Category Archives: TodayFM

Taking tea with the President

Posted on September 21, 2025 by John Gibbons

AN undoubted highlight for me, not just of the last week but of the year, was a Courtesy Call on September 18th to Áras an Uachtaráin to present President Michael D. Higgins with a copy of ‘The Lie of the Land’. … Continue reading →

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A night to remember

Posted on September 14, 2025 by John Gibbons

The date – September 4th – had been etched in my mind for at least the last two months. That was the official launch day for The Lie of the Land, and as it drew ever closer, I was filled … Continue reading →

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Risky ‘global cooling’ projects mooted

Posted on September 11, 2025 by John Gibbons

Recording of my Last Word on the Environment with Matt Cooper broadcast on September 11th is below. We began by discussing controversial new plans to cool the global atmosphere artificially, using a range of possible technologies. As I explained, given … Continue reading →

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First broadcast interview on The Lie of the Land

Posted on September 3, 2025 by John Gibbons

On Wednesday, September 3rd, I did my first broadcast interview to discuss the launch of my new book, ‘The Lie of the Land’, and chose The Last Word on Today FM to do the piece, given that the show and … Continue reading →

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The perils of light pollution

Posted on August 3, 2025 by John Gibbons

Pod of the latest Last Word on the Environment, with Matt Cooper on Today FM, as broadcast on Thursday July 31st is below. We discussed the workings and finances of the hugely popular deposit return scheme for cans and plastic … Continue reading →

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ICJ ruling draws a line in the sand on climate action

Posted on July 26, 2025 by John Gibbons

Pod of The Last Word on the Environment, with Matt Cooper on Today FM, as broadcast on Thursday July 24th is below. We discussed the landmark International Court of Justice ruling on climate, plus a new study on the ‘boiling … Continue reading →

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Untapped potential of district heating

Posted on July 17, 2025 by John Gibbons

Pod of The Last Word on the Environment, with Matt Cooper on Today FM, as broadcast on Thursday July 17th  is below. Topics include district heating, ‘last chance tourism and reaction to sentencing of two men in England for cutting … Continue reading →

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Official Ireland turns a blind eye to widespread illegal peat mining

Posted on June 26, 2025 by John Gibbons

Pod of The Last Word on the Environment, with Matt Cooper on Today FM, as broadcast on Thursday June 26th is below. Topics include the EPA report on widespread illegal bog mining in Ireland; health and environmental impacts of noise … Continue reading →

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