08/02/2024

Episode 7: Invasive Species

Invasive species are often more topical than most flora focused environmental stories, but there is frequently a lot of confusion about the terminology. extract from Nature Undone and the End of Love by Michael Viney From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

12 min
01/19/2024

Episode 6: Laws and State Agencies

In the sixth episode of From the Roots, the podcast deals with the laws that government Irish environmental protection and the various state institutions responsible for those laws. Episode text and glossary at fromtherootspod.com Poem extract from the medieval triads of Ireland. From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

15 min
11/25/2023

Episode 5: Nitrogen & Fertilisers

In the fifth episode of From the Roots, I discuss the recent withdrawal of the derogation on nitrogen use from the EU, why nitrogen fertilisers have been prominent the news this year and what their uses and impacts are. Poem excerpt from Antaeus by Seamus Heaney From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

15 min
10/27/2023

Episode 4: Talking Rivers and Flooding

In the fourth of From the Roots, I discuss the issue of river flooding and what dictates our waterway management. From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

9 min
10/13/2023

Episode 3: Why Don't We Just Plant More Trees?

In the third episode of From the Roots, I discuss some common misconceptions around tree planting and why it isn't a simple cure-all for environmental problems. From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

14 min
10/06/2023

Episode 2: Brief History of the Irish Environment

The second episode of From the Roots overviews the development of the Irish landscape and its species from the end of the last ice age and through the successive waves of human influence. Find episode text and more: www.fromtherootspod.com Twitter: @fromtherootspod Bluesky: @fromtheroots.bsky.social From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

11 min
09/29/2023

Episode 1: Forty Shades of Green?

In the pilot episode of From the Roots I give an overview of the state of the Irish environment and some of the issues future episodes will address. Find episode text and more: www.fromtherootspod.com Twitter: @fromtherootspod Bluesky: @fromtheroots.bsky.social From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

13 min

11 Episodes

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a short form podcast discussing Ireland's biodiversity, natural history and climate action (or inaction) to contextualise Irish environmental news headlines

Creator

Orla ní Dhúill
Years Active

2023 - 2025
Episodes

11
Rating

Clean
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