{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fea6e9433e50d289b18005a/64bc3f36c23a75001190961d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mining In Ireland - Eddie Mitchell, Save Leitrim","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5fea6e9433e50d289b18005a/1690058117357-b6599149e53678aa56572ecff6ef3d98.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Eddie Mitchell has been a prominent activist in Ireland, contributing to the ban on fracking here and now devoting a lot of his time to extractivism in the country. He'll also be participating at this year's Climate Camp in August (9th-12th) which I'd encourage you to go to! Stay up to date with Eddy's activism by following him on Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/Westyeddy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@WestyEddy</a>.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>[04:20] Eddie introduces himself &amp; path into environmental activism</li><li>[08:50] How Eddie feels about the threat of fracked gas being allowed back into the country.</li><li>[10:30] The various groups Eddie volunteers with: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/SaveLeitrim\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Save Leitrim</a></li><li>[14:25] <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/912761363010960/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Treasure Leitrim</a> – gold mining</li><li>[17:20] <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CAIMnetwork/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CAIM</a> - Communities against the injustices of mining</li><li>[19:40] Critical Minerals Regulation</li><li>[27:55] <a href=\"https://climatecampireland.ie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Climate Camp www.climatecampireland.ie/</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Also mentioned: </strong></p><p>Johnny McElligott - <a href=\"http://www.safetybeforelng.ie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Safety before Shannon LNG </a></p><p><a href=\"https://futureproofclare.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Futureproof Clare</a></p><p><br></p><p>As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bookofleavespodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/BookofLeavesPod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/bookofleavespodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, leave us a review, and share with a friend x</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=18813189\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a> / <a href=\"https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BOOKOFLEAVES\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Me A Coffee</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Ceara Carney "}