Climate change is having a range of impacts in the Republic of Ireland. Increasing temperatures are changing weather patterns, with increasing heatwaves, rainfall and storm events.[1] These changes lead to ecosystem[clarification needed] on land and in Irish waters, altering the timing of species' life cycles and changing the composition of ecosystems.[2] Climate change is also impacting people through flooding[3] and by increasing the risk of health issues such as skin cancers and disease spread.[4] Climate change is considered to be the single biggest threat to Ireland according to the head of the Defence Forces of Ireland, Mark Mellett.[5]
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- ^ "Ireland's climate likely to drastically change by 2050". Green News Ireland. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Kevin (21 May 2020). "Over 70,000 Irish addresses at risk of coastal flooding by 2050". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Climate change and health". HSE.ie. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ O'Connor, Niall. "Head of Defence Forces says climate change is single biggest threat to Ireland". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
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