Irish winters could drop to -15 degrees in ‘runaway climate change’ scenario, reports find

Snow in Dublin's Phoenix Park earlier this year. 'Runaway climate change you can’t stop' posed particular risks for Ireland, Eamon Ryan has said. Photograph: Alan Betson

Exceeding a global average temperature rise of 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels is predicted to lead to irreversible impacts while a 2.5 degree rise will make parts of the Earth unlivable. “Rising levels, storm surges and extreme waves pose an ever-increasing threat to our coastal cities and towns, and will require significant investment, potentially diverting large amounts of Government resources from health and education.”

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