Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk
A virtual walk around Abbeyleix with Dr. Niamh Shaw, exploring some aspects of climate change
Between September 2020 and March 2021 Dr Niamh Shaw was Science Communicator in Residence in Abbeyleix, Co Laois. Supported by the Heritage Office of Laois County Council and Creative Ireland Laois, Niamh worked with Abbeyleix Tidy Towns to find creative ways to engage the community with all aspects of climate change. This Climate Action walk was created to celebrate the end of this residency.
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1. Abbeyleix Climate Action Project
In Episode 1 in the Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Dr Niamh Shaw introduces the project, the issue of climate change and what viewers of the series will find, either online or on the ground in the town of Abbeyleix.
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Atmosphere
Episode 2 in the Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk looks at our atmosphere and how it works.
Dr Niamh Shaw, Science Communicator in Residence with Abbeyleix Climate Action Project, considers our atmosphere, how it works and how we can keep it in balance.
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The Carbon Cycle
Stage 3 in the Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk stops at the beautiful community gardens in the town to examine the carbon cycle.
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The Water Cycle
Dr Niamh Shaw explores the water cycle and the importance of water in keeping our planet in balance.
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Climate Anxiety
Episode 5 in the Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk features Science Communicator in Residence Dr Niamh Shaw, in conversation with Author and Psychoanalyst Sally Weintrobe, on the topic of climate anxiety, and why thinking about climate change makes us emotional.
Note: this is the full audio of a 25 minute long talk given by Sally, so probably more suitable for listening later, and for an older (age 12+) audience.
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The effects of climate change
Episode 6 in the Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk features Dr Niamh Shaw, Science Communicator in Residence with Abbeyleix Climate Action Project, in conversation with Ricky Whelan of BirdWatch Ireland at Abbeyleix Bog, Abbeyleix, Co Laois. They talk about some of the effects of climate change on biodiversity and on birds in particular.
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What can we do?
Episode 7 in the Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk looks at what is happening to our biodiversity in particular and how we can take action to help.
Dr Niamh Shaw, Science Communicator in Residence with Abbeyleix Climate Action Project, in conversation with Dr Fiona MacGowan at Abbeyleix Bog, Abbeyleix, Co Laois.