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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 climate leave and we have hosepipe bans around the country.

As Greta Thunberg demonstrates, climate justice is bound up with human rights and we are horrified by the latest atrocities in Gaza.

We're taking a break for the summer, thanks for listening and a few suggested actions while we're gone:

Listen to our brilliant producer who sings the season out for us = Bob Bound - Business as Usual on Bandcamp, available to stream or buy. It will be available to stream on all the other platforms VERY SOON (Spotify, Apple Music,YouTube)

Send a young person to the Youth Climate Gathering | Friends of the Earth in July

Break bread with your neighbours and build community at a street feast this summer.

Find out more about carbon markets at the EPA climate conference on 28th May

And remember... no mow May! Embrace the untidiness.

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 nuance of how marketing and consumerism affect us all.

Drillled Podcast - interesting podcast about the discovery of climate change by oil companies, told in the style of True Crime.

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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 when the wind industry warned that offshore wind will not hit 2030 targets.

Are we worried about climate change? Yes we are, and it turns out a new study shows that almost everyone is -- 89% of people around the world want more climate action.

We also do a quick roundup of other climate news including a new study on Whale pee!

Actions we suggest for this week:

There's still time to register for free for the DCU Climate conference on April 29th.

Hometree's Changing Landscapes conference is on 15th May in Ennistymon (not free).

There's a variety of courses at Common Knowledge in Co. Clare - from cooking to DIY repairs to lime plastering.

Most important, get out and talk to your friends and neighbours about climate change!