Climate Change

The EPA on foot of research into the implications of climate change for Ireland have released a report of their findings

The report predicts that a global temperature rise of up to 2° Celsius would result in negative changes include the following:

• Increased likelihood and magnitude of river and coastal flooding;
• Water shortages in summer in the east, increased need for irrigation of crops;
• Negative impacts on water quality;
• Changes in the distribution of species, and possible extinction of vulnerable species requiring cooler conditions, e.g., the Arctic Char;
• Effects on fisheries, which are sensitive to small changes in temperature, e.g., Cod; Increased frequency of wild fires and pest infestation. Find a link here to the EPA statement and report.