Author: Sean O'Connell

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The New EU Nature Restoration Law: A Landmark Step Towards Regenerating Our Ecosystems
BySean O'Connell 4 April 2025
The EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL) is the most ambitious legislative effort in Europe in over 30 years to regenerate degraded natural systems. As we face escalating crises in food security, health, and climate resilience, this groundbreaking law offers a pathway to restore biodiversity and ensure a sustainable future for both people and nature. Why…
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The Unarmed Stick Insect
BySean O'Connell 28 March 2025
The routes of introduction of non-native species into the island of Ireland are many, with the vast majority of those in the past 200 years being mediated by human activities. Some instances have been accidental, and the happenstance of their presence have been as surprising as the species themselves. One such example is the Unarmed…
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