Young Reporters for the Environment - Ireland

Massive congratulations to Grace Cunnane from St Mary's Secondary School in Ballina!

She's now won the International Young Reporters for the Environment's 2nd place Video Category! 👏🏆 She won the Irish National Award last month!

Her brilliant video essay explores the environmental impact of the overconsumption of animal products and commercial animal agriculture with a particular focus on its effects on Ireland and the wider planet.

You can check out her video via competition Exposure page: https://yrecompetition.exposure.co/ireland-28

Young Reporters for the Environment
St. Marys Secondary School, Ballina
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland
Green-Schools

Please check out YRE winner Angelina Shebela Vasilyeva's great work on the Young Reporters for the Environment's International Exposure page! 👏✨🏆

Here's what she has to say about her piece:

"My name is Angelina Shebela Vasilyeva, the National Winner of the Senior Article Category in the Young Reporters for the Environment competition in Ireland.

My article, "Bean by Bean, Change Begins", is based on Chuhan Shan’s artwork "Gandhi of Grain" and explores the connections between art, climate change, and food security. Through the article, I discuss the artwork itself, the impacts of climate change on agriculture and crop yields, global hunger, the work of Vandana Shiva and her connection to the themes represented in the artwork, the idea of being a “climate hero,” and the powerful role that art can play in communicating important environmental messages. I conclude with reflections on how we can help protect our planet for future generations.

I greatly enjoyed writing this article. As an artist myself, I found Chuhan Shan’s creative use of beans as an artistic medium particularly fascinating. Researching "Gandhi of Grain", Vandana Shiva’s work, and the wider topics of climate change and food security allowed me to explore new perspectives and deepen my understanding of these important issues. This project was both educational and inspiring, and I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to connect environmental themes with artistic expression."

Bean by Bean, Change Begins by YRE Competition on Exposure Chuhan Shan: "Although the process was really hard and exhausting, I enjoyed putting beans on the canvas and creating my final work." (Gandhi of Grain) A PORTRAIT WITH PURPOSE: "Gandhi of Grain" is, on the surface, a lovely, creative piece of art. Under each thoughtfully positioned bean is a message...